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 | 27i Pistons Recent Games Won Tue, Dec 30 @ Lakers 128-106 Lost Thu, Jan 01 vs Heat 112-118 Won Sun, Jan 04 @ Cavs 114-110 Won Mon, Jan 05 vs Knicks 121-90 Wed, Jan 07 vs Bulls Sat, Jan 10 vs Clippers Thu, Jan 15 vs Suns Sat, Jan 17 vs Pacers |
9 | 36 | 68% | 19% | 8% | 3% | 2% | 1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| Celtics | 23 Celtics Recent Games Won Tue, Dec 30 @ Jazz 129-119 Won Thu, Jan 01 @ Kings 120-106 Won Sat, Jan 03 @ Clippers 146-115 Won Mon, Jan 05 vs Bulls 115-101 Wed, Jan 07 vs Nuggets Fri, Jan 09 vs Raptors Sat, Jan 10 vs Spurs Mon, Jan 12 @ Pacers |
12 | 35 | 16% | 30% | 19% | 13% | 9% | 6% | 4% | 2% | 1% | <1% | <1% |
| Knicks | 23 Knicks Recent Games Lost Wed, Dec 31 @ Spurs 132-134 Lost Fri, Jan 02 vs Hawks 99-111 Lost Sat, Jan 03 vs Sixers 119-130 Lost Mon, Jan 05 @ Pistons 90-121 Wed, Jan 07 vs Clippers Fri, Jan 09 @ Suns Sun, Jan 11 @ Trail Blazers Wed, Jan 14 @ Kings |
13 | 36 | 9% | 22% | 20% | 15% | 12% | 9% | 6% | 4% | 2% | 1% | <1% |
| Raptors | 22 Raptors Recent Games Won Mon, Dec 29 vs Magic 107-106 Lost Wed, Dec 31 vs Nuggets 103-106 Won Sat, Jan 03 vs Hawks 134-117 Won Mon, Jan 05 vs Hawks 118-100 Wed, Jan 07 @ Hornets Fri, Jan 09 @ Celtics Sun, Jan 11 vs Sixers Mon, Jan 12 vs Sixers |
15 | 37 | 3% | 9% | 13% | 15% | 15% | 14% | 12% | 9% | 6% | 3% | 2% |
| Cavaliers | 21 Cavaliers Recent Games Won Wed, Dec 31 vs Suns 129-113 Won Fri, Jan 02 vs Nuggets 113-108 Lost Sun, Jan 04 vs Pistons 110-114 Won Tue, Jan 06 @ Pacers 120-116 Thu, Jan 08 @ T. Wolves Sat, Jan 10 vs T. Wolves Mon, Jan 12 vs Jazz Wed, Jan 14 @ Sixers |
17 | 38 | 1% | 3% | 7% | 10% | 13% | 14% | 14% | 14% | 11% | 8% | 6% |
| Magic | 20 Magic Recent Games Won Wed, Dec 31 @ Pacers 112-110 Lost Fri, Jan 02 @ Bulls 114-121 Won Sun, Jan 04 vs Pacers 135-127 Lost Tue, Jan 06 @ Wizards 112-120 Wed, Jan 07 @ Nets Fri, Jan 09 vs Sixers Sun, Jan 11 vs Pelicans Thu, Jan 15 vs Grizzlies |
17 | 37 | 1% | 5% | 11% | 13% | 13% | 13% | 13% | 12% | 9% | 6% | 5% |
| Heat | 20 Heat Recent Games Won Thu, Jan 01 @ Pistons 118-112 Lost Sat, Jan 03 vs T. Wolves 115-125 Won Sun, Jan 04 vs Pelicans 125-106 Lost Tue, Jan 06 @ T. Wolves 94-122 Thu, Jan 08 @ Bulls Sat, Jan 10 @ Pacers Sun, Jan 11 @ Thunder Tue, Jan 13 vs Suns |
17 | 37 | 1% | 5% | 9% | 12% | 13% | 13% | 13% | 12% | 9% | 7% | 6% |
| Sixers | 19 Sixers Recent Games Won Tue, Dec 30 @ Grizzlies 139-136 Won Thu, Jan 01 @ Mavericks 123-108 Won Sat, Jan 03 @ Knicks 130-119 Lost Mon, Jan 05 vs Nuggets 124-125 Wed, Jan 07 vs Wizards Fri, Jan 09 @ Magic Sun, Jan 11 @ Raptors Mon, Jan 12 @ Raptors |
