The Cavaliers are 7–7, and their record has followed their runs: 12 runs of 10 points or more in their 7 wins, 5 in their 7 losses. They have also won 2 games in which the other team made more runs.
Evan Mobley has missed their last 2 games. They are 1–1 without him and were 6–6 with him. Jaylon Tyson has started both in his place, his first starts this season. Tyrese Proctor's minutes have gone from 17.1 a game to 30.7. Sam Merrill has also missed their last 5.
Only two teams (the Timberwolves and the Rockets) shoot better from midrange: 47.2%, to the league's 40.0%. In their 7 wins, 34% of their shots have come at the rim, against 25% in their 7 losses. They have made 45.7% of their corner threes in wins and 32.4% in losses.
They are 4–3 in games within five points in the last five minutes. Nov. 11 at New York, a 115–107 win: James Harden's pull-up 3-pointer with 4:22 left put them ahead for good. Nov. 2 against Oklahoma City, a 117–112 loss: Ajay Mitchell's 2 free throws with 15.4 seconds left put it away. Oct. 26 against Minnesota, a 127–125 win: Peyton Watson's 2 free throws with 3.9 seconds left in overtime put it away.
Their best spot is midrange: 47.2% made, 3rd in the league.
In their wins they make 45.7% from the corners, in their losses 32.4%.
Their biggest came against Washington on Oct. 28, 13–2 midway through the fourth, built on 6 points at the rim. It took them from 1 down to 10 up, and their chances to win from 46% to 98%.
The costliest went the other way. Philadelphia's 20–3 early in the fourth on Oct. 22 took the Cavaliers from 8 up to 9 down, and the game went with it.
80 of 82 regular season games are set so far. The next 10: 7 at home, 3 away, against teams 60–66 so far.
| Player | GP | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | FG% | 3P% | FT% | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donovan Mitchell | 13 | 33.0 | 23.0 | 4.9 | 5.6 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 3.1 | 47.9% | 38.1% | 77.8% | +4.1 |
| James Harden | 13 | 32.8 | 16.9 | 4.7 | 5.8 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 2.8 | 39.0% | 37.4% | 86.1% | −3.0 |
| Evan Mobley | 12 | 32.0 | 16.9 | 7.3 | 3.6 | 0.6 | 1.1 | 1.5 | 55.5% | 47.9% | 62.2% | −1.7 |
| Peyton Watson | 11 | 28.2 | 10.4 | 4.5 | 2.7 | 0.7 | 1.5 | 1.6 | 36.4% | 21.3% | 69.2% | −3.0 |
| Jarrett Allen | 11 | 26.0 | 12.5 | 8.3 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 64.6% | 75.0% | 70.7% | +2.8 |
| Mario Hezonja | 14 | 19.3 | 8.6 | 5.4 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 1.0 | 47.1% | 31.4% | 60.0% | −0.8 |
| Meleek Thomas | 11 | 23.5 | 13.6 | 2.6 | 1.5 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 1.2 |
| Stat | Avg | NBA rank |
|---|---|---|
| Points | 117.5 | 8th |
| Rebounds | 45.6 | 7th |
| Assists | 27.1 | 11th |
| Steals | 7.1 | 26th |
| Blocks | 5.3 | 12th |
| Turnovers | 13.5 | |
| Point differential | +1.6 | 14th |
| Opponents | Avg | NBA rank |
|---|---|---|
| Points allowed | 115.9 | 20th |
| Field goal % | 44.9% | 8th |
| Three-point % | 35.2% | 14th |
| Threes made | 14.0 | 20th |
| Free throw attempts | 23.5 | 12th |
| Assists | 27.3 | 19th |
| Turnovers forced | 12.6 |
| Split | GP | W–L | Pts | Margin | FG% | 3P% | FT% | Reb | Ast | TO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 5–2 | 118.3 | +4.7 | 46.9% | 37.0% | 75.3% | 48.3 | 28.1 | 14.1 |
| Away | 7 | 2–5 | 116.7 | −1.4 | 47.3% | 37.1% | 77.2% | 42.9 | 26.0 | 12.9 |
| Split | GP | W–L | Pts | Margin | FG% | 3P% | FT% | Reb | Ast | TO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wins | 7 | 7–0 | 124.3 | +11.9 | 48.7% | 39.4% | 79.2% | 49.7 | 29.6 | 14.6 |
| Losses | 7 | 0–7 | 110.7 | −8.6 | 45.5% | 34.9% | 72.8% | 41.4 | 24.6 | 12.4 |
| Split | GP | W–L | Pts |
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The Cavaliers are 12th of 30 in wins from young players’ growth beyond the normal path, +8.3. When their players are drawn again at random, they land between 5th and 22nd 8 times in 10.
