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 80 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 | 14i Pistons Recent Games Won Fri, Nov 14 vs Sixers 114-105 Won Mon, Nov 17 vs Pacers 127-112 Won Tue, Nov 18 @ Hawks 120-112 Won Sat, Nov 22 @ Bucks 129-116 Mon, Nov 24 @ Pacers Wed, Nov 26 @ Celtics Fri, Nov 28 vs Magic Sat, Nov 29 @ Heat |
2 | 16 | 43% | 15% | 11% | 9% | 7% | 6% | 4% | 2% | 1% | 1% | <1% |
| Raptors | 11 Raptors Recent Games Won Sat, Nov 15 @ Pacers 129-111 Won Mon, Nov 17 vs Hornets 110-108 Won Wed, Nov 19 @ Sixers 121-112 Won Fri, Nov 21 vs Wizards 140-110 Sun, Nov 23 vs Nets Mon, Nov 24 vs Cavs Wed, Nov 26 vs Pacers Sat, Nov 29 @ Hornets |
5 | 16 | 14% | 15% | 11% | 10% | 10% | 9% | 8% | 7% | 6% | 5% | 5% |
| Cavaliers | 11 Cavaliers Recent Games Won Sat, Nov 15 vs Grizzlies 108-100 Won Mon, Nov 17 vs Bucks 118-106 Lost Wed, Nov 19 vs Rockets 104-114 Won Fri, Nov 21 vs Pacers 120-109 Sun, Nov 23 vs Clippers Mon, Nov 24 @ Raptors Fri, Nov 28 @ Hawks Sun, Nov 30 vs Celtics |
6 | 17 | 8% | 11% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 9% | 8% | 8% | 7% | 9% |
| Heat | 10 Heat Recent Games Lost Fri, Nov 14 @ Knicks 132-140 Won Mon, Nov 17 vs Knicks 115-113 Won Wed, Nov 19 vs Warriors 110-96 Won Fri, Nov 21 @ Bulls 143-107 Sun, Nov 23 @ Sixers Mon, Nov 24 vs Mavericks Wed, Nov 26 vs Bucks Sat, Nov 29 vs Pistons |
6 | 16 | 8% | 11% | 11% | 10% | 10% | 9% | 9% | 9% | 8% | 6% | 9% |
| Hawks | 10 Hawks Recent Games Won Sun, Nov 16 @ Suns 124-122 Lost Tue, Nov 18 vs Pistons 112-120 Lost Thu, Nov 20 @ Spurs 126-135 Won Sat, Nov 22 @ Pelicans 115-98 Sun, Nov 23 vs Hornets Tue, Nov 25 @ Wizards Fri, Nov 28 vs Cavs Sun, Nov 30 @ Sixers |
7 | 17 | 6% | 11% | 11% | 10% | 9% | 9% | 9% | 8% | 8% | 7% | 11% |
| Magic | 10 Magic Recent Games Lost Sun, Nov 16 @ Rockets 113-117 Won Tue, Nov 18 vs Warriors 121-113 Won Thu, Nov 20 vs Clippers 129-101 Won Sat, Nov 22 vs Knicks 133-121 Sun, Nov 23 @ Celtics Tue, Nov 25 @ Sixers Fri, Nov 28 @ Pistons Mon, Dec 01 vs Bulls |
7 | 17 | 4% | 7% | 9% | 9% | 9% | 9% | 9% | 9% | 9% | 9% | 17% |
| Sixers | 9 Sixers Recent Games Lost Fri, Nov 14 @ Pistons 105-114 Won Mon, Nov 17 vs Clippers 110-108 Lost Wed, Nov 19 vs Raptors 112-121 Won Thu, Nov 20 @ Bucks 123-114 Sun, Nov 23 vs Heat Tue, Nov 25 vs Magic Fri, Nov 28 @ Nets Sun, Nov 30 vs Hawks |
6 | 15 | 5% | 9% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 9% | 9% | 9% | 8% | 8% | 14% |
| Knicks | 9 Knicks Recent Games Won Fri, Nov 14 vs Heat 140-132 Lost Mon, Nov 17 @ Heat 113-115 Won Wed, Nov 19 @ Mavericks 113-111 Lost Sat, Nov 22 @ Magic 121-133 Mon, Nov 24 @ Nets Wed, Nov 26 @ Hornets Fri, Nov 28 vs Bucks Sun, Nov 30 vs Raptors |
