Where are the Cavaliers going in the playoff? The Cavaliers playoff picture table presents the probabilities that the Cavaliers will win each playoff spot. All future unplayed games are assumed won/lost with a probability based upon relative team strengths.
| Record Rcrd | Conference Playoff Spots | No Playoffs No POs |
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| Team | Wi Schedule Content Number of Wins ----- Hover/Touch Content Recent Games |
L | GPi Games Played 82 game season |
1* First Round Home Field Advantage |
2* First Round Home Field Advantage |
3* First Round Home Field Advantage |
4* First Round Home Field Advantage |
5 | 6 | 7** Play-in Tournament Participant |
8** Play-in Tournament Participant |
9** Play-in Tournament Participant |
10** Play-in Tournament Participant |
11 |
| Pistons | 24i Pistons Recent Games Lost Thu, Dec 18 @ Mavericks 114-116 Won Sat, Dec 20 vs Hornets 112-86 Won Mon, Dec 22 @ Trail Blazers 110-102 Won Tue, Dec 23 @ Kings 136-127 Fri, Dec 26 @ Jazz Sun, Dec 28 @ Clippers Tue, Dec 30 @ Lakers Thu, Jan 01 vs Heat |
6 | 30 | 67% | 18% | 8% | 4% | 2% | 1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| Knicks | 20 Knicks Recent Games Won Thu, Dec 18 @ Pacers 114-113 Lost Fri, Dec 19 vs Sixers 107-116 Won Sun, Dec 21 vs Heat 132-125 Lost Tue, Dec 23 @ T. Wolves 104-115 Thu, Dec 25 vs Cavs Sat, Dec 27 @ Hawks Mon, Dec 29 @ Pelicans Wed, Dec 31 @ Spurs |
9 | 29 | 17% | 27% | 17% | 12% | 9% | 7% | 5% | 3% | 1% | 1% | <1% |
| Celtics | 18 Celtics Recent Games Lost Mon, Dec 15 vs Pistons 105-112 Won Fri, Dec 19 vs Heat 129-116 Won Sat, Dec 20 @ Raptors 112-96 Won Mon, Dec 22 vs Pacers 103-95 Fri, Dec 26 @ Pacers Sun, Dec 28 @ Trail Blazers Tue, Dec 30 @ Jazz Thu, Jan 01 @ Kings |
11 | 29 | 8% | 19% | 18% | 14% | 12% | 9% | 7% | 6% | 4% | 2% | 1% |
| Raptors | 18 Raptors Recent Games Won Thu, Dec 18 @ Bucks 111-105 Lost Sat, Dec 20 vs Celtics 96-112 Lost Sun, Dec 21 @ Nets 81-96 Won Tue, Dec 23 @ Heat 112-91 Fri, Dec 26 @ Wizards Sun, Dec 28 vs Warriors Mon, Dec 29 vs Magic Wed, Dec 31 vs Nuggets |
13 | 31 | 2% | 8% | 12% | 13% | 13% | 12% | 12% | 10% | 8% | 6% | 4% |
| Magic | 17 Magic Recent Games Lost Thu, Dec 18 @ Nuggets 115-126 Won Sat, Dec 20 @ Jazz 128-127 Lost Mon, Dec 22 @ Warriors 97-120 Won Tue, Dec 23 @ Trail Blazers 110-106 Fri, Dec 26 vs Hornets Sat, Dec 27 vs Nuggets Mon, Dec 29 @ Raptors Wed, Dec 31 @ Pacers |
13 | 30 | 4% | 12% | 16% | 14% | 13% | 11% | 9% | 8% | 6% | 4% | 3% |
| Cavaliers | 17 Cavaliers Recent Games Lost Wed, Dec 17 @ Bulls 111-127 Lost Fri, Dec 19 vs Bulls 125-136 Won Mon, Dec 22 vs Hornets 139-132 Won Tue, Dec 23 vs Pelicans 141-118 Thu, Dec 25 @ Knicks Sat, Dec 27 @ Rockets Mon, Dec 29 @ Spurs Wed, Dec 31 vs Suns |
14 | 31 | 1% | 3% | 5% | 8% | 10% | 12% | 12% | 12% | 12% | 11% | 13% |
