Cleveland Cavaliers
Cleveland Cavaliers NBA team page: upcoming games with our picks and odds, recent results and the roster.
Cleveland Cavaliers play in the Eastern Central.
Cleveland Cavaliers overview
The Cleveland Cavaliers play in the Central Division of the Eastern Conference at Rocket Arena in downtown Cleveland. The franchise owns one of the most famous championships in league history, the 2016 title that ended Cleveland's 52-year major pro sports drought. For bettors, the Cavaliers are a mid-sized market whose lines are usually driven by results rather than national hype, although LeBron James-era success built a fan base well beyond Ohio. Cleveland plays in the Eastern time zone, faces short division trips to Detroit, Indiana, Chicago, and Milwaukee, and is most often tested by long Western swings. Defensive identity and frontcourt size have been central to the Cavaliers' best modern teams, which matters for totals.
Betting insights
In seasons when Cleveland's identity has rested on size and rim protection, its games have often leaned toward lower-scoring, half-court styles, which is worth weighing against the totals market rather than assuming a league-average pace. The Cavaliers are not a heavy public team outside Ohio, so their spreads are generally efficient but can lag on rest and lineup news. Central Division opponents are close, and familiarity can make those games grind-heavy. Watch backcourt health in particular, because guard-led creation has driven Cleveland's offense in the post-LeBron era. As with any team that piles up regular-season wins, large spreads late in blowouts can hinge on bench minutes.
Upcoming games
- Boston Celtics at Cleveland Cavaliers, October 8, 2026, 6:00 PM
- Orlando Magic at Cleveland Cavaliers, October 11, 2026, 5:30 PM
- Cleveland Cavaliers at Orlando Magic, October 13, 2026, 6:00 PM
- Cleveland Cavaliers at Philadelphia 76ers, October 22, 2026, 23:00 (our pick: Philadelphia 76ers -172)
Cleveland Cavaliers roster
- #31 Jarrett Allen C
- #3 Thomas Bryant C
- #18 Khalifa Diop C
- #21 Tristan Enaruna F
- #1 James Harden G
- #33 Mario Hezonja F
- #5 Sam Merrill G
- #12 Riley Minix F
- #45 Donovan Mitchell G
- #4 Evan Mobley C
- #9 Craig Porter Jr. G
- #24 Tyrese Proctor G
- #33 Olivier Sarr F
- Meleek Thomas G
- #35 Nae'Qwan Tomlin F
- #20 Jaylon Tyson G
- Ernest Udeh Jr. C
- Peyton Watson G
Injuries
- Peyton Watson, Hamstring - Questionable for start of season, Questionable