6 | 15 | 5% | 8% | 9% | 9% | 9% | 9% | 9% | 9% | 8% | 8% | 17% |
| Bulls | 9 Bulls Recent Games Won Mon, Nov 17 @ Nuggets 130-127 Won Wed, Nov 19 @ Trail Blazers 122-121 Lost Fri, Nov 21 vs Heat 107-143 Won Sat, Nov 22 vs Wizards 121-120 Mon, Nov 24 @ Pelicans Fri, Nov 28 @ Hornets Sat, Nov 29 @ Pacers Mon, Dec 01 @ Magic |
7 | 16 | 5% | 8% | 9% | 9% | 9% | 9% | 9% | 9% | 8% | 8% | 15% |
| Celtics | 8 Celtics Recent Games Won Wed, Nov 12 vs Grizzlies 131-95 Won Sun, Nov 16 vs Clippers 121-118 Won Tue, Nov 18 @ Nets 113-99 Lost Fri, Nov 21 vs Nets 105-113 Sun, Nov 23 vs Magic Wed, Nov 26 vs Pistons Sat, Nov 29 @ T. Wolves Sun, Nov 30 @ Cavs |
8 | 16 | 1% | 3% | 5% | 7% | 8% | 9% | 9% | 9% | 9% | 9% | 32% |
| Bucks | 8 Bucks Recent Games Lost Sat, Nov 15 vs Lakers 95-119 Lost Mon, Nov 17 @ Cavs 106-118 Lost Thu, Nov 20 vs Sixers 114-123 Lost Sat, Nov 22 vs Pistons 116-129 Mon, Nov 24 vs Trail Blazers Wed, Nov 26 @ Heat Fri, Nov 28 @ Knicks Sat, Nov 29 vs Nets |
9 | 17 | 1% | 2% | 4% | 6% | 7% | 8% | 9% | 9% | 9% | 10% | 36% |
| Hornets | 4 Hornets Recent Games Lost Sat, Nov 15 vs Thunder 96-109 Lost Mon, Nov 17 @ Raptors 108-110 Lost Wed, Nov 19 @ Pacers 118-127 Lost Sat, Nov 22 vs Clippers 116-131 Sun, Nov 23 @ Hawks Wed, Nov 26 vs Knicks Fri, Nov 28 vs Bulls Sat, Nov 29 vs Raptors |
12 | 16 | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | 1% | 2% | 3% | 5% | 6% | 8% | 75% |
| Nets | 3 Nets Recent Games Lost Fri, Nov 14 @ Magic 98-105 Won Sun, Nov 16 @ Wizards 129-106 Lost Tue, Nov 18 vs Celtics 99-113 Won Fri, Nov 21 @ Celtics 113-105 Sun, Nov 23 @ Raptors Mon, Nov 24 vs Knicks Fri, Nov 28 vs Sixers Sat, Nov 29 @ Bucks |
12 | 15 | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | 1% | 1% | 3% | 4% | 6% | 7% | 78% |
| Pacers | 2 Pacers Recent Games Lost Sat, Nov 15 vs Raptors 111-129 Lost Mon, Nov 17 @ Pistons 112-127 Won Wed, Nov 19 vs Hornets 127-118 Lost Fri, Nov 21 @ Cavs 109-120 Mon, Nov 24 vs Pistons Wed, Nov 26 @ Raptors Fri, Nov 28 vs Wizards Sat, Nov 29 vs Bulls |
14 | 16 | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | 1% | 2% | 3% | 5% | 88% |
| Wizards | 1 Wizards Recent Games Lost Sun, Nov 16 vs Nets 106-129 Lost Wed, Nov 19 @ T. Wolves 109-120 Lost Fri, Nov 21 @ Raptors 110-140 Lost Sat, Nov 22 @ Bulls 120-121 Tue, Nov 25 vs Hawks Fri, Nov 28 @ Pacers Mon, Dec 01 vs Bucks Tue, Dec 02 @ Sixers |
15 | 16 | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | 1% | 2% | 3% | 94% |
| Record | Total | Home (40%) |
