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 | 28i Pistons Recent Games Lost Thu, Jan 01 vs Heat 112-118 Won Sun, Jan 04 @ Cavs 114-110 Won Mon, Jan 05 vs Knicks 121-90 Won Wed, Jan 07 vs Bulls 108-93 Sat, Jan 10 vs Clippers Thu, Jan 15 vs Suns Sat, Jan 17 vs Pacers Mon, Jan 19 vs Celtics |
9 | 37 | 75% | 16% | 6% | 2% | 1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| Celtics | 24 Celtics Recent Games Won Sat, Jan 03 @ Clippers 146-115 Won Mon, Jan 05 vs Bulls 115-101 Lost Wed, Jan 07 vs Nuggets 110-114 Won Fri, Jan 09 vs Raptors 125-117 Sat, Jan 10 vs Spurs Mon, Jan 12 @ Pacers Thu, Jan 15 @ Heat Sat, Jan 17 @ Hawks |
13 | 37 | 12% | 31% | 20% | 13% | 10% | 6% | 4% | 2% | 1% | <1% | <1% |
| Knicks | 24 Knicks Recent Games Lost Sat, Jan 03 vs Sixers 119-130 Lost Mon, Jan 05 @ Pistons 90-121 Won Wed, Jan 07 vs Clippers 123-111 Lost Fri, Jan 09 @ Suns 107-112 Sun, Jan 11 @ Trail Blazers Wed, Jan 14 @ Kings Thu, Jan 15 @ Warriors Sat, Jan 17 vs Suns |
14 | 38 | 7% | 22% | 19% | 16% | 12% | 9% | 7% | 4% | 2% | 1% | <1% |
| Raptors | 23 Raptors Recent Games Won Sat, Jan 03 vs Hawks 134-117 Won Mon, Jan 05 vs Hawks 118-100 Won Wed, Jan 07 @ Hornets 97-96 Lost Fri, Jan 09 @ Celtics 117-125 Sun, Jan 11 vs Sixers Mon, Jan 12 vs Sixers Wed, Jan 14 @ Pacers Fri, Jan 16 vs Clippers |
16 | 39 | 2% | 8% | 13% | 15% | 15% | 14% | 13% | 9% | 7% | 3% | 1% |
| Cavaliers | 22 Cavaliers Recent Games Lost Sun, Jan 04 vs Pistons 110-114 Won Tue, Jan 06 @ Pacers 120-116 Lost Thu, Jan 08 @ T. Wolves 122-131 Won Sat, Jan 10 vs T. Wolves 146-134 Mon, Jan 12 vs Jazz Wed, Jan 14 @ Sixers Fri, Jan 16 @ Sixers Mon, Jan 19 vs Thunder |
18 | 40 | <1% | 3% | 7% | 10% | 13% | 14% | 14% | 14% | 12% | 8% | 5% |
| Sixers | 21 Sixers Recent Games Won Sat, Jan 03 @ Knicks 130-119 Lost Mon, Jan 05 vs Nuggets 124-125 Won Wed, Jan 07 vs Wizards 131-110 Won Fri, Jan 09 @ Magic 103-91 Sun, Jan 11 @ Raptors Mon, Jan 12 @ Raptors Wed, Jan 14 vs Cavs Fri, Jan 16 vs Cavs |
15 | 36 | 2% | 10% | 14% | 14% | 13% | 12% | 11% | 10% | 7% | 4% | 2% |
| Magic | 21 Magic Recent Games Won Sun, Jan 04 vs Pacers 135-127 Lost Tue, Jan 06 @ Wizards 112-120 Won Wed, Jan 07 @ Nets 104-103 Lost Fri, Jan 09 vs Sixers 91-103 Sun, Jan 11 vs Pelicans Thu, Jan 15 vs Grizzlies Sun, Jan 18 @ Grizzlies Thu, Jan 22 vs Hornets |
18 | 39 | 1% | 4% | 10% | 12% | 13% | 13% | 13% | 13% | 11% | 7% | 4% |
| 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 Sat, Jan 10 @ Pacers Sun, Jan 11 @ Thunder Tue, Jan 13 vs Suns Thu, Jan 15 vs Celtics |
17 | 37 | 1% | 5% | 9% | 11% | 12% | 12% | 13% | 13% | 11% | 8% | 5% |
| Hawks | 19 Hawks Recent Games Lost Sat, Jan 03 @ Raptors 117-134 Lost Mon, Jan 05 @ Raptors 100-118 Won Wed, Jan 07 vs Pelicans 117-100 Won Fri, Jan 09 @ Nuggets 110-87 Sun, Jan 11 @ Warriors Tue, Jan 13 @ Lakers Thu, Jan 15 @ Trail Blazers Sat, Jan 17 vs Celtics |
21 | 40 | <1% | 1% | 2% | 4% | 7% | 9% | 12% | 15% | 17% | 16% | 17% |
| Bulls | 17 Bulls Recent Games Won Fri, Jan 02 vs Magic 121-114 Lost Sat, Jan 03 vs Hornets 99-112 Lost Mon, Jan 05 @ Celtics 101-115 Lost Wed, Jan 07 @ Pistons 93-108 Sat, Jan 10 vs Mavericks Tue, Jan 13 @ Rockets Wed, Jan 14 vs Jazz Fri, Jan 16 @ Nets |
20 | 37 | <1% | <1% | 1% | 1% | 3% | 5% | 7% | 10% | 14% | 20% | 39% |
| Bucks | 17 Bucks Recent Games Won Fri, Jan 02 vs Hornets 122-121 Won Sun, Jan 04 @ Kings 115-98 Lost Wed, Jan 07 @ Warriors 113-120 Won Fri, Jan 09 @ Lakers 105-101 Sun, Jan 11 @ Nuggets Tue, Jan 13 vs T. Wolves Thu, Jan 15 @ Spurs Mon, Jan 19 @ Hawks |
21 | 38 | <1% | <1% | <1% | 1% | 2% | 4% | 6% | 9% | 14% | 21% | 43% |
| Hornets | 13 Hornets Recent Games Won Sat, Jan 03 @ Bulls 112-99 Won Mon, Jan 05 @ Thunder 124-97 Lost Wed, Jan 07 vs Raptors 96-97 Lost Thu, Jan 08 vs Pacers 112-114 Sat, Jan 10 @ Jazz Mon, Jan 12 @ Clippers Thu, Jan 15 @ Lakers Sat, Jan 17 @ Warriors |
25 | 38 | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | 1% | 2% | 6% | 90% |
| Nets | 11 Nets Recent Games Lost Fri, Jan 02 @ Wizards 99-119 Won Sun, Jan 04 vs Nuggets 127-115 Lost Wed, Jan 07 vs Magic 103-104 Lost Fri, Jan 09 vs Clippers 105-121 Sun, Jan 11 @ Grizzlies Mon, Jan 12 @ Mavericks Wed, Jan 14 @ Pelicans Fri, Jan 16 vs Bulls |
24 | 35 | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | 1% | 4% | 95% |
| Wizards | 10 Wizards Recent Games Lost Sun, Jan 04 vs T. Wolves 115-141 Won Tue, Jan 06 vs Magic 120-112 Lost Wed, Jan 07 @ Sixers 110-131 Lost Fri, Jan 09 vs Pelicans 107-128 Sun, Jan 11 @ Suns Wed, Jan 14 @ Clippers Fri, Jan 16 @ Kings Sat, Jan 17 @ Nuggets |
27 | 37 | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | 1% | 99% |
| Pacers | 7 Pacers Recent Games Lost Fri, Jan 02 vs Spurs 113-123 Lost Sun, Jan 04 @ Magic 127-135 Lost Tue, Jan 06 vs Cavs 116-120 Won Thu, Jan 08 @ Hornets 114-112 Sat, Jan 10 vs Heat Mon, Jan 12 vs Celtics Wed, Jan 14 vs Raptors Fri, Jan 16 vs Pelicans |
31 | 38 | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | >99% |
| Record | Total | Home (20%) |
Away (53%) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opponent | W | L | |||
| (2)Celtics | 24 | 13 | 13% | 2% | 11% |
| (3)Knicks | 24 | 14 | 12% | 3% | 10% |
| (1)Pistons | 28 | 9 | 12% | <1% | 12% |
| (4)Raptors | 23 | 16 | 9% | 3% | 6% |
| (6)Sixers | 21 | 15 | 9% | 3% | 5% |
| (8)Heat | 20 | 17 | 7% | 3% | 4% |
| (7)Magic | 21 | 18 | 6% | 3% | 3% |
| (9)Hawks | 19 | 21 | 3% | 2% | 1% |
| (10)Bulls | 17 | 20 | 1% | 1% | <1% |
| (11)Bucks | 17 | 21 | 1% | 1% | <1% |
| (12)Hornets | 13 | 25 | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| (13)Nets | 11 | 24 | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| (14)Wizards | 10 | 27 | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| (15)Pacers | 7 | 31 | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| Elimination | 27% | ||||
| Week Wk | Opponent | Score | Home / Away | Date / Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Knicks (24‑14) |
111‑119 | Away | Wed Oct 22 |
| 1 | Nets (11‑24) |
131‑124 | Away | Fri Oct 24 |
| 1 | Bucks (17‑21) |
118‑113 | Home | Sun Oct 26 |
| 2 | Pistons (28‑9) |
116‑95 | Away | Mon Oct 27 |
| 2 | Celtics (24‑13) |
105‑125 | Away | Wed Oct 29 |
| 2 | Raptors (23‑16) |
101‑112 | Home | Fri Oct 31 |
| 2 | Hawks (19‑21) |
117‑109 | Home | Sun Nov 2 |
| 3 | Sixers (21‑15) |
132‑121 | Home | Wed Nov 5 |
| 3 | Wizards (10‑27) |
148‑115 | Away | Fri Nov 7 |
| 3 | Bulls (17‑20) |
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 (23‑16) |
113‑126 | Home | Thu Nov 13 |
| 4 | Grizzlies (16‑22) |
108‑100 | Home | Sat Nov 15 |
| 5 | Bucks (17‑21) |
118‑106 | Home | Mon Nov 17 |
| 5 | Rockets (22‑13) |
104‑114 | Home | Wed Nov 19 |
| 5 | Pacers (7‑31) |
120‑109 | Home | Fri Nov 21 |
| 5 | Clippers (14‑23) |
120‑105 | Home | Sun Nov 23 |
| 6 | Raptors (23‑16) |
99‑110 | Away | Mon Nov 24 |
| 6 | Hawks (19‑21) |
123‑130 | Away | Fri Nov 28 |
| 6 | Celtics (24‑13) |
115‑117 | Home | Sun Nov 30 |
| 7 | Pacers (7‑31) |
135‑119 | Away | Mon Dec 1 |
| 7 | Trail Blazers (19‑20) |
110‑122 | Home | Wed Dec 3 |
| 7 | Spurs (26‑11) |
130‑117 | Home | Fri Dec 5 |
| 7 | Warriors (21‑18) |
94‑99 | Home | Sat Dec 6 |
| 8 | Wizards (10‑27) |
130‑126 | Away | Fri Dec 12 |
| 8 | Hornets (13‑25) |
111‑119 (OT) | Home | Sun Dec 14, 3:30 pm |
| 9 | Bulls (17‑20) |
111‑127 | Away | Wed Dec 17, 8:00 pm |
| 9 | Bulls (17‑20) |
125‑136 | Home | Fri Dec 19, 7:30 pm |
| 10 | Hornets (13‑25) |
139‑132 | Home | Mon Dec 22, 7:00 pm |
| 10 | Pelicans (9‑31) |
141‑118 | Home | Tue Dec 23, 7:30 pm |
| 10 | Knicks (24‑14) |
124‑126 | Away | Thu Dec 25, 12:00 pm |
| 10 | Rockets (22‑13) |
100‑117 | Away | Sat Dec 27, 8:00 pm |
| 11 | Spurs (26‑11) |
113‑101 | Away | Mon Dec 29, 8:00 pm |
| 11 | Suns (23‑15) |
129‑113 | Home | Wed Dec 31, 3:30 pm |
| 11 | Nuggets (25‑13) |
113‑108 | Home | Fri Jan 2, 7:30 pm |
| 11 | Pistons (28‑9) |
110‑114 | Home | Sun Jan 4, 2:00 pm |
| 12 | Pacers (7‑31) |
120‑116 | Away | Tue Jan 6, 7:00 pm |
| 12 | TimberwolvesT. Wolves (25‑14) |
122‑131 | Away | Thu Jan 8, 8:00 pm |
| 12 | TimberwolvesT. Wolves (25‑14) |
146‑134 | Home | Sat Jan 10, 1:00 pm |
| 13 | Jazz (13‑24) |
Home | Mon Jan 12, 7:00 pm | |
| 13 | Sixers (21‑15) |
Away | Wed Jan 14, 7:00 pm | |
| 13 | Sixers (21‑15) |
Away | Fri Jan 16, 7:00 pm | |
| 14 | Thunder (32‑7) |
Home | Mon Jan 19, 2:30 pm | |
| 14 | Hornets (13‑25) |
Away | Wed Jan 21, 7:00 pm | |
| 14 | Kings (8‑30) |
Home | Fri Jan 23, 7:30 pm | |
| 14 | Magic (21‑18) |
Away | Sat Jan 24, 7:00 pm | |
| 15 | Magic (21‑18) |
Home | Mon Jan 26, 7:00 pm | |
| 15 | Lakers (23‑13) |
Home | Wed Jan 28, 7:00 pm | |
| 15 | Suns (23‑15) |
Away | Fri Jan 30, 9:00 pm | |
| 15 | Trail Blazers (19‑20) |
Away | Sun Feb 1, 9:00 pm | |
| 16 | Clippers (14‑23) |
Away | Wed Feb 4, 10:30 pm | |
| 16 | Kings (8‑30) |
Away | Sat Feb 7, 10:00 pm | |
| 17 | Nuggets (25‑13) |
Away | Mon Feb 9, 9:00 pm | |
| 17 | Wizards (10‑27) |
Home | Wed Feb 11, 7:00 pm | |
| 18 | Nets (11‑24) |
Home | Thu Feb 19, 7:00 pm | |
| 18 | Hornets (13‑25) |
Away | Fri Feb 20, 7:00 pm | |
| 18 | Thunder (32‑7) |
Away | Sun Feb 22, 1:00 pm | |
| 19 | Knicks (24‑14) |
Home | Tue Feb 24, 8:00 pm | |
| 19 | Bucks (17‑21) |
Away | Wed Feb 25, 8:00 pm | |
| 19 | Pistons (28‑9) |
Away | Fri Feb 27, 7:00 pm | |
| 19 | Nets (11‑24) |
Away | Sun Mar 1, 3:30 pm | |
| 20 | Pistons (28‑9) |
Home | Tue Mar 3, 7:00 pm | |
| 20 | Celtics (24‑13) |
Home | Sun Mar 8, 1:00 pm | |
| 21 | Sixers (21‑15) |
Home | Mon Mar 9, 7:00 pm | |
| 21 | Magic (21‑18) |
Away | Wed Mar 11, 7:30 pm | |
| 21 | Mavericks (14‑24) |
Away | Fri Mar 13, 8:30 pm | |
| 21 | Mavericks (14‑24) |
Home | Sun Mar 15, 3:30 pm | |
| 22 | Bucks (17‑21) |
Away | Tue Mar 17, 8:00 pm | |
| 22 | Bulls (17‑20) |
Away | Thu Mar 19, 8:00 pm | |
| 22 | Pelicans (9‑31) |
Away | Sat Mar 21, 7:00 pm | |
| 23 | Magic (21‑18) |
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 (13‑24) |
Away | Mon Mar 30, 9:00 pm | |
| 24 | Lakers (23‑13) |
Away | Tue Mar 31, 10:30 pm | |
| 24 | Warriors (21‑18) |
Away | Thu Apr 2, 10:00 pm | |
| 24 | Pacers (7‑31) |
Home | Sun Apr 5, 6:00 pm | |
| 25 | Grizzlies (16‑22) |
Away | Mon Apr 6, 8:00 pm | |
| 25 | Hawks (19‑21) |
Home | Wed Apr 8, 7:00 pm | |
| 25 | Hawks (19‑21) |
Away | Fri Apr 10, 7:30 pm | |
| 25 | Wizards (10‑27) |
Home | Sun Apr 12, 6:00 pm |