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Their most used five, Mitchell, Harden, Mobley, Watson and Allen, has played 99 minutes together and is minus 12.2 per 100 possessions. It was on the floor for 1 of their runs and 1 against them. With that five on the floor, 36% of their shots have come at the rim, where they make 68%. They're 23 for 58 on threes (40%). The Cavaliers as a whole make 37%.
The group on the rise is Mitchell, Allen, Thomas, Proctor and Tyson: plus 33.3 per 100 possessions in 12 minutes, all of them in the last five games.
Mitchell and Allen with 3 reserves, Hezonja, Merrill and Tyson, have been on the floor for 2 of their runs and 1 against them, plus 46.6 per 100 possessions in 16 minutes.
| Five | Min | Off | Def | Net | Runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most usedMitchellHardenMobleyWatsonAllen | 99 | 106.8 | 118.9 | −12.2 | 1–1 |
| On the rise, off the benchMitchellAllenThomasProctorTyson | 12 | 150.0 | 116.7 | +33.3 | 0–0 |
| Off the benchMitchellAllenHezonjaMerrillTyson | 16 | 132.4 | 85.7 | +46.6 | 2–1 |
Donovan Mitchell is on the court to start. Tap or drag any of the Cavaliers on or off, and open a group to see it on the Lineups tab.
With Donovan Mitchell on the floor: 429 minutes, +5.0 per 100 possessions, likely +6.4.
With Donovan Mitchell on the floor
Donovan Mitchell, one of the study's biggest risers, is 31st in the Player rankings. The Cavaliers are plus 5.0 per 100 possessions with him on the floor and minus 3.7 without him.
They lost Darius Garland, 6th among the study's best developers, since last season. From 2017-18 to 2025-26, the Cavaliers were 12th of 30 at growing young players beyond the normal path, plus 8.3 wins.
Nov. 7, vs New York: lost 109–97.
Donovan Mitchell: 37 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists in 37 minutes.
The box scoreNov. 11, at New York: won 115–107.
Jarrett Allen: 11 points, 14 rebounds and 3 assists in 32 minutes.
The box scoreNov. 2, vs Oklahoma City: lost 117–112.
Donovan Mitchell: 17 points, 5 rebounds and 11 assists in 36 minutes.
The box scoreNov. 7, vs New York: lost 109–97.
Donovan Mitchell: 37 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists in 37 minutes.
The box scoreNov. 13, at Miami: lost 133–121.
James Harden: 20 points, 6 rebounds and 8 assists in 35 minutes.
The box scoreOct. 26, vs Minnesota: won 127–125.
Peyton Watson: 15 points, 8 rebounds and 1 assist in 37 minutes.
The box scoreRecords are as of today. A road trip’s games are marked down the left edge. Rest is days off before the game. The calendar link keeps the season in your calendar app, times and results included, and updates as the NBA sets the rest.
| 48.7% |
| 45.3% |
| 83.3% |
| +0.7 |
| Tyrese Proctor | 13 | 19.2 | 9.3 | 3.5 | 2.8 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 53.0% | 46.9% | 76.9% | +0.5 |
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| Sam Merrill | 9 | 23.1 | 7.7 | 3.4 | 1.9 | 1.0 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 38.6% | 32.6% | 91.7% | +6.7 |
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| Jaylon Tyson | 8 | 23.8 | 9.5 | 3.1 | 2.5 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 1.1 | 41.2% | 31.7% | 77.8% | +4.3 |
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| Craig Porter Jr. | 11 | 11.6 | 2.1 | 2.4 | 1.8 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 1.0 | 52.9% | 20.0% | 100.0% | +0.5 |
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| Thomas Bryant | 8 | 14.8 | 10.0 | 3.1 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 50.0% | 40.0% | 76.9% | −1.9 |
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| Riley Minix | 4 | 13.7 | 3.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 29.4% | 18.2% | — | +2.8 |
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| Norchad Omier | 3 | 14.0 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 1.7 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 83.3% | 50.0% | 100.0% | +9.3 |
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| Tristan Enaruna | 3 | 9.9 | 2.3 | 1.7 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 30.0% | 0.0% | 50.0% | −1.3 |
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Sorted by total minutes. Players traded during the season show only their games with the Cavaliers. NBA ranks for each player are on his page.
