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 |
| Sixers | 7i Sixers Recent Games Won Wed, Oct 28 @ Pacers 114-109 Won Fri, Oct 30 vs Knicks 98-93 Won Sat, Oct 31 @ Hornets 109-104 Won Mon, Nov 02 vs Bulls 126-107 Wed, Nov 04 @ Pistons Fri, Nov 06 @ Cavs Sun, Nov 08 @ Bulls Tue, Nov 10 vs Celtics |
1 | 8 | 21% | 13% | 9% | 8% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 6% | 6% | 10% |
| Pistons | 6 Pistons Recent Games Lost Tue, Oct 27 @ Knicks 97-111 Won Wed, Oct 28 vs Hornets 97-89 Won Fri, Oct 30 @ Nets 110-94 Won Mon, Nov 02 @ Hornets 124-91 Wed, Nov 04 vs Sixers Sun, Nov 08 vs Lakers Mon, Nov 09 vs Wizards Thu, Nov 12 @ Wizards |
1 | 7 | 23% | 13% | 9% | 8% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 6% | 6% | 5% | 9% |
| Celtics | 5 Celtics Recent Games Won Mon, Oct 26 vs Bulls 134-99 Won Tue, Oct 27 vs Nets 125-124 Won Fri, Oct 30 vs Bulls 125-111 Won Sun, Nov 01 @ Magic 108-97 Mon, Nov 02 @ Rockets Wed, Nov 04 vs Bucks Fri, Nov 06 @ Hornets Sun, Nov 08 @ Bucks |
1 | 6 | 18% | 12% | 8% | 8% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 6% | 7% | 6% | 14% |
| Cavaliers | 4 Cavaliers Recent Games Won Wed, Oct 28 vs Wizards 121-111 Lost Thu, Oct 29 @ Hawks 111-114 Won Sat, Oct 31 @ Bucks 136-111 Lost Mon, Nov 02 vs Thunder 112-117 Wed, Nov 04 @ Thunder Fri, Nov 06 vs Sixers Sat, Nov 07 vs Knicks Mon, Nov 09 @ Hornets |
3 | 7 | 8% | 10% | 9% | 8% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 25% |
| Wizards | 4 Wizards Recent Games Lost Mon, Oct 26 @ Hornets 103-110 Lost Wed, Oct 28 @ Cavs 111-121 Won Fri, Oct 30 vs Hornets 95-79 Won Mon, Nov 02 @ Magic 103-94 Wed, Nov 04 vs Hawks Fri, Nov 06 @ Hawks Sat, Nov 07 @ Thunder Mon, Nov 09 @ Pistons |
3 | 7 | 7% | 9% | 8% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 28% |
| Hawks | 4 Hawks Recent Games Lost Wed, Oct 28 vs Heat 117-129 Won Thu, Oct 29 vs Cavs 114-111 Lost Sat, Oct 31 @ Pelicans 99-121 Won Mon, Nov 02 @ Pacers 108-104 Wed, Nov 04 @ Wizards Fri, Nov 06 vs Wizards Sat, Nov 07 vs Nets Mon, Nov 09 vs Lakers |
4 | 8 | 6% | 8% | 9% | 8% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 29% |
| Raptors | 3 Raptors Recent Games Lost Sun, Oct 25 @ T. Wolves 94-117 Won Wed, Oct 28 vs Magic 129-99 Lost Fri, Oct 30 vs Magic 114-121 Lost Sun, Nov 01 @ Lakers 125-131 Mon, Nov 02 @ Clippers Wed, Nov 04 @ Nuggets Fri, Nov 06 @ Bucks Mon, Nov 09 vs Grizzlies |
3 | 6 | 5% | 8% | 8% | 8% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 6% | 7% | 31% |
| Knicks | 3 Knicks Recent Games Won Tue, Oct 27 vs Pistons 111-97 Won Wed, Oct 28 @ Bulls 133-127 Lost Fri, Oct 30 @ Sixers 93-98 Won Mon, Nov 02 vs Nets 103-90 Wed, Nov 04 vs Bulls Sat, Nov 07 @ Cavs Tue, Nov 10 vs Bucks Wed, Nov 11 vs Cavs |
4 | 7 | 4% | 7% | 8% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 34% |
| Hornets | 3 Hornets Recent Games Lost Wed, Oct 28 @ Pistons 89-97 Lost Fri, Oct 30 @ Wizards 79-95 Lost Sat, Oct 31 vs Sixers 104-109 Lost Mon, Nov 02 vs Pistons 91-124 Wed, Nov 04 @ Nets Fri, Nov 06 vs Celtics Mon, Nov 09 vs Cavs Thu, Nov 12 @ Suns |
5 | 8 | 2% | 5% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 37% |
| Heat | 2 Heat Recent Games Lost Sat, Oct 24 @ Hornets 110-115 Lost Mon, Oct 26 vs Mavericks 109-113 Won Wed, Oct 28 @ Hawks 129-117 Won Fri, Oct 30 vs Pacers 145-125 Mon, Nov 02 @ Lakers Wed, Nov 04 @ Clippers Thu, Nov 05 @ Warriors Sun, Nov 08 @ Kings |
4 | 6 | 2% | 5% | 6% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 6% | 6% | 7% | 7% | 40% |
| Magic | 2 Magic Recent Games Lost Wed, Oct 28 @ Raptors 99-129 Won Fri, Oct 30 @ Raptors 121-114 Lost Sun, Nov 01 vs Celtics 97-108 Lost Mon, Nov 02 vs Wizards 94-103 Thu, Nov 05 @ Suns Sat, Nov 07 @ Warriors Tue, Nov 10 @ Kings Wed, Nov 11 @ Jazz |
5 | 7 | 1% | 4% | 6% | 6% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 42% |
| Pacers | 2 Pacers Recent Games Lost Wed, Oct 28 vs Sixers 109-114 Lost Fri, Oct 30 @ Heat 125-145 Lost Sun, Nov 01 vs Nets 90-98 Lost Mon, Nov 02 vs Hawks 104-108 Wed, Nov 04 @ Grizzlies Sat, Nov 07 vs Nuggets Mon, Nov 09 @ Mavericks Wed, Nov 11 vs Wizards |
6 | 8 | 1% | 2% | 4% | 5% | 6% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 47% |
| Bulls | 1 Bulls Recent Games Lost Mon, Oct 26 @ Celtics 99-134 Lost Wed, Oct 28 vs Knicks 127-133 Lost Fri, Oct 30 @ Celtics 111-125 Lost Mon, Nov 02 @ Sixers 107-126 Wed, Nov 04 @ Knicks Sun, Nov 08 vs Sixers Wed, Nov 11 vs Spurs Fri, Nov 13 vs Hawks |
6 | 7 | <1% | 2% | 4% | 5% | 6% | 6% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 50% |
| Bucks | 1 Bucks Recent Games Won Mon, Oct 26 vs Pacers 110-102 Lost Wed, Oct 28 vs Rockets 100-132 Lost Sat, Oct 31 vs Cavs 111-136 Lost Mon, Nov 02 @ T. Wolves 100-112 Wed, Nov 04 @ Celtics Fri, Nov 06 vs Raptors Sun, Nov 08 vs Celtics Tue, Nov 10 @ Knicks |
6 | 7 | <1% | 2% | 3% | 5% | 6% | 6% | 6% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 51% |
| Nets | 1 Nets Recent Games Lost Tue, Oct 27 @ Celtics 124-125 Lost Fri, Oct 30 vs Pistons 94-110 Won Sun, Nov 01 @ Pacers 98-90 Lost Mon, Nov 02 @ Knicks 90-103 Wed, Nov 04 vs Hornets Sat, Nov 07 @ Hawks Sun, Nov 08 @ Mavericks Wed, Nov 11 @ Pelicans |
