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 | 17i Pistons Recent Games Lost Fri, Nov 28 vs Magic 109-112 Won Sat, Nov 29 @ Heat 138-135 Won Mon, Dec 01 vs Hawks 99-98 Lost Wed, Dec 03 @ Bucks 109-113 Fri, Dec 05 vs Trail Blazers Sat, Dec 06 vs Bucks Thu, Dec 18 @ Mavericks Sat, Dec 20 vs Hornets |
5 | 22 | 41% | 17% | 12% | 9% | 7% | 5% | 4% | 2% | 1% | <1% | <1% |
| Raptors | 15 Raptors Recent Games Won Wed, Nov 26 vs Pacers 97-95 Lost Sat, Nov 29 @ Hornets 111-118 Lost Sun, Nov 30 @ Knicks 94-116 Won Tue, Dec 02 vs Trail Blazers 121-118 Thu, Dec 04 vs Lakers Fri, Dec 05 vs Hornets Sun, Dec 07 vs Celtics Thu, Dec 18 @ Bucks |
7 | 22 | 16% | 16% | 13% | 11% | 11% | 9% | 8% | 7% | 5% | 3% | 2% |
| Knicks | 14 Knicks Recent Games Won Fri, Nov 28 vs Bucks 118-109 Won Sun, Nov 30 vs Raptors 116-94 Lost Tue, Dec 02 @ Celtics 117-123 Won Wed, Dec 03 vs Hornets 119-104 Fri, Dec 05 vs Jazz Sun, Dec 07 vs Magic Thu, Dec 18 @ Pacers Fri, Dec 19 vs Sixers |
7 | 21 | 12% | 14% | 12% | 11% | 10% | 10% | 9% | 8% | 6% | 5% | 3% |
| Heat | 14 Heat Recent Games Won Wed, Nov 26 vs Bucks 106-103 Lost Sat, Nov 29 vs Pistons 135-138 Won Mon, Dec 01 vs Clippers 140-123 Lost Wed, Dec 03 @ Mavericks 108-118 Fri, Dec 05 @ Magic Sat, Dec 06 vs Kings Thu, Dec 18 @ Nets Fri, Dec 19 @ Celtics |
8 | 22 | 11% | 14% | 12% | 11% | 10% | 10% | 9% | 8% | 6% | 4% | 4% |
| Cavaliers | 13 Cavaliers Recent Games Lost Fri, Nov 28 @ Hawks 123-130 Lost Sun, Nov 30 vs Celtics 115-117 Won Mon, Dec 01 @ Pacers 135-119 Lost Wed, Dec 03 vs Trail Blazers 110-122 Fri, Dec 05 vs Spurs Sat, Dec 06 vs Warriors Wed, Dec 17 @ Bulls Fri, Dec 19 vs Bulls |
10 | 23 | 3% | 6% | 8% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 11% | 10% | 10% | 9% | 12% |
| Hawks | 13 Hawks Recent Games Won Fri, Nov 28 vs Cavs 130-123 Won Sun, Nov 30 @ Sixers 142-134 Lost Mon, Dec 01 @ Pistons 98-99 Lost Wed, Dec 03 vs Clippers 92-115 Fri, Dec 05 vs Nuggets Sat, Dec 06 @ Wizards Thu, Dec 18 @ Hornets Fri, Dec 19 vs Spurs |
10 | 23 | 4% | 9% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 9% | 8% | 9% |
| Sixers | 12 Sixers Recent Games Won Tue, Nov 25 vs Magic 103-100 Won Fri, Nov 28 @ Nets 115-103 Lost Sun, Nov 30 vs Hawks 134-142 Won Tue, Dec 02 vs Wizards 121-102 Thu, Dec 04 vs Warriors Fri, Dec 05 @ Bucks Sun, Dec 07 vs Lakers Fri, Dec 19 @ Knicks |
8 | 20 | 5% | 9% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 9% | 8% | 10% |
| Celtics | 12 Celtics Recent Games Won Wed, Nov 26 vs Pistons 117-114 Lost Sat, Nov 29 @ T. Wolves 115-119 Won Sun, Nov 30 @ Cavs 117-115 Won Tue, Dec 02 vs Knicks 123-117 Thu, Dec 04 @ Wizards Fri, Dec 05 vs Lakers Sun, Dec 07 @ Raptors Fri, Dec 19 vs Heat |
