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 |
| Bulls | 3i Bulls Recent Games Won Wed, Oct 22 vs Pistons 115-111 Won Sat, Oct 25 @ Magic 110-98 Won Mon, Oct 27 vs Hawks 128-123 Wed, Oct 29 vs Kings Fri, Oct 31 vs Knicks Sun, Nov 02 @ Knicks Tue, Nov 04 vs Sixers |
0 | 3 | 17% | 10% | 8% | 7% | 7% | 6% | 6% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 19% |
| Sixers | 3 Sixers Recent Games Won Wed, Oct 22 @ Celtics 117-116 Won Sat, Oct 25 vs Hornets 125-121 Won Mon, Oct 27 vs Magic 136-124 Tue, Oct 28 @ Wizards Fri, Oct 31 vs Celtics Sun, Nov 02 @ Nets Tue, Nov 04 @ Bulls |
0 | 3 | 17% | 10% | 8% | 7% | 7% | 6% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 19% |
| Cavaliers | 3 Cavaliers Recent Games Lost Wed, Oct 22 @ Knicks 111-119 Won Fri, Oct 24 @ Nets 131-124 Won Sun, Oct 26 vs Bucks 118-113 Won Mon, Oct 27 @ Pistons 116-95 Wed, Oct 29 @ Celtics Fri, Oct 31 vs Raptors Sun, Nov 02 vs Hawks Wed, Nov 05 vs Sixers |
1 | 4 | 11% | 9% | 8% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 24% |
| Heat | 2 Heat Recent Games Lost Wed, Oct 22 @ Magic 121-125 Won Fri, Oct 24 @ Grizzlies 146-114 Won Sun, Oct 26 vs Knicks 115-107 Tue, Oct 28 vs Hornets Thu, Oct 30 @ Spurs Sun, Nov 02 @ Lakers Mon, Nov 03 @ Clippers |
1 | 3 | 9% | 8% | 8% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 28% |
| Knicks | 2 Knicks Recent Games Won Wed, Oct 22 vs Cavs 119-111 Won Fri, Oct 24 vs Celtics 105-95 Lost Sun, Oct 26 @ Heat 107-115 Tue, Oct 28 @ Bucks Fri, Oct 31 @ Bulls Sun, Nov 02 vs Bulls Mon, Nov 03 vs Wizards |
1 | 3 | 9% | 9% | 8% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 6% | 28% |
| Bucks | 2 Bucks Recent Games Won Wed, Oct 22 vs Wizards 133-120 Won Fri, Oct 24 @ Raptors 122-116 Lost Sun, Oct 26 @ Cavs 113-118 Tue, Oct 28 vs Knicks Thu, Oct 30 vs Warriors Sat, Nov 01 vs Kings Mon, Nov 03 @ Pacers |
1 | 3 | 9% | 8% | 8% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 28% |
| Hornets | 2 Hornets Recent Games Won Wed, Oct 22 vs Nets 136-117 Lost Sat, Oct 25 @ Sixers 121-125 Won Sun, Oct 26 @ Wizards 139-113 Tue, Oct 28 @ Heat Thu, Oct 30 vs Magic Sat, Nov 01 vs T. Wolves Sun, Nov 02 vs Jazz |
1 | 3 | 9% | 9% | 8% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 6% | 7% | 7% | 27% |
| Pistons | 2 Pistons Recent Games Lost Wed, Oct 22 @ Bulls 111-115 Won Fri, Oct 24 @ Rockets 115-111 Won Sun, Oct 26 vs Celtics 119-113 Lost Mon, Oct 27 vs Cavs 95-116 Wed, Oct 29 vs Magic Sat, Nov 01 vs Mavericks Mon, Nov 03 @ Grizzlies Wed, Nov 05 vs Jazz |