15 | 34 | 1% | 7% | 11% | 12% | 13% | 13% | 12% | 11% | 9% | 6% | 5% |
| Bulls | 17 Bulls Recent Games Won Wed, Dec 31 vs Pelicans 134-118 Won Fri, Jan 02 vs Magic 121-114 Lost Sat, Jan 03 vs Hornets 99-112 Lost Mon, Jan 05 @ Celtics 101-115 Wed, Jan 07 @ Pistons Thu, Jan 08 vs Heat Sat, Jan 10 vs Mavericks Tue, Jan 13 @ Rockets |
19 | 36 | <1% | <1% | 1% | 2% | 3% | 6% | 8% | 11% | 14% | 17% | 37% |
| Hawks | 17 Hawks Recent Games Won Wed, Dec 31 vs T. Wolves 126-102 Won Fri, Jan 02 @ Knicks 111-99 Lost Sat, Jan 03 @ Raptors 117-134 Lost Mon, Jan 05 @ Raptors 100-118 Wed, Jan 07 vs Pelicans Fri, Jan 09 @ Nuggets Sun, Jan 11 @ Warriors Tue, Jan 13 @ Lakers |
21 | 38 | <1% | <1% | 1% | 3% | 5% | 7% | 10% | 13% | 16% | 16% | 28% |
| Bucks | 16 Bucks Recent Games Won Mon, Dec 29 @ Hornets 123-113 Lost Wed, Dec 31 vs Wizards 113-114 Won Fri, Jan 02 vs Hornets 122-121 Won Sun, Jan 04 @ Kings 115-98 Wed, Jan 07 @ Warriors Fri, Jan 09 @ Lakers Sun, Jan 11 @ Nuggets Tue, Jan 13 vs T. Wolves |
20 | 36 | <1% | <1% | <1% | 1% | 2% | 4% | 6% | 9% | 13% | 17% | 48% |
| Hornets | 13 Hornets Recent Games Lost Wed, Dec 31 vs Warriors 125-132 Lost Fri, Jan 02 @ Bucks 121-122 Won Sat, Jan 03 @ Bulls 112-99 Won Mon, Jan 05 @ Thunder 124-97 Wed, Jan 07 vs Raptors Thu, Jan 08 vs Pacers Sat, Jan 10 @ Jazz Mon, Jan 12 @ Clippers |
23 | 36 | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | 1% | 1% | 3% | 6% | 10% | 79% |
| Nets | 11 Nets Recent Games Lost Mon, Dec 29 vs Warriors 107-120 Lost Thu, Jan 01 vs Rockets 96-120 Lost Fri, Jan 02 @ Wizards 99-119 Won Sun, Jan 04 vs Nuggets 127-115 Wed, Jan 07 vs Magic Fri, Jan 09 vs Clippers Sun, Jan 11 @ Grizzlies Mon, Jan 12 @ Mavericks |
22 | 33 | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | 1% | 2% | 3% | 7% | 88% |
| Wizards | 10 Wizards Recent Games Won Wed, Dec 31 @ Bucks 114-113 Won Fri, Jan 02 vs Nets 119-99 Lost Sun, Jan 04 vs T. Wolves 115-141 Won Tue, Jan 06 vs Magic 120-112 Wed, Jan 07 @ Sixers Fri, Jan 09 vs Pelicans Sun, Jan 11 @ Suns Wed, Jan 14 @ Clippers |
25 | 35 | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | 1% | 2% | 96% |
| Pacers | 6 Pacers Recent Games Lost Wed, Dec 31 vs Magic 110-112 Lost Fri, Jan 02 vs Spurs 113-123 Lost Sun, Jan 04 @ Magic 127-135 Lost Tue, Jan 06 vs Cavs 116-120 Thu, Jan 08 @ Hornets Sat, Jan 10 vs Heat Mon, Jan 12 vs Celtics Wed, Jan 14 vs Raptors |
31 | 37 | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | >99% |
| Record | Total | Home (21%) |
Away (52%) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opponent | W | L | |||
| (2)Celtics | 23 | 12 | 13% | 2% | 11% |
| (3)Knicks | 23 | 13 | 12% | 3% | 10% |