6 | 7 | <1% | 2% | 3% | 4% | 6% | 6% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 51% |
| Record | Total | Home (34%) |
Away (27%) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opponent | W | L | |||
| (2)Pistons | 6 | 1 | 7% | 3% | 4% |
| (1)Sixers | 7 | 1 | 6% | 3% | 4% |
| (3)Celtics | 5 | 1 | 6% | 2% | 3% |
| (6)Hawks | 4 | 4 | 5% | 3% | 2% |
| (7)Raptors | 3 | 3 | 5% | 3% | 2% |
| (5)Wizards | 4 | 3 | 5% | 2% | 2% |
| (8)Knicks | 3 | 4 | 4% | 3% | 2% |
| (9)Hornets | 3 | 5 | 4% | 2% | 2% |
| (10)Heat | 2 | 4 | 4% | 2% | 2% |
| (11)Magic | 2 | 5 | 4% | 2% | 1% |
| (14)Bucks | 1 | 6 | 3% | 2% | 1% |
| (12)Pacers | 2 | 6 | 3% | 2% | 1% |
| (15)Nets | 1 | 6 | 3% | 2% | 1% |
| (13)Bulls | 1 | 6 | 3% | 2% | 1% |
| Elimination | 39% | ||||
| Week Wk | Opponent | Score | Home / Away | Date / Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sixers (7‑1) |
106‑114 | Away | Thu Oct 22, 7:00 pm |
| 1 | Nets (1‑6) |
125‑121 | Home | Sat Oct 24, 7:30 pm |
| 2 | TimberwolvesT. Wolves (5‑3) |
127‑125 (OT) | Home | Mon Oct 26, 7:00 pm |
| 2 | Wizards (4‑3) |
121‑111 | Home | Wed Oct 28, 7:00 pm |
| 2 | Hawks (4‑4) |
111‑114 | Away | Thu Oct 29, 8:00 pm |
| 2 | Bucks (1‑6) |
136‑111 | Away | Sat Oct 31, 8:00 pm |
| 3 | Thunder (5‑2) |
112‑117 | Home | Mon Nov 2, 7:00 pm |
| 3 | Thunder (5‑2) |
Away | Wed Nov 4, 8:00 pm | |
| 3 | Sixers (7‑1) |
Home | Fri Nov 6, 7:30 pm | |
| 3 | Knicks (3‑4) |
Home | Sat Nov 7, 8:00 pm | |
| 4 | Hornets (3‑5) |
Away | Mon Nov 9, 7:00 pm | |
| 4 | Knicks (3‑4) |
Away | Wed Nov 11, 7:00 pm | |
| 4 | Heat (2‑4) |
Away | Fri Nov 13, 8:00 pm | |
| 4 | Mavericks (4‑3) |
Home | Sat Nov 14, 7:30 pm | |
| 5 | Bulls (1‑6) |
Home | Mon Nov 16, 7:00 pm | |
| 5 | Grizzlies (6‑0) |
Home | Wed Nov 18, 7:00 pm | |
| 5 | Pacers (2‑6) |
Home | Fri Nov 20, 7:30 pm | |
| 6 | Bulls (1‑6) |
Away | Mon Nov 23, 8:00 pm | |
| 6 | Knicks (3‑4) |
Away | Wed Nov 25, 7:30 pm | |
| 6 | Heat (2‑4) |
Home | Sun Nov 29, 6:00 pm | |
| 7 | Pacers (2‑6) |
Home | Tue Dec 1, 7:00 pm | |
| 7 | Bulls (1‑6) |
Away | Thu Dec 3, 8:00 pm | |
| 8 | Warriors (4‑3) |
Home | Sat Dec 12, 8:00 pm | |
| 9 | Spurs (4‑2) |
Home | Tue Dec 15, 8:00 pm | |
| 9 | Magic (2‑5) |
Away | Wed Dec 16, 7:00 pm | |
| 9 | Pistons (6‑1) |
Away | Fri Dec 18, 7:30 pm | |
| 9 | Jazz (1‑5) |
Home | Sun Dec 20, 6:00 pm | |
| 10 | Knicks (3‑4) |
Home | Mon Dec 21, 7:00 pm | |
| 10 | Wizards (4‑3) |
Away | Wed Dec 23, 7:00 pm | |
| 10 | Wizards (4‑3) |
Home | Sun Dec 27, 6:00 pm | |
| 11 | Celtics (5‑1) |
Away | Mon Dec 28, 8:00 pm | |
| 11 | Clippers (1‑5) |