Away (36%) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opponent | W | L | |||
| (2)Raptors | 11 | 5 | 9% | 4% | 5% |
| (1)Pistons | 14 | 2 | 9% | 2% | 7% |
| (4)Heat | 10 | 6 | 8% | 4% | 4% |
| (5)Hawks | 10 | 7 | 8% | 4% | 4% |
| (7)Sixers | 9 | 6 | 8% | 4% | 4% |
| (9)Bulls | 9 | 7 | 7% | 4% | 3% |
| (6)Magic | 10 | 7 | 7% | 4% | 3% |
| (8)Knicks | 9 | 6 | 7% | 4% | 3% |
| (10)Celtics | 8 | 8 | 5% | 4% | 2% |
| (11)Bucks | 8 | 9 | 5% | 3% | 1% |
| (12)Hornets | 4 | 12 | 1% | 1% | <1% |
| (13)Nets | 3 | 12 | 1% | 1% | <1% |
| (14)Pacers | 2 | 14 | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| (15)Wizards | 1 | 15 | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| Elimination | 24% | ||||
| Week Wk | Opponent | Score | Home / Away | Date / Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Knicks (9‑6) |
111‑119 | Away | Wed Oct 22 |
| 1 | Nets (3‑12) |
131‑124 | Away | Fri Oct 24, 7:30 pm |
| 1 | Bucks (8‑9) |
118‑113 | Home | Sun Oct 26, 6:00 pm |
| 2 | Pistons (14‑2) |
116‑95 | Away | Mon Oct 27, 7:00 pm |
| 2 | Celtics (8‑8) |
105‑125 | Away | Wed Oct 29, 7:00 pm |
| 2 | Raptors (11‑5) |
101‑112 | Home | Fri Oct 31, 7:30 pm |
| 2 | Hawks (10‑7) |
117‑109 | Home | Sun Nov 2, 6:00 pm |
| 3 | Sixers (9‑6) |
132‑121 | Home | Wed Nov 5, 7:00 pm |
| 3 | Wizards (1‑15) |
148‑114 | Away | Fri Nov 7, 7:00 pm |
| 3 | Bulls (9‑7) |
128‑122 | Home | Sat Nov 8, 8:00 pm |
| 4 | Heat (10‑6) |
138‑140 (OT) | Away | Mon Nov 10, 7:30 pm |
| 4 | Heat (10‑6) |
130‑116 | Away | Wed Nov 12, 7:30 pm |
| 4 | Raptors (11‑5) |
113‑126 | Home | Thu Nov 13, 7:00 pm |
| 4 | Grizzlies (6‑11) |
108‑100 | Home | Sat Nov 15, 5:00 pm |
| 5 | Bucks (8‑9) |
118‑106 | Home | Mon Nov 17, 7:00 pm |
| 5 | Rockets (10‑4) |
104‑114 | Home | Wed Nov 19, 7:00 pm |
| 5 | Pacers (2‑14) |
120‑109 | Home | Fri Nov 21, 7:00 pm |
| 5 | Clippers (5‑11) |
Home | Sun Nov 23, 6:00 pm | |
| 6 | Raptors (11‑5) |
Away | Mon Nov 24, 7:00 pm | |
| 6 | Hawks (10‑7) |
Away | Fri Nov 28, 7:30 pm | |
| 6 | Celtics (8‑8) |
Home | Sun Nov 30, 6:00 pm | |
| 7 | Pacers (2‑14) |
Away | Mon Dec 1, 7:00 pm | |
| 7 | Trail Blazers (7‑9) |
Home | Wed Dec 3, 7:00 pm | |
| 7 | Spurs (11‑4) |
Home | Fri Dec 5, 7:30 pm | |
| 7 | Warriors (9‑9) |
Home | Sat Dec 6, 7:30 pm | |
| 9 | Bulls (9‑7) |
Away | Wed Dec 17, 8:00 pm | |
| 9 | Bulls (9‑7) |
Home | Fri Dec 19, 7:30 pm | |
| 10 | Hornets (4‑12) |
Home | Mon Dec 22, 7:00 pm | |
| 10 | Pelicans (2‑15) |
Home | Tue Dec 23, 7:30 pm | |
| 10 | Knicks (9‑6) |
Away | Thu Dec 25, 12:00 pm | |
| 10 | Rockets (10‑4) |
Away | Sat Dec 27, 8:00 pm | |
| 11 | Spurs (11‑4) |
Away | Mon Dec 29, 8:00 pm | |