2 | 4 | 5% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 32% |
| Wizards | 1 Wizards Recent Games Lost Wed, Oct 22 @ Bucks 120-133 Won Fri, Oct 24 @ Mavericks 117-107 Lost Sun, Oct 26 vs Hornets 113-139 Tue, Oct 28 vs Sixers Thu, Oct 30 @ Thunder Sat, Nov 01 vs Magic Mon, Nov 03 @ Knicks |
2 | 3 | 3% | 6% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 6% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 38% |
| Raptors | 1 Raptors Recent Games Won Wed, Oct 22 @ Hawks 138-118 Lost Fri, Oct 24 vs Bucks 116-122 Lost Sun, Oct 26 @ Mavericks 129-139 Lost Mon, Oct 27 @ Spurs 103-121 Wed, Oct 29 vs Rockets Fri, Oct 31 @ Cavs Sun, Nov 02 vs Grizzlies Tue, Nov 04 vs Bucks |
3 | 4 | 3% | 4% | 6% | 6% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 40% |
| Hawks | 1 Hawks Recent Games Lost Wed, Oct 22 vs Raptors 118-138 Won Fri, Oct 24 @ Magic 111-107 Lost Sat, Oct 25 vs Thunder 100-117 Lost Mon, Oct 27 @ Bulls 123-128 Wed, Oct 29 @ Nets Fri, Oct 31 @ Pacers Sun, Nov 02 @ Cavs Tue, Nov 04 vs Magic |
3 | 4 | 2% | 5% | 6% | 6% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 6% | 7% | 40% |
| Celtics | 1 Celtics Recent Games Lost Wed, Oct 22 vs Sixers 116-117 Lost Fri, Oct 24 @ Knicks 95-105 Lost Sun, Oct 26 @ Pistons 113-119 Won Mon, Oct 27 @ Pelicans 122-90 Wed, Oct 29 vs Cavs Fri, Oct 31 @ Sixers Sat, Nov 01 vs Rockets Mon, Nov 03 vs Jazz |
3 | 4 | 2% | 5% | 6% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 40% |
| Magic | 1 Magic Recent Games Won Wed, Oct 22 vs Heat 125-121 Lost Fri, Oct 24 vs Hawks 107-111 Lost Sat, Oct 25 vs Bulls 98-110 Lost Mon, Oct 27 @ Sixers 124-136 Wed, Oct 29 @ Pistons Thu, Oct 30 @ Hornets Sat, Nov 01 @ Wizards Tue, Nov 04 @ Hawks |
3 | 4 | 2% | 5% | 6% | 6% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 40% |
| Pacers | 0 Pacers Recent Games Lost Thu, Oct 23 vs Thunder 135-141 Lost Sat, Oct 25 @ Grizzlies 103-128 Lost Sun, Oct 26 @ T. Wolves 110-114 Wed, Oct 29 @ Mavericks Fri, Oct 31 vs Hawks Sat, Nov 01 vs Warriors Mon, Nov 03 vs Bucks |
3 | 3 | 1% | 3% | 4% | 6% | 6% | 7% | 6% | 6% | 7% | 7% | 47% |
| Nets | 0 Nets Recent Games Lost Wed, Oct 22 @ Hornets 117-136 Lost Fri, Oct 24 vs Cavs 124-131 Lost Sun, Oct 26 @ Spurs 107-118 Lost Mon, Oct 27 @ Rockets 109-137 Wed, Oct 29 vs Hawks Sun, Nov 02 vs Sixers Mon, Nov 03 vs T. Wolves Wed, Nov 05 @ Pacers |
4 | 4 | 1% | 2% | 4% | 5% | 6% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 6% | 48% |
| Record | Total | Home (35%) |