9 | 21 | 4% | 8% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 9% | 8% | 11% |
| Magic | 12 Magic Recent Games Lost Tue, Nov 25 @ Sixers 100-103 Won Fri, Nov 28 @ Pistons 112-109 Won Mon, Dec 01 vs Bulls 125-120 Lost Wed, Dec 03 vs Spurs 112-114 Fri, Dec 05 vs Heat Sun, Dec 07 @ Knicks Thu, Dec 18 @ Nuggets Sat, Dec 20 @ Jazz |
10 | 22 | 3% | 7% | 9% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 9% | 12% |
| Bucks | 10 Bucks Recent Games Lost Fri, Nov 28 @ Knicks 109-118 Won Sat, Nov 29 vs Nets 116-99 Lost Mon, Dec 01 @ Wizards 126-129 Won Wed, Dec 03 vs Pistons 113-109 Fri, Dec 05 vs Sixers Sat, Dec 06 @ Pistons Thu, Dec 18 vs Raptors Sun, Dec 21 @ T. Wolves |
13 | 23 | <1% | 1% | 2% | 3% | 5% | 6% | 8% | 9% | 11% | 13% | 42% |
| Bulls | 9 Bulls Recent Games Lost Fri, Nov 28 @ Hornets 116-123 Lost Sat, Nov 29 @ Pacers 101-103 Lost Mon, Dec 01 @ Magic 120-125 Lost Wed, Dec 03 vs Nets 103-113 Fri, Dec 05 vs Pacers Sun, Dec 07 vs Warriors Wed, Dec 17 vs Cavs Fri, Dec 19 @ Cavs |
12 | 21 | <1% | 1% | 2% | 3% | 5% | 7% | 8% | 9% | 11% | 12% | 41% |
| Hornets | 6 Hornets Recent Games Won Fri, Nov 28 vs Bulls 123-116 Won Sat, Nov 29 vs Raptors 118-111 Lost Mon, Dec 01 @ Nets 103-116 Lost Wed, Dec 03 @ Knicks 104-119 Fri, Dec 05 @ Raptors Sun, Dec 07 vs Nuggets Thu, Dec 18 vs Hawks Sat, Dec 20 @ Pistons |
16 | 22 | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | 1% | 2% | 3% | 5% | 8% | 81% |
| Nets | 5 Nets Recent Games Lost Fri, Nov 28 vs Sixers 103-115 Lost Sat, Nov 29 @ Bucks 99-116 Won Mon, Dec 01 vs Hornets 116-103 Won Wed, Dec 03 @ Bulls 113-103 Thu, Dec 04 vs Jazz Sat, Dec 06 vs Pelicans Thu, Dec 18 vs Heat Sun, Dec 21 vs Raptors |
16 | 21 | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | 1% | 1% | 2% | 4% | 7% | 84% |
| Pacers | 4 Pacers Recent Games Won Fri, Nov 28 vs Wizards 119-86 Won Sat, Nov 29 vs Bulls 103-101 Lost Mon, Dec 01 vs Cavs 119-135 Lost Wed, Dec 03 vs Nuggets 120-135 Fri, Dec 05 @ Bulls Mon, Dec 08 vs Kings Thu, Dec 18 vs Knicks Sat, Dec 20 @ Pelicans |
18 | 22 | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | 1% | 2% | 3% | 94% |
| Wizards | 3 Wizards Recent Games Won Tue, Nov 25 vs Hawks 132-113 Lost Fri, Nov 28 @ Pacers 86-119 Won Mon, Dec 01 vs Bucks 129-126 Lost Tue, Dec 02 @ Sixers 102-121 Thu, Dec 04 vs Celtics Sat, Dec 06 vs Hawks Wed, Dec 17 @ Spurs Sat, Dec 20 @ Grizzlies |
17 | 20 | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | 1% | 1% | 3% | 95% |
| Record | Total | Home (27%) |
Away (41%) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opponent | W | L | |||
| (1)Pistons | 17 | 5 | 11% | 2% | 9% |