| vs PHI |
| W119–95 |
| 40–88 |
| 13–37 |
| 26–34 |
| 14 |
| 56 |
| 25 |
| 11 |
| 2 |
| 15 |
| 22 |
| Nov 4 | @ OKC | L116–124 | 40–93 | 19–49 | 17–19 | 10 | 45 | 19 | 5 | 6 | 14 | 29 |
| Nov 2 | vs OKC | L112–117 | 40–90 | 18–49 | 14–24 | 11 | 46 | 31 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 19 |
| Oct 31 | @ MIL | W136–111 | 52–100 | 20–46 | 12–18 | 14 | 56 | 41 | 8 | 4 | 12 | 17 |
| Oct 29 | @ ATL | L111–114 | 38–87 | 13–42 | 22–29 | 9 | 45 | 26 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 19 |
| Oct 28 | vs WAS | W121–111 | 43–91 | 14–38 | 21–22 | 15 | 47 | 26 | 7 | 4 | 13 | 16 |
| Oct 26 | vs MIN | W127–125 | 46–102 | 18–45 | 17–23 | 13 | 50 | 30 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 24 |
| Oct 24 | vs BKN | W125–121 | 40–79 | 16–38 | 29–38 | 9 | 45 | 31 | 8 | 10 | 23 | 28 |
| Oct 22 | @ PHI | L106–114 | 39–87 | 7–29 | 21–28 | 10 | 46 | 18 | 10 | 7 | 21 | 23 |
Blue is better than the league’s rate there, orange worse, deeper the further off. Rank 1st is the best: the highest rate for the Cavaliers, the lowest for the teams against them. The corners’ two sides are one zone.
| Type | Made–Att | Pct | NBA rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Field goals | 585–1,242 | 47.1% | 5th |
| Three-pointers | 216–583 | 37.0% | 7th |
| Free throws | 259–340 | 76.2% | 23rd |
| True shooting | 59.1% | 7th |
| Zone | Share of shots | Cavaliers | NBA | FG% | NBA FG% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| At the rim | 29.7% | 27.7% | 65.0% | 65.6% | |
| Paint (non-rim) | 14.8% | 19.0% | 42.9% | 44.5% | |
| Mid-range | 8.5% | 10.2% | 47.2% | 40.0% | |
| Corner three | 11.6% | 11.7% | 38.9% | 36.1% | |
| Above-break three | 35.3% | 31.4% | 36.4% | 34.8% |
| Zone | Made–Att | Share | NBA | FG% | NBA FG% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| At the rim | 241–381 | 29.4% | 27.7% | 63.3% | 65.6% |
| Paint (non-rim) | 86–205 | 15.8% | 19.0% | 42.0% | 44.5% |
| Mid-range | 58–151 | 11.7% | 10.2% | 38.4% | 40.0% |
| Corner three | 51–147 | 11.4% | 11.7% | 34.7% | 36.1% |
| Above-break three | 146–410 | 31.7% | 31.4% | 35.6% | 34.8% |
1,295 opponent shots. The team's own zones are on Overview.