Away (27%) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opponent | W | L | |||
| (1)Bulls | 3 | 0 | 6% | 3% | 3% |
| (2)Sixers | 3 | 0 | 5% | 3% | 3% |
| (5)Knicks | 2 | 1 | 5% | 3% | 3% |
| (6)Bucks | 2 | 1 | 5% | 3% | 2% |
| (7)Hornets | 2 | 1 | 5% | 3% | 2% |
| (4)Heat | 2 | 1 | 5% | 3% | 2% |
| (8)Pistons | 2 | 2 | 5% | 3% | 2% |
| (12)Celtics | 1 | 3 | 4% | 3% | 2% |
| (13)Magic | 1 | 3 | 4% | 3% | 1% |
| (10)Raptors | 1 | 3 | 4% | 3% | 1% |
| (9)Wizards | 1 | 2 | 4% | 2% | 2% |
| (11)Hawks | 1 | 3 | 4% | 2% | 1% |
| (15)Nets | 0 | 4 | 3% | 3% | 1% |
| (14)Pacers | 0 | 3 | 3% | 2% | 1% |
| Elimination | 38% | ||||
| Week Wk | Opponent | Score | Home / Away | Date / Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Knicks (2‑1) |
111‑119 | Away | Wed Oct 22 |
| 1 | Nets (0‑4) |
131‑124 | Away | Fri Oct 24, 7:30 pm |
| 1 | Bucks (2‑1) |
118‑113 | Home | Sun Oct 26, 6:00 pm |
| 2 | Pistons (2‑2) |
116‑95 | Away | Mon Oct 27, 7:00 pm |
| 2 | Celtics (1‑3) |
Away | Wed Oct 29, 7:00 pm | |
| 2 | Raptors (1‑3) |
Home | Fri Oct 31, 7:30 pm | |
| 2 | Hawks (1‑3) |
Home | Sun Nov 2, 6:00 pm | |
| 3 | Sixers (3‑0) |
Home | Wed Nov 5, 7:00 pm | |
| 3 | Wizards (1‑2) |
Away | Fri Nov 7, 7:00 pm | |
| 3 | Bulls (3‑0) |
Home | Sat Nov 8, 8:00 pm | |
| 4 | Heat (2‑1) |
Away | Mon Nov 10, 7:30 pm | |
| 4 | Heat (2‑1) |
Away | Wed Nov 12, 7:30 pm | |
| 4 | Raptors (1‑3) |
Home | Thu Nov 13, 7:00 pm | |
| 4 | Grizzlies (2‑2) |
Home | Sat Nov 15, 5:00 pm | |
| 5 | Bucks (2‑1) |
Home | Mon Nov 17, 7:00 pm | |
| 5 | Rockets (1‑2) |
Home | Wed Nov 19, 7:00 pm | |
| 5 | Pacers (0‑3) |
Home | Fri Nov 21, 7:00 pm | |
| 5 | Clippers (2‑1) |
Home | Sun Nov 23, 6:00 pm | |
| 6 | Raptors (1‑3) |
Away | Mon Nov 24, 7:00 pm | |
| 6 | Hawks (1‑3) |
Away | Fri Nov 28, 7:30 pm | |
| 6 | Celtics (1‑3) |
Home | Sun Nov 30, 6:00 pm | |
| 7 | Pacers (0‑3) |
Away | Mon Dec 1, 7:00 pm | |
| 7 | Trail Blazers (2‑2) |
Home | Wed Dec 3, 7:00 pm | |
| 7 | Spurs (4‑0) |
Home | Fri Dec 5, 7:30 pm | |
| 7 | Warriors (3‑1) |
Home | Sat Dec 6, 7:30 pm | |
| 9 | Bulls (3‑0) |
Away | Wed Dec 17, 8:00 pm | |
| 9 | Bulls (3‑0) |
Home | Fri Dec 19, 7:30 pm | |
| 10 | Hornets (2‑1) |
Home | Mon Dec 22, 7:00 pm | |
| 10 | Pelicans (0‑3) |
Home | Tue Dec 23, 7:30 pm | |
| 10 | Knicks (2‑1) |
Away | Thu Dec 25, 12:00 pm | |
| 10 | Rockets (1‑2) |
Away | Sat Dec 27, 8:00 pm | |
| 11 | Spurs (4‑0) |
Away | Mon Dec 29, 8:00 pm | |
| 11 | Suns (1‑3) |
Home | Wed Dec 31, 3:30 pm | |
| 11 | Nuggets (2‑1) |