| (2)Raptors | 15 | 7 | 9% | 3% | 6% |
| (4)Heat | 14 | 8 | 9% | 3% | 6% |
| (3)Knicks | 14 | 7 | 9% | 3% | 6% |
| (6)Hawks | 13 | 10 | 7% | 3% | 4% |
| (7)Sixers | 12 | 8 | 7% | 3% | 4% |
| (8)Celtics | 12 | 9 | 6% | 3% | 4% |
| (9)Magic | 12 | 10 | 6% | 3% | 3% |
| (11)Bulls | 9 | 12 | 3% | 2% | 1% |
| (10)Bucks | 10 | 13 | 2% | 2% | 1% |
| (12)Hornets | 6 | 16 | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| (13)Nets | 5 | 16 | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| (15)Wizards | 3 | 17 | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| (14)Pacers | 4 | 18 | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| Elimination | 32% | ||||
| Week Wk | Opponent | Score | Home / Away | Date / Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Knicks (14‑7) |
111‑119 | Away | Wed Oct 22 |
| 1 | Nets (5‑16) |
131‑124 | Away | Fri Oct 24, 7:30 pm |
| 1 | Bucks (10‑13) |
118‑113 | Home | Sun Oct 26, 6:00 pm |
| 2 | Pistons (17‑5) |
116‑95 | Away | Mon Oct 27, 7:00 pm |
| 2 | Celtics (12‑9) |
105‑125 | Away | Wed Oct 29, 7:00 pm |
| 2 | Raptors (15‑7) |
101‑112 | Home | Fri Oct 31, 7:30 pm |
| 2 | Hawks (13‑10) |
117‑109 | Home | Sun Nov 2, 6:00 pm |
| 3 | Sixers (12‑8) |
132‑121 | Home | Wed Nov 5, 7:00 pm |
| 3 | Wizards (3‑17) |
148‑114 | Away | Fri Nov 7, 7:00 pm |
| 3 | Bulls (9‑12) |
128‑122 | Home | Sat Nov 8, 8:00 pm |
| 4 | Heat (14‑8) |
138‑140 (OT) | Away | Mon Nov 10, 7:30 pm |
| 4 | Heat (14‑8) |
130‑116 | Away | Wed Nov 12, 7:30 pm |
| 4 | Raptors (15‑7) |
113‑126 | Home | Thu Nov 13, 7:00 pm |
| 4 | Grizzlies (9‑13) |
108‑100 | Home | Sat Nov 15, 5:00 pm |
| 5 | Bucks (10‑13) |
118‑106 | Home | Mon Nov 17, 7:00 pm |
| 5 | Rockets (14‑5) |
104‑114 | Home | Wed Nov 19, 7:00 pm |
| 5 | Pacers (4‑18) |
120‑109 | Home | Fri Nov 21, 7:00 pm |
| 5 | Clippers (6‑16) |
120‑105 | Home | Sun Nov 23, 6:00 pm |
| 6 | Raptors (15‑7) |
99‑110 | Away | Mon Nov 24, 7:00 pm |
| 6 | Hawks (13‑10) |
123‑130 | Away | Fri Nov 28, 7:30 pm |
| 6 | Celtics (12‑9) |
115‑117 | Home | Sun Nov 30, 6:00 pm |
| 7 | Pacers (4‑18) |
135‑119 | Away | Mon Dec 1, 7:00 pm |
| 7 | Trail Blazers (9‑13) |
110‑122 | Home | Wed Dec 3, 7:00 pm |
| 7 | Spurs (15‑6) |
Home | Fri Dec 5, 7:30 pm | |
| 7 | Warriors (11‑11) |
Home | Sat Dec 6, 7:30 pm | |
| 9 | Bulls (9‑12) |
Away | Wed Dec 17, 8:00 pm | |
| 9 | Bulls (9‑12) |
Home | Fri Dec 19, 7:30 pm | |
| 10 | Hornets (6‑16) |
Home | Mon Dec 22, 7:00 pm | |
| 10 | Pelicans (3‑19) |
Home | Tue Dec 23, 7:30 pm | |
| 10 | Knicks (14‑7) |
Away | Thu Dec 25, 12:00 pm | |
| 10 | Rockets (14‑5) |
Away | Sat Dec 27, 8:00 pm | |
| 11 | Spurs (15‑6) |
Away | Mon Dec 29, 8:00 pm | |
| 11 | Suns (13‑9) |
Home | Wed Dec 31, 3:30 pm | |
| 11 | Nuggets (15‑6) |
Home | Fri Jan 2, 7:30 pm | |
| 11 | Pistons (17‑5) |
Home | Sun Jan 4, 2:00 pm | |
| 12 | Pacers (4‑18) |
Away | Tue Jan 6, 7:00 pm | |
| 12 | TimberwolvesT. Wolves (13‑8) |
Away | Thu Jan 8, 8:00 pm | |
| 12 | TimberwolvesT. Wolves (13‑8) |
Home | Sat Jan 10, 1:00 pm | |
| 13 | Jazz (7‑13) |
Home | Mon Jan 12, 7:00 pm | |
| 13 | Sixers (12‑8) |
Away | Wed Jan 14, 7:00 pm | |
| 13 | Sixers (12‑8) |
Away | Fri Jan 16, 7:00 pm | |
| 14 | Thunder (21‑1) |
Home | Mon Jan 19, 2:30 pm | |
| 14 | Hornets (6‑16) |
Away | Wed Jan 21, 7:00 pm | |
| 14 | Kings (5‑17) |
Home | Fri Jan 23, 7:30 pm | |
| 14 | Magic (12‑10) |
Away | Sat Jan 24, 7:00 pm | |
| 15 | Magic (12‑10) |
Home | Mon Jan 26, 7:00 pm | |
| 15 | Lakers (15‑5) |
Home | Wed Jan 28, 7:00 pm | |
| 15 | Suns (13‑9) |
Away | Fri Jan 30, 9:00 pm | |
| 15 | Trail Blazers (9‑13) |
Away | Sun Feb 1, 9:00 pm | |
| 16 | Clippers (6‑16) |
Away | Wed Feb 4, 10:30 pm | |
| 16 | Kings (5‑17) |
Away | Sat Feb 7, 10:00 pm | |
| 17 | Nuggets (15‑6) |
Away | Mon Feb 9, 9:00 pm | |
| 17 | Wizards (3‑17) |
Home | Wed Feb 11, 7:00 pm | |
| 18 | Nets (5‑16) |
Home | Thu Feb 19, 7:00 pm | |
| 18 | Hornets (6‑16) |
Away | Fri Feb 20, 7:00 pm | |
| 18 | Thunder (21‑1) |
Away | Sun Feb 22, 1:00 pm | |
| 19 | Knicks (14‑7) |
Home | Tue Feb 24, 8:00 pm | |
| 19 | Bucks (10‑13) |
Away | Wed Feb 25, 8:00 pm | |
| 19 | Pistons (17‑5) |
Away | Fri Feb 27, 7:00 pm | |
| 19 | Nets (5‑16) |
Away | Sun Mar 1, 3:30 pm | |
| 20 | Pistons (17‑5) |
Home | Tue Mar 3, 7:00 pm | |
| 20 | Celtics (12‑9) |
Home | Sun Mar 8, 1:00 pm | |
| 21 | Sixers (12‑8) |
Home | Mon Mar 9, 7:00 pm | |
| 21 | Magic (12‑10) |
Away | Wed Mar 11, 7:30 pm | |
| 21 | Mavericks (8‑15) |
Away | Fri Mar 13, 8:30 pm | |
| 21 | Mavericks (8‑15) |
Home | Sun Mar 15, 3:30 pm | |
| 22 | Bucks (10‑13) |
Away | Tue Mar 17, 8:00 pm | |
| 22 | Bulls (9‑12) |
Away | Thu Mar 19, 8:00 pm | |
| 22 | Pelicans (3‑19) |
Away | Sat Mar 21, 7:00 pm | |
| 23 | Magic (12‑10) |
Home | Tue Mar 24, 8:00 pm | |
| 23 | Heat (14‑8) |
Home | Wed Mar 25, 7:30 pm | |
| 23 | Heat (14‑8) |
Home | Fri Mar 27, 7:30 pm | |
| 24 | Jazz (7‑13) |
Away | Mon Mar 30, 9:00 pm | |
| 24 | Lakers (15‑5) |
Away | Tue Mar 31, 10:30 pm | |
| 24 | Warriors (11‑11) |
Away | Thu Apr 2, 10:00 pm | |
| 24 | Pacers (4‑18) |
Home | Sun Apr 5, 6:00 pm | |
| 25 | Grizzlies (9‑13) |
Away | Mon Apr 6, 8:00 pm | |
| 25 | Hawks (13‑10) |
Home | Wed Apr 8, 7:00 pm | |
| 25 | Hawks (13‑10) |
Away | Fri Apr 10, 7:30 pm | |
| 25 | Wizards (3‑17) |
Home | Sun Apr 12, 6:00 pm |