| 11 | Suns (10‑6) |
Home | Wed Dec 31, 3:30 pm | |
| 11 | Nuggets (12‑4) |
Home | Fri Jan 2, 7:30 pm | |
| 11 | Pistons (14‑2) |
Home | Sun Jan 4, 2:00 pm | |
| 12 | Pacers (2‑14) |
Away | Tue Jan 6, 7:00 pm | |
| 12 | TimberwolvesT. Wolves (10‑6) |
Away | Thu Jan 8, 8:00 pm | |
| 12 | TimberwolvesT. Wolves (10‑6) |
Home | Sat Jan 10, 1:00 pm | |
| 13 | Jazz (5‑10) |
Home | Mon Jan 12, 7:00 pm | |
| 13 | Sixers (9‑6) |
Away | Wed Jan 14, 7:00 pm | |
| 13 | Sixers (9‑6) |
Away | Fri Jan 16, 7:00 pm | |
| 14 | Thunder (16‑1) |
Home | Mon Jan 19, 2:30 pm | |
| 14 | Hornets (4‑12) |
Away | Wed Jan 21, 7:00 pm | |
| 14 | Kings (4‑13) |
Home | Fri Jan 23, 7:30 pm | |
| 14 | Magic (10‑7) |
Away | Sat Jan 24, 7:00 pm | |
| 15 | Magic (10‑7) |
Home | Mon Jan 26, 7:00 pm | |
| 15 | Lakers (11‑4) |
Home | Wed Jan 28, 7:00 pm | |
| 15 | Suns (10‑6) |
Away | Fri Jan 30, 9:00 pm | |
| 15 | Trail Blazers (7‑9) |
Away | Sun Feb 1, 9:00 pm | |
| 16 | Clippers (5‑11) |
Away | Wed Feb 4, 10:30 pm | |
| 16 | Kings (4‑13) |
Away | Sat Feb 7, 10:00 pm | |
| 17 | Nuggets (12‑4) |
Away | Mon Feb 9, 9:00 pm | |
| 17 | Wizards (1‑15) |
Home | Wed Feb 11, 7:00 pm | |
| 18 | Nets (3‑12) |
Home | Thu Feb 19, 7:00 pm | |
| 18 | Hornets (4‑12) |
Away | Fri Feb 20, 7:00 pm | |
| 18 | Thunder (16‑1) |
Away | Sun Feb 22, 1:00 pm | |
| 19 | Knicks (9‑6) |
Home | Tue Feb 24, 8:00 pm | |
| 19 | Bucks (8‑9) |
Away | Wed Feb 25, 8:00 pm | |
| 19 | Pistons (14‑2) |
Away | Fri Feb 27, 7:00 pm | |
| 19 | Nets (3‑12) |
Away | Sun Mar 1, 3:30 pm | |
| 20 | Pistons (14‑2) |
Home | Tue Mar 3, 7:00 pm | |
| 20 | Celtics (8‑8) |
Home | Sun Mar 8, 1:00 pm | |
| 21 | Sixers (9‑6) |
Home | Mon Mar 9, 7:00 pm | |
| 21 | Magic (10‑7) |
Away | Wed Mar 11, 7:30 pm | |
| 21 | Mavericks (5‑13) |
Away | Fri Mar 13, 8:30 pm | |
| 21 | Mavericks (5‑13) |
Home | Sun Mar 15, 3:30 pm | |
| 22 | Bucks (8‑9) |
Away | Tue Mar 17, 8:00 pm | |
| 22 | Bulls (9‑7) |
Away | Thu Mar 19, 8:00 pm | |
| 22 | Pelicans (2‑15) |
Away | Sat Mar 21, 7:00 pm | |
| 23 | Magic (10‑7) |
Home | Tue Mar 24, 8:00 pm | |
| 23 | Heat (10‑6) |
Home | Wed Mar 25, 7:30 pm | |
| 23 | Heat (10‑6) |
Home | Fri Mar 27, 7:30 pm | |
| 24 | Jazz (5‑10) |
Away | Mon Mar 30, 9:00 pm | |
| 24 | Lakers (11‑4) |
Away | Tue Mar 31, 10:30 pm | |
| 24 | Warriors (9‑9) |
Away | Thu Apr 2, 10:00 pm | |
| 24 | Pacers (2‑14) |
Home | Sun Apr 5, 6:00 pm | |
| 25 | Grizzlies (6‑11) |
Away | Mon Apr 6, 8:00 pm | |
| 25 | Hawks (10‑7) |
Home | Wed Apr 8, 7:00 pm | |
| 25 | Hawks (10‑7) |
Away | Fri Apr 10, 7:30 pm | |
| 25 | Wizards (1‑15) |
Home | Sun Apr 12, 6:00 pm |