Home | Thu Dec 31, 3:00 pm | |
| 11 | Hornets (3‑5) |
Away | Sat Jan 2, 1:00 pm | |
| 11 | Rockets (6‑1) |
Away | Sun Jan 3, 7:00 pm | |
| 12 | Raptors (3‑3) |
Home | Tue Jan 5, 7:00 pm | |
| 12 | Magic (2‑5) |
Away | Thu Jan 7, 7:00 pm | |
| 12 | Nuggets (3‑2) |
Home | Sat Jan 9, 5:00 pm | |
| 13 | TimberwolvesT. Wolves (5‑3) |
Away | Mon Jan 11, 8:00 pm | |
| 13 | Hawks (4‑4) |
Away | Wed Jan 13, 7:00 pm | |
| 13 | Bucks (1‑6) |
Away | Fri Jan 15, 8:00 pm | |
| 13 | Grizzlies (6‑0) |
Away | Sat Jan 16, 8:00 pm | |
| 14 | Pistons (6‑1) |
Home | Mon Jan 18, 12:00 pm | |
| 14 | Nets (1‑6) |
Away | Thu Jan 21, 7:30 pm | |
| 14 | Mavericks (4‑3) |
Away | Sat Jan 23, 8:00 pm | |
| 15 | Pelicans (2‑4) |
Away | Mon Jan 25, 8:00 pm | |
| 15 | Pistons (6‑1) |
Home | Wed Jan 27, 7:00 pm | |
| 15 | Raptors (3‑3) |
Away | Fri Jan 29, 7:00 pm | |
| 15 | Pelicans (2‑4) |
Home | Sat Jan 30, 7:30 pm | |
| 16 | Jazz (1‑5) |
Away | Mon Feb 1, 9:00 pm | |
| 16 | Suns (1‑3) |
Away | Wed Feb 3, 9:00 pm | |
| 16 | Trail Blazers (4‑1) |
Away | Thu Feb 4, 10:00 pm | |
| 16 | Magic (2‑5) |
Home | Sat Feb 6, 7:30 pm | |
| 17 | Raptors (3‑3) |
Home | Tue Feb 9, 7:00 pm | |
| 17 | Pacers (2‑6) |
Away | Wed Feb 10, 7:00 pm | |
| 17 | Raptors (3‑3) |
Away | Fri Feb 12, 7:30 pm | |
| 17 | Suns (1‑3) |
Home | Sun Feb 14, 1:00 pm | |
| 18 | Bucks (1‑6) |
Home | Tue Feb 16, 7:00 pm | |
| 18 | Bucks (1‑6) |
Home | Wed Feb 17, 7:00 pm | |
| 19 | Kings (1‑6) |
Home | Thu Feb 25, 7:00 pm | |
| 19 | Celtics (5‑1) |
Away | Fri Feb 26, 7:30 pm | |
| 20 | Sixers (7‑1) |
Home | Mon Mar 1, 7:00 pm | |
| 20 | Trail Blazers (4‑1) |
Home | Thu Mar 4, 7:00 pm | |
| 20 | Hawks (4‑4) |
Home | Sat Mar 6, 5:30 pm | |
| 21 | Pistons (6‑1) |
Away | Tue Mar 9, 8:00 pm | |
| 21 | Clippers (1‑5) |
Away | Thu Mar 11, 10:30 pm | |
| 21 | Lakers (5‑2) |
Away | Fri Mar 12, 10:00 pm | |
| 21 | Kings (1‑6) |
Away | Sun Mar 14, 6:00 pm | |
| 22 | Warriors (4‑3) |
Away | Tue Mar 16, 10:00 pm | |
| 22 | Nuggets (3‑2) |
Away | Thu Mar 18, 9:00 pm | |
| 22 | Bulls (1‑6) |
Home | Sat Mar 20, 7:30 pm | |
| 23 | Rockets (6‑1) |
Home | Mon Mar 22, 7:00 pm | |
| 23 | Lakers (5‑2) |
Home | Thu Mar 25, 7:00 pm | |
| 24 | Heat (2‑4) |
Home | Mon Mar 29, 7:00 pm | |
| 24 | Nets (1‑6) |
Away | Wed Mar 31, 7:30 pm | |
| 24 | Celtics (5‑1) |
Home | Thu Apr 1, 7:00 pm | |
| 24 | Hornets (3‑5) |
Home | Sun Apr 4, 3:00 pm | |
| 25 | Nets (1‑6) |
Home | Mon Apr 5, 7:00 pm | |
| 25 | Spurs (4‑2) |
Away | Wed Apr 7, 7:30 pm | |
| 25 | Pacers (2‑6) |
Away | Fri Apr 9, 7:00 pm | |
| 25 | Hawks (4‑4) |
Home | Sun Apr 11, 6:00 pm |