| Sixers | 16 Sixers Recent Games Lost Sun, Dec 14 @ Hawks 117-120 Won Fri, Dec 19 @ Knicks 116-107 Won Sat, Dec 20 vs Mavericks 121-114 Lost Tue, Dec 23 vs Nets 106-114 Fri, Dec 26 @ Bulls Sun, Dec 28 @ Thunder Tue, Dec 30 @ Grizzlies Thu, Jan 01 @ Mavericks |
12 | 28 | 1% | 6% | 9% | 11% | 12% | 12% | 11% | 11% | 10% | 8% | 8% |
| Heat | 15 Heat Recent Games Won Thu, Dec 18 @ Nets 106-95 Lost Fri, Dec 19 @ Celtics 116-129 Lost Sun, Dec 21 @ Knicks 125-132 Lost Tue, Dec 23 vs Raptors 91-112 Fri, Dec 26 @ Hawks Sat, Dec 27 vs Pacers Mon, Dec 29 vs Nuggets Thu, Jan 01 @ Pistons |
15 | 30 | <1% | 3% | 6% | 9% | 10% | 11% | 12% | 12% | 12% | 11% | 14% |
| Hawks | 15 Hawks Recent Games Lost Thu, Dec 18 @ Hornets 121-133 Lost Fri, Dec 19 vs Spurs 98-126 Lost Sun, Dec 21 vs Bulls 150-152 Lost Tue, Dec 23 vs Bulls 123-126 Fri, Dec 26 vs Heat Sat, Dec 27 vs Knicks Mon, Dec 29 @ Thunder Wed, Dec 31 vs T. Wolves |
16 | 31 | <1% | 2% | 5% | 7% | 9% | 10% | 11% | 12% | 13% | 12% | 19% |
| Bulls | 14 Bulls Recent Games Won Wed, Dec 17 vs Cavs 127-111 Won Fri, Dec 19 @ Cavs 136-125 Won Sun, Dec 21 @ Hawks 152-150 Won Tue, Dec 23 @ Hawks 126-123 Fri, Dec 26 vs Sixers Sat, Dec 27 vs Bucks Mon, Dec 29 vs T. Wolves Wed, Dec 31 vs Pelicans |
15 | 29 | <1% | 1% | 4% | 6% | 8% | 9% | 11% | 12% | 13% | 13% | 23% |
| Bucks | 12 Bucks Recent Games Lost Sun, Dec 14 @ Nets 82-127 Lost Thu, Dec 18 vs Raptors 105-111 Lost Sun, Dec 21 @ T. Wolves 100-103 Won Tue, Dec 23 @ Pacers 111-94 Fri, Dec 26 @ Grizzlies Sat, Dec 27 @ Bulls Mon, Dec 29 @ Hornets Wed, Dec 31 vs Wizards |
18 | 30 | <1% | <1% | <1% | 1% | 2% | 3% | 5% | 8% | 10% | 13% | 56% |
| Hornets | 10 Hornets Recent Games Won Thu, Dec 18 vs Hawks 133-121 Lost Sat, Dec 20 @ Pistons 86-112 Lost Mon, Dec 22 @ Cavs 132-139 Won Tue, Dec 23 vs Wizards 126-109 Fri, Dec 26 @ Magic Mon, Dec 29 vs Bucks Wed, Dec 31 vs Warriors Fri, Jan 02 @ Bucks |
20 | 30 | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | 1% | 2% | 3% | 6% | 9% | 78% |
| Nets | 9 Nets Recent Games Won Sun, Dec 14 vs Bucks 127-82 Lost Thu, Dec 18 vs Heat 95-106 Won Sun, Dec 21 vs Raptors 96-81 Won Tue, Dec 23 @ Sixers 114-106 Sat, Dec 27 @ T. Wolves Mon, Dec 29 vs Warriors Thu, Jan 01 vs Rockets Fri, Jan 02 @ Wizards |
19 | 28 | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | 1% | 1% | 3% | 5% | 8% | 82% |
| Pacers | 6 Pacers Recent Games Lost Thu, Dec 18 vs Knicks 113-114 Lost Sat, Dec 20 @ Pelicans 109-128 Lost Mon, Dec 22 @ Celtics 95-103 Lost Tue, Dec 23 vs Bucks 94-111 Fri, Dec 26 vs Celtics Sat, Dec 27 @ Heat Mon, Dec 29 @ Rockets Wed, Dec 31 vs Magic |
24 | 30 | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | 1% | 99% |
| Wizards | 5 Wizards Recent Games Lost Thu, Dec 18 @ Spurs 94-119 Won Sat, Dec 20 @ Grizzlies 130-122 Lost Sun, Dec 21 vs Spurs 113-124 Lost Tue, Dec 23 @ Hornets 109-126 Fri, Dec 26 vs Raptors Sun, Dec 28 vs Grizzlies Mon, Dec 29 vs Suns Wed, Dec 31 @ Bucks |
