NBA · Eastern Central · Est. 1970
ClevelandCavaliers
What's happening now
Refreshed from ESPN automaticallyRecord
0–0
4th in Eastern Central
Next game
vs/at Philadelphia 76ers, Thu, Oct 22, 2026 11:00 PM
Division
Eastern Central
Est. 1970 · Rocket Arena
Eastern Central standings
| Team | W | L | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Pistons | 1 | 0 | 1.000 |
| Milwaukee Bucks | 0 | 0 | — |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 0 | 0 | — |
| Indiana Pacers | 0 | 0 | — |
| Chicago Bulls | 0 | 0 | — |
Recent moves
- Roster MoveExercised Jaylon Tyson's team option.2026-10-20
- SigningRe-signed James Harden to a three-year, $97 million contract with a player option.2026-09-08
- SigningSigned Khalifa Diop to a multi-year contract.2026-09-02
- ReleaseWaived Cam Whitmore.2026-08-28
Instant answers
StatMuse-style — answers the exact questionWho led the Cavaliers in scoring in 2025-26?
Donovan Mitchell, at 27.9 points per game.
How far did the Cavaliers advance in the 2026 playoffs?
They reached the Eastern Conference Finals before being swept 4-0 by New York, after beating Toronto and Detroit in earlier rounds.
How many NBA titles have the Cavaliers won?
One, in 2016, when Cleveland overcame a 3-1 deficit to beat Golden State.
Statistical leaders
Points
27.9 PPG
Donovan Mitchell, 2025-26
Team LeaderRebounds
9.0 RPG
Evan Mobley, 2025-26
Team LeaderAssists
7.7 APG
James Harden, 2025-26
Team LeaderBlocks
1.7 BPG
Evan Mobley, 2025-26
Team LeaderTeam Record
52-30
Reached Eastern Conference Finals, lost 0-4 to New York
2025-26 FinalRoster
17 listed · membership/status live from ESPN, cap hits refresh periodically| Player | