Cleveland Cavaliers
1-13rd in the Central
The Cleveland Cavaliers are on pace for 41-41. The model says 46-36, five wins better than pace
46-36
projected finish
85% to make the playoffs
Oct 23 82%85% Oct 27
Updated
Where they stand
Projected final record
46-36
Point-diff wins
36
Games left
80
The Cleveland Cavaliers are 1-1 through 2 games of the 2026-27 NBA season, a 50.0% win rate. That pace extends to a 41-41 finish, about 41 wins. ESPN's Basketball Power Index projects 46-36. Records and standings come from ESPN; playoff odds come from ESPN's Basketball Power Index. How our numbers work
East playoff race
Full race| Seed | Team | W-L | Playoff odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Raptors | 2-1 | 92% |
| 5 | Pacers | 2-1 | 53% |
| 6 | Hornets | 2-1 | 13% |
| Playoff line | |||
| 7 | Wizards | 2-1 | 4%level with the line |
| 8 | Celtics | 1-1 | 99%half a game back |
| 8 | Cavaliers | 1-1 | 85%half a game back |
| 10 | Magic | 1-2 | 43%1 game back |
| 11 | Bulls | 1-2 | <1%1 game back |
Seeds follow today's standings; odds follow the model.
What comes next
- vs Washington Wizards (2-1)
- at Atlanta Hawks (2-1)
- at Milwaukee Bucks (0-3)
- vs Oklahoma City Thunder (3-0)
Last game
W 125-121 vs BKN
SatFrequently Asked Questions
How many wins are the Cleveland Cavaliers on pace for in 2026-27?
Through 2 games the Cleveland Cavaliers are 1-1. At that pace they project to finish 41-41 — about 41 wins over the 82-game season.
What is the Cleveland Cavaliers' projected final record?
At their current pace, 41-41 (50.0% win rate), extrapolated from their 1-1 record. ESPN's Basketball Power Index (BPI) supplies its own projection and the playoff odds shown in the Projected Final Record, in the section under the headline; the two differ when results have run ahead of or behind a team's underlying strength.
Are the Cleveland Cavaliers on pace for a winning season?
Their projected 41 wins is below .500 for the 82-game season, so at their current pace the Cleveland Cavaliers are on track for a sub-.500 record. The headline at the top of this page gives their live playoff outlook.
How does PaceToWin project the Cleveland Cavaliers?
PaceToWin takes the Cleveland Cavaliers' current win rate and extends it across the full 82-game NBA season, then layers in point-differential (Pythagorean) expected wins and model-based playoff odds where available. Records and standings come from ESPN; playoff odds come from ESPN's Basketball Power Index. Details: pacetowin.com/methodology.
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