Home | Fri Jan 2, 7:30 pm | |
| 11 | Pistons (2‑2) |
Home | Sun Jan 4, 2:00 pm | |
| 12 | Pacers (0‑3) |
Away | Tue Jan 6, 7:00 pm | |
| 12 | TimberwolvesT. Wolves (2‑2) |
Away | Thu Jan 8, 8:00 pm | |
| 12 | TimberwolvesT. Wolves (2‑2) |
Home | Sat Jan 10, 1:00 pm | |
| 13 | Jazz (2‑1) |
Home | Mon Jan 12, 7:00 pm | |
| 13 | Sixers (3‑0) |
Away | Wed Jan 14, 7:00 pm | |
| 13 | Sixers (3‑0) |
Away | Fri Jan 16, 7:00 pm | |
| 14 | Thunder (4‑0) |
Home | Mon Jan 19, 2:30 pm | |
| 14 | Hornets (2‑1) |
Away | Wed Jan 21, 7:00 pm | |
| 14 | Kings (1‑2) |
Home | Fri Jan 23, 7:30 pm | |
| 14 | Magic (1‑3) |
Away | Sat Jan 24, 7:00 pm | |
| 15 | Magic (1‑3) |
Home | Mon Jan 26, 7:00 pm | |
| 15 | Lakers (2‑2) |
Home | Wed Jan 28, 7:00 pm | |
| 15 | Suns (1‑3) |
Away | Fri Jan 30, 9:00 pm | |
| 15 | Trail Blazers (2‑2) |
Away | Sun Feb 1, 9:00 pm | |
| 16 | Clippers (2‑1) |
Away | Wed Feb 4, 10:30 pm | |
| 16 | Kings (1‑2) |
Away | Sat Feb 7, 10:00 pm | |
| 17 | Nuggets (2‑1) |
Away | Mon Feb 9, 9:00 pm | |
| 17 | Wizards (1‑2) |
Home | Wed Feb 11, 7:00 pm | |
| 18 | Nets (0‑4) |
Home | Thu Feb 19, 7:00 pm | |
| 18 | Hornets (2‑1) |
Away | Fri Feb 20, 7:00 pm | |
| 18 | Thunder (4‑0) |
Away | Sun Feb 22, 1:00 pm | |
| 19 | Knicks (2‑1) |
Home | Tue Feb 24, 8:00 pm | |
| 19 | Bucks (2‑1) |
Away | Wed Feb 25, 8:00 pm | |
| 19 | Pistons (2‑2) |
Away | Fri Feb 27, 7:00 pm | |
| 19 | Nets (0‑4) |
Away | Sun Mar 1, 3:30 pm | |
| 20 | Pistons (2‑2) |
Home | Tue Mar 3, 7:00 pm | |
| 20 | Celtics (1‑3) |
Home | Sun Mar 8, 1:00 pm | |
| 21 | Sixers (3‑0) |
Home | Mon Mar 9, 7:00 pm | |
| 21 | Magic (1‑3) |
Away | Wed Mar 11, 7:30 pm | |
| 21 | Mavericks (1‑3) |
Away | Fri Mar 13, 8:30 pm | |
| 21 | Mavericks (1‑3) |
Home | Sun Mar 15, 3:30 pm | |
| 22 | Bucks (2‑1) |
Away | Tue Mar 17, 8:00 pm | |
| 22 | Bulls (3‑0) |
Away | Thu Mar 19, 8:00 pm | |
| 22 | Pelicans (0‑3) |
Away | Sat Mar 21, 7:00 pm | |
| 23 | Magic (1‑3) |
Home | Tue Mar 24, 8:00 pm | |
| 23 | Heat (2‑1) |
Home | Wed Mar 25, 7:30 pm | |
| 23 | Heat (2‑1) |
Home | Fri Mar 27, 7:30 pm | |
| 24 | Jazz (2‑1) |
Away | Mon Mar 30, 9:00 pm | |
| 24 | Lakers (2‑2) |
Away | Tue Mar 31, 10:30 pm | |
| 24 | Warriors (3‑1) |
Away | Thu Apr 2, 10:00 pm | |
| 24 | Pacers (0‑3) |
Home | Sun Apr 5, 6:00 pm | |
| 25 | Grizzlies (2‑2) |
Away | Mon Apr 6, 8:00 pm | |
| 25 | Hawks (1‑3) |
Home | Wed Apr 8, 7:00 pm | |
| 25 | Hawks (1‑3) |
Away | Fri Apr 10, 7:30 pm | |
| 25 | Wizards (1‑2) |
Home | Sun Apr 12, 6:00 pm |