23 | 28 | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | 1% | 99% |
| Record | Total | Home (17%) |
Away (46%) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opponent | W | L | |||
| (1)Pistons | 24 | 6 | 12% | <1% | 12% |
| (2)Knicks | 20 | 9 | 11% | 2% | 9% |
| (3)Celtics | 18 | 11 | 9% | 2% | 7% |
| (5)Magic | 17 | 13 | 8% | 2% | 5% |
| (4)Raptors | 18 | 13 | 7% | 2% | 5% |
| (7)Sixers | 16 | 12 | 5% | 2% | 3% |
| (8)Heat | 15 | 15 | 4% | 2% | 2% |
| (9)Hawks | 15 | 16 | 3% | 2% | 1% |
| (10)Bulls | 14 | 15 | 3% | 2% | 1% |
| (11)Bucks | 12 | 18 | 1% | 1% | <1% |
| (12)Hornets | 10 | 20 | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| (13)Nets | 9 | 19 | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| (14)Pacers | 6 | 24 | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| (15)Wizards | 5 | 23 | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| Elimination | 37% | ||||
| Week Wk | Opponent | Score | Home / Away | Date / Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Knicks (20‑9) |
111‑119 | Away | Wed Oct 22 |
| 1 | Nets (9‑19) |
131‑124 | Away | Fri Oct 24 |
| 1 | Bucks (12‑18) |
118‑113 | Home | Sun Oct 26 |
| 2 | Pistons (24‑6) |
116‑95 | Away | Mon Oct 27 |
| 2 | Celtics (18‑11) |
105‑125 | Away | Wed Oct 29 |
| 2 | Raptors (18‑13) |
101‑112 | Home | Fri Oct 31 |
| 2 | Hawks (15‑16) |
117‑109 | Home | Sun Nov 2 |
| 3 | Sixers (16‑12) |
132‑121 | Home | Wed Nov 5 |
| 3 | Wizards (5‑23) |
148‑115 | Away | Fri Nov 7 |
| 3 | Bulls (14‑15) |
128‑122 | Home | Sat Nov 8 |
| 4 | Heat (15‑15) |
138‑140 (OT) | Away | Mon Nov 10 |
| 4 | Heat (15‑15) |
130‑116 | Away | Wed Nov 12 |
| 4 | Raptors (18‑13) |
113‑126 | Home | Thu Nov 13 |
| 4 | Grizzlies (14‑16) |
108‑100 | Home | Sat Nov 15 |
| 5 | Bucks (12‑18) |
118‑106 | Home | Mon Nov 17 |
| 5 | Rockets (17‑10) |
104‑114 | Home | Wed Nov 19 |
| 5 | Pacers (6‑24) |
120‑109 | Home | Fri Nov 21 |
| 5 | Clippers (8‑21) |
120‑105 | Home | Sun Nov 23 |
| 6 | Raptors (18‑13) |
99‑110 | Away | Mon Nov 24 |
| 6 | Hawks (15‑16) |
123‑130 | Away | Fri Nov 28 |
| 6 | Celtics (18‑11) |
115‑117 | Home | Sun Nov 30 |
| 7 | Pacers (6‑24) |
135‑119 | Away | Mon Dec 1 |
| 7 | Trail Blazers (12‑18) |
110‑122 | Home | Wed Dec 3 |
| 7 | Spurs (22‑7) |
130‑117 | Home | Fri Dec 5 |
| 7 | Warriors (15‑15) |
94‑99 | Home | Sat Dec 6 |
| 8 | Wizards (5‑23) |
130‑126 | Away | Fri Dec 12 |
| 8 | Hornets (10‑20) |
111‑119 (OT) | Home | Sun Dec 14, 3:30 pm |
| 9 | Bulls (14‑15) |
111‑127 | Away | Wed Dec 17, 8:00 pm |
| 9 | Bulls (14‑15) |
125‑136 | Home | Fri Dec 19, 7:30 pm |
| 10 | Hornets (10‑20) |
139‑132 | Home | Mon Dec 22, 7:00 pm |
| 10 | Pelicans (8‑23) |
141‑118 | Home | Tue Dec 23, 7:30 pm |
