4th in the Eastern ConferencePlayoff spot
Cleveland Cavaliers
52-30Last 10: 7-3Streak W12025-26
Net (Point margin per 100 possessions)
4.0
9th of 30
ORtg (Points scored per 100 possessions)
117.0
5th of 30
DRtg (Points allowed per 100 possessions (lower is better))
112.9
15th of 30
Pace (Possessions per 48 minutes)
101.8
13th of 30
The Cleveland Cavaliers went 52-30 in 2025-26, 4th in the Eastern Conference. Their net rating of +4.0 was 9th in the NBA: 117.0 points per 100 possessions on offense (5th) and 112.9 allowed on defense (15th). Donovan Mitchell led the team with 27.9 points a game.
Offense · four factors
eFG%56.14th
TOV%11.79th
OREB%26.99th
FT rate0.26515th
Defense · four factors
Opp eFG%54.314th
Opp TOV%12.513th
DREB%74.411th
Opp FT rate0.26316th
| # | Player | Status | Age | Exp | MPG | PTS | REB | AST | Impact | Injury |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  James HardenG | Returning | – | 17 | 34.9 | 23.6 | 4.8 | 8.0 | +1.8 | – |
| 45 |  Donovan MitchellG | Returning | – | 9 | 33.5 | 27.9 | 4.5 | 5.7 | +4.5 | – |
| 4 |  Evan MobleyF-C | Returning | – | 5 | 31.9 | 18.2 | 9.0 | 3.6 | +2.8 | – |
| 20 |  Jaylon TysonG-F | Returning | – | 2 | 27.0 | 13.2 | 5.1 | 2.2 | +1.5 | – |
| 8 |  Peyton WatsonG | New · from DEN | – | 4 | 29.6 | 14.6 | 4.9 | 2.1 | +1.6 | Probable |
| 31 |  Jarrett AllenC | Returning | – | 9 | 27.2 | 15.4 | 8.5 | 1.8 | +3.8 | – |
| 5 |  Sam MerrillG | Returning | – | 6 | 26.4 | 12.8 | 2.6 | 2.4 | +2.5 | – |
| 9 |  Craig PorterG | Returning | – | – | 17.9 | 4.5 | 3.4 | 3.2 | +1.4 | – |
| 35 |  Nae'Qwan TomlinF | Returning | – | – | 15.7 | 5.8 | 2.9 | 0.8 | +0.5 | – |
| 3 |  Thomas BryantC | Returning | – | 9 | 12.2 | 6.2 | 3.4 | 0.6 | +0.6 | – |
| 24 |  Tyrese ProctorG | Returning | – | 1 | 11.0 | 5.4 | 1.3 | 1.5 | -1.2 | – |
| 1 |  Curtis JonesG | New · from DEN | – | – | 8.9 | 2.9 | 1.1 | 1.0 | – | – |
| 21 | Tristan EnarunaF | Returning | – | – | 9.6 | 4.1 | 1.6 | 0.8 | – | – |
 Kadary RichmondG | New · from WAS | – | – | 22.0 | 8.3 | 3.3 | 2.7 | – | – | |
| 12 | Riley MinixF | Returning | – | – | 6.6 | 3.9 | 0.7 | 0.6 | – | – |
| 33 |  Mario HezonjaF | Did not play in 2025-26 | – | 11 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Zack AustinG | Rookie | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | |
| 15 | Meleek ThomasG | Rookie | – | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 39 | Ernest Udeh, Jr.C | Rookie | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 18 |  Khalifa DiopC | Did not play in 2025-26 | – | 4 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Rashaun Agee | Rookie | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
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Detroit Pistons60–22— - 2
Boston Celtics56–264 - 3
New York Knicks53–297 - 4Cleveland Cavaliers52–308
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Toronto Raptors46–3614 - 6
Atlanta Hawks46–3614 - 7
Philadelphia 76ers45–3715 - 8
Orlando Magic45–3715 - 9
Charlotte Hornets44–3816 - 10
Miami Heat43–3917 - 11
Milwaukee Bucks32–5028 - 12
Chicago Bulls31–5129 - 13
Brooklyn Nets20–6240 - 14
Indiana Pacers19–6341 - 15
Washington Wizards17–6543