| Distance | Made–Att | Share | NBA | FG% | NBA FG% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 8 ft | 284–477 | 38.4% | 38.9% | 59.5% | 59.1% |
| 8–16 ft | 68–146 | 11.8% | 13.4% | 46.6% | 43.9% |
| 16–24 ft | 17–36 | 2.9% | 4.6% | 47.2% | 39.0% |
| 24+ ft | 216–583 | 46.9% | 43.1% | 37.0% | 35.1% |
| Type | Made–Att | Share | NBA | FG% | NBA FG% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunks | 59–68 | 5.5% | 5.8% | 86.8% | 88.4% |
| Layups | 175–295 | 23.8% | 25.7% | 59.3% | 56.0% |
| Floaters | 57–124 | 10.0% | 8.8% | 46.0% | 45.3% |
| Hooks | 11–29 | 2.3% | 2.1% | 37.9% | 47.5% |
| Pull-up jumpers | 64–161 | 13.0% | 13.7% | 39.8% | 37.6% |
| Step-backs | 29–61 | 4.9% | 5.2% | 47.5% | 37.9% |
| Turnarounds and fadeaways | 28–65 | 5.2% | 5.2% | 43.1% | 40.3% |
| Other jump shots | 162–439 | 35.3% | 33.5% | 36.9% | 36.2% |
A run is a stretch where a team outscores the other by 10 or more while the other scores four or fewer, from its first basket to its last. Garbage time is left out. The chances to win are the team’s own, before the run and after it.
| Offensive rating | 116.9 | 7th |
|---|---|---|
| Defensive rating | 115.4 | 21st |
| Net rating | +1.6 | 13th |
| Assists per turnover | 2.01 | 6th |
| Rebound rate | 49.4% | 19th |
| Not ranked | Cavaliers | NBA avg |
|---|---|---|
| Pace (possessions per 48) | 99.7 | 99.8 |
| Share of baskets assisted | 64.8% | 65.2% |
| Factor | Cavaliers | Rank | Opp | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective FG% | 55.8% | 3rd | 52.5% | 13th |
| Turnover rate | 13.4% | 3rd | 12.6% | 30th |
| Offensive rebound rate | 29.1% | 26th | 31.9% | 16th |
| Free throw rate | 0.274 | 20th | 0.254 | 6th |
Free throw rate is free throw attempts per field goal attempt. Opponent ranks: fewer allowed is better, more turnovers forced is better.
| Source | Cavaliers | Rank | Opp | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In the paint | 45.6 | 17th | 46.7 | 16th |
| Fast break | 13.6 | 17th | 15.2 | 22nd |
| Second chance | 11.9 | 29th | 16.9 | 24th |
| Off turnovers | 14.8 | 30th | 15.4 | 2nd |
| Stat | Avg | NBA rank |
|---|---|---|
| Deflections | 15.2 | 23rd |
| Contested shots | 41.6 | 3rd |
| Twos contested | 25.5 | 5th |
| Threes contested | 16.1 | 6th |
| Charges drawn | 0.14 | 26th |
| Loose balls recovered | 3.3 | 17th |
| Box outs | 7.6 | 7th |
| Screen assists | 6.8 | 18th |
| Points from screen assists | 15.2 | 19th |
| Per game | Cavaliers | NBA avg |
|---|---|---|
| Distance (miles) | 16.5 | 17.6 |
| Average speed (mph) | 4.34 | 4.41 |
| Touches | 352.9 | 375.4 |
| Time of possession (min) | 24.7 | 24.9 |
| Passes | 263.7 | 288.3 |
| Potential assists | 48.2 | 47.8 |
| Secondary assists | 3.5 | 4.0 |
| Offensive rebound chances | 23.4 | 25.5 |
| Defensive rebound chances | 57.5 | 56.4 |
| Opponent FG% at the rim | 61.2% | 15th |
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| Not ranked | Cavaliers | NBA avg |
|---|---|---|
| Rim shots defended per game | 18.8 | 21.3 |
NBA avg is the average of the 30 teams. Opponent FG% at the rim ranks lower as better.
| Games | W–L | Min | Pts | FG | 3P | FT | +/− | Off rtg | Def rtg | Net |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 4–3 | 24.4 | 62 | 18–43 | 6–22 | 20–26 | +12 | 112.7 | 96.2 | +16.6 |
Clutch samples are small, so they are not ranked.
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| Oct | 6 | 4–2 | 121.0 | +5.0 | 47.3% | 37.0% | 77.2% | 48.2 | 28.7 | 15.0 |
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| Nov | 8 | 3–5 | 114.9 | −0.9 | 47.0% | 37.1% | 75.3% | 43.6 | 25.9 | 12.4 |
Location, result and month are the team's splits, and the season rows its season and playoff numbers. Play-in and playoff rounds add up the team's box scores. Margin is points scored minus points allowed per game. Small samples, so no ranks.