| 10 | Knicks (20‑9) |
Away | Thu Dec 25, 12:00 pm | |
| 10 | Rockets (17‑10) |
Away | Sat Dec 27, 8:00 pm | |
| 11 | Spurs (22‑7) |
Away | Mon Dec 29, 8:00 pm | |
| 11 | Suns (16‑13) |
Home | Wed Dec 31, 3:30 pm | |
| 11 | Nuggets (21‑8) |
Home | Fri Jan 2, 7:30 pm | |
| 11 | Pistons (24‑6) |
Home | Sun Jan 4, 2:00 pm | |
| 12 | Pacers (6‑24) |
Away | Tue Jan 6, 7:00 pm | |
| 12 | TimberwolvesT. Wolves (20‑10) |
Away | Thu Jan 8, 8:00 pm | |
| 12 | TimberwolvesT. Wolves (20‑10) |
Home | Sat Jan 10, 1:00 pm | |
| 13 | Jazz (10‑19) |
Home | Mon Jan 12, 7:00 pm | |
| 13 | Sixers (16‑12) |
Away | Wed Jan 14, 7:00 pm | |
| 13 | Sixers (16‑12) |
Away | Fri Jan 16, 7:00 pm | |
| 14 | Thunder (26‑4) |
Home | Mon Jan 19, 2:30 pm | |
| 14 | Hornets (10‑20) |
Away | Wed Jan 21, 7:00 pm | |
| 14 | Kings (7‑23) |
Home | Fri Jan 23, 7:30 pm | |
| 14 | Magic (17‑13) |
Away | Sat Jan 24, 7:00 pm | |
| 15 | Magic (17‑13) |
Home | Mon Jan 26, 7:00 pm | |
| 15 | Lakers (19‑9) |
Home | Wed Jan 28, 7:00 pm | |
| 15 | Suns (16‑13) |
Away | Fri Jan 30, 9:00 pm | |
| 15 | Trail Blazers (12‑18) |
Away | Sun Feb 1, 9:00 pm | |
| 16 | Clippers (8‑21) |
Away | Wed Feb 4, 10:30 pm | |
| 16 | Kings (7‑23) |
Away | Sat Feb 7, 10:00 pm | |
| 17 | Nuggets (21‑8) |
Away | Mon Feb 9, 9:00 pm | |
| 17 | Wizards (5‑23) |
Home | Wed Feb 11, 7:00 pm | |
| 18 | Nets (9‑19) |
Home | Thu Feb 19, 7:00 pm | |
| 18 | Hornets (10‑20) |
Away | Fri Feb 20, 7:00 pm | |
| 18 | Thunder (26‑4) |
Away | Sun Feb 22, 1:00 pm | |
| 19 | Knicks (20‑9) |
Home | Tue Feb 24, 8:00 pm | |
| 19 | Bucks (12‑18) |
Away | Wed Feb 25, 8:00 pm | |
| 19 | Pistons (24‑6) |
Away | Fri Feb 27, 7:00 pm | |
| 19 | Nets (9‑19) |
Away | Sun Mar 1, 3:30 pm | |
| 20 | Pistons (24‑6) |
Home | Tue Mar 3, 7:00 pm | |
| 20 | Celtics (18‑11) |
Home | Sun Mar 8, 1:00 pm | |
| 21 | Sixers (16‑12) |
Home | Mon Mar 9, 7:00 pm | |
| 21 | Magic (17‑13) |
Away | Wed Mar 11, 7:30 pm | |
| 21 | Mavericks (12‑19) |
Away | Fri Mar 13, 8:30 pm | |
| 21 | Mavericks (12‑19) |
Home | Sun Mar 15, 3:30 pm | |
| 22 | Bucks (12‑18) |
Away | Tue Mar 17, 8:00 pm | |
| 22 | Bulls (14‑15) |
Away | Thu Mar 19, 8:00 pm | |
| 22 | Pelicans (8‑23) |
Away | Sat Mar 21, 7:00 pm | |
| 23 | Magic (17‑13) |
Home | Tue Mar 24, 8:00 pm | |
| 23 | Heat (15‑15) |
Home | Wed Mar 25, 7:30 pm | |
| 23 | Heat (15‑15) |
Home | Fri Mar 27, 7:30 pm | |
| 24 | Jazz (10‑19) |
Away | Mon Mar 30, 9:00 pm | |
| 24 | Lakers (19‑9) |
Away | Tue Mar 31, 10:30 pm | |
| 24 | Warriors (15‑15) |
Away | Thu Apr 2, 10:00 pm | |
| 24 | Pacers (6‑24) |
Home | Sun Apr 5, 6:00 pm | |
| 25 | Grizzlies (14‑16) |
Away | Mon Apr 6, 8:00 pm | |
| 25 | Hawks (15‑16) |
Home | Wed Apr 8, 7:00 pm | |
| 25 | Hawks (15‑16) |
Away | Fri Apr 10, 7:30 pm | |
| 25 | Wizards (5‑23) |
Home | Sun Apr 12, 6:00 pm |