| (1)Pistons | 27 | 9 | 12% | <1% | 12% |
| (4)Raptors | 22 | 15 | 9% | 3% | 6% |
| (8)Sixers | 19 | 15 | 8% | 3% | 4% |
| (7)Heat | 20 | 17 | 7% | 3% | 4% |
| (6)Magic | 20 | 17 | 7% | 3% | 4% |
| (10)Hawks | 17 | 21 | 2% | 1% | 1% |
| (9)Bulls | 17 | 19 | 2% | 1% | <1% |
| (11)Bucks | 16 | 20 | 1% | 1% | <1% |
| (12)Hornets | 13 | 23 | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| (13)Nets | 11 | 22 | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| (14)Wizards | 10 | 25 | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| (15)Pacers | 6 | 31 | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| Elimination | 27% | ||||
| Week Wk | Opponent | Score | Home / Away | Date / Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Knicks (23‑13) |
111‑119 | Away | Wed Oct 22 |
| 1 | Nets (11‑22) |
131‑124 | Away | Fri Oct 24 |
| 1 | Bucks (16‑20) |
118‑113 | Home | Sun Oct 26 |
| 2 | Pistons (27‑9) |
116‑95 | Away | Mon Oct 27 |
| 2 | Celtics (23‑12) |
105‑125 | Away | Wed Oct 29 |
| 2 | Raptors (22‑15) |
101‑112 | Home | Fri Oct 31 |
| 2 | Hawks (17‑21) |
117‑109 | Home | Sun Nov 2 |
| 3 | Sixers (19‑15) |
132‑121 | Home | Wed Nov 5 |
| 3 | Wizards (10‑25) |
148‑115 | Away | Fri Nov 7 |
| 3 | Bulls (17‑19) |
128‑122 | Home | Sat Nov 8 |
| 4 | Heat (20‑17) |
138‑140 (OT) | Away | Mon Nov 10 |
| 4 | Heat (20‑17) |
130‑116 | Away | Wed Nov 12 |
| 4 | Raptors (22‑15) |
113‑126 | Home | Thu Nov 13 |
| 4 | Grizzlies (16‑20) |
108‑100 | Home | Sat Nov 15 |
| 5 | Bucks (16‑20) |
118‑106 | Home | Mon Nov 17 |
| 5 | Rockets (22‑11) |
104‑114 | Home | Wed Nov 19 |
| 5 | Pacers (6‑31) |
120‑109 | Home | Fri Nov 21 |
| 5 | Clippers (13‑22) |
120‑105 | Home | Sun Nov 23 |
| 6 | Raptors (22‑15) |
99‑110 | Away | Mon Nov 24 |
| 6 | Hawks (17‑21) |
123‑130 | Away | Fri Nov 28 |
| 6 | Celtics (23‑12) |
115‑117 | Home | Sun Nov 30 |
| 7 | Pacers (6‑31) |
135‑119 | Away | Mon Dec 1 |
| 7 | Trail Blazers (17‑20) |
110‑122 | Home | Wed Dec 3 |
| 7 | Spurs (25‑11) |
130‑117 | Home | Fri Dec 5 |
| 7 | Warriors (19‑18) |
94‑99 | Home | Sat Dec 6 |
| 8 | Wizards (10‑25) |
130‑126 | Away | Fri Dec 12 |
| 8 | Hornets (13‑23) |
111‑119 (OT) | Home | Sun Dec 14, 3:30 pm |
| 9 | Bulls (17‑19) |
111‑127 | Away | Wed Dec 17, 8:00 pm |
| 9 | Bulls (17‑19) |
125‑136 | Home | Fri Dec 19, 7:30 pm |
| 10 | Hornets (13‑23) |
139‑132 | Home | Mon Dec 22, 7:00 pm |
| 10 | Pelicans (8‑30) |
141‑118 | Home | Tue Dec 23, 7:30 pm |
| 10 | Knicks (23‑13) |
124‑126 | Away | Thu Dec 25, 12:00 pm |
| 10 | Rockets (22‑11) |
100‑117 | Away | Sat Dec 27, 8:00 pm |
| 11 | Spurs (25‑11) |
113‑101 | Away | Mon Dec 29, 8:00 pm |
| 11 | Suns (21‑15) |
129‑113 | Home | Wed Dec 31, 3:30 pm |
| 11 | Nuggets (24‑12) |
113‑108 | Home | Fri Jan 2, 7:30 pm |
| 11 | Pistons (27‑9) |
110‑114 | Home | Sun Jan 4, 2:00 pm |
| 12 | Pacers (6‑31) |
120‑116 | Away | Tue Jan 6, 7:00 pm |
| 12 | TimberwolvesT. Wolves (24‑13) |
Away | Thu Jan 8, 8:00 pm | |
| 12 | TimberwolvesT. Wolves (24‑13) |
Home | Sat Jan 10, 1:00 pm | |
| 13 | Jazz (12‑23) |
Home | Mon Jan 12, 7:00 pm | |
| 13 | Sixers (19‑15) |
Away | Wed Jan 14, 7:00 pm | |
| 13 | Sixers (19‑15) |
Away | Fri Jan 16, 7:00 pm | |
| 14 | Thunder (30‑7) |
Home | Mon Jan 19, 2:30 pm | |
| 14 | Hornets (13‑23) |
Away | Wed Jan 21, 7:00 pm | |
| 14 | Kings (8‑29) |
Home | Fri Jan 23, 7:30 pm | |
| 14 | Magic (20‑17) |
Away | Sat Jan 24, 7:00 pm | |
| 15 | Magic (20‑17) |
Home | Mon Jan 26, 7:00 pm | |
| 15 | Lakers (23‑11) |
Home | Wed Jan 28, 7:00 pm | |
| 15 | Suns (21‑15) |
Away | Fri Jan 30, 9:00 pm | |
| 15 | Trail Blazers (17‑20) |
Away | Sun Feb 1, 9:00 pm | |
| 16 | Clippers (13‑22) |
Away | Wed Feb 4, 10:30 pm | |
| 16 | Kings (8‑29) |
Away | Sat Feb 7, 10:00 pm | |
| 17 | Nuggets (24‑12) |
Away | Mon Feb 9, 9:00 pm | |
| 17 | Wizards (10‑25) |
Home | Wed Feb 11, 7:00 pm | |
| 18 | Nets (11‑22) |
Home | Thu Feb 19, 7:00 pm | |
| 18 | Hornets (13‑23) |
Away | Fri Feb 20, 7:00 pm | |
| 18 | Thunder (30‑7) |
Away | Sun Feb 22, 1:00 pm | |
| 19 | Knicks (23‑13) |
Home | Tue Feb 24, 8:00 pm | |
| 19 | Bucks (16‑20) |
Away | Wed Feb 25, 8:00 pm | |
| 19 | Pistons (27‑9) |
Away | Fri Feb 27, 7:00 pm | |
| 19 | Nets (11‑22) |
Away | Sun Mar 1, 3:30 pm | |
| 20 | Pistons (27‑9) |
Home | Tue Mar 3, 7:00 pm | |
| 20 | Celtics (23‑12) |
Home | Sun Mar 8, 1:00 pm | |
| 21 | Sixers (19‑15) |
Home | Mon Mar 9, 7:00 pm | |
| 21 | Magic (20‑17) |
Away | Wed Mar 11, 7:30 pm | |
| 21 | Mavericks (14‑23) |
Away | Fri Mar 13, 8:30 pm | |
| 21 | Mavericks (14‑23) |
Home | Sun Mar 15, 3:30 pm | |
| 22 | Bucks (16‑20) |
Away | Tue Mar 17, 8:00 pm | |
| 22 | Bulls (17‑19) |
Away | Thu Mar 19, 8:00 pm | |
| 22 | Pelicans (8‑30) |
Away | Sat Mar 21, 7:00 pm | |
| 23 | Magic (20‑17) |
Home | Tue Mar 24, 8:00 pm | |
| 23 | Heat (20‑17) |
Home | Wed Mar 25, 7:30 pm | |
| 23 | Heat (20‑17) |
Home | Fri Mar 27, 7:30 pm | |
| 24 | Jazz (12‑23) |
Away | Mon Mar 30, 9:00 pm | |
| 24 | Lakers (23‑11) |
Away | Tue Mar 31, 10:30 pm | |
| 24 | Warriors (19‑18) |
Away | Thu Apr 2, 10:00 pm | |
| 24 | Pacers (6‑31) |
Home | Sun Apr 5, 6:00 pm | |
| 25 | Grizzlies (16‑20) |
Away | Mon Apr 6, 8:00 pm | |
| 25 | Hawks (17‑21) |
Home | Wed Apr 8, 7:00 pm | |
| 25 | Hawks (17‑21) |
Away | Fri Apr 10, 7:30 pm | |
| 25 | Wizards (10‑25) |
Home | Sun Apr 12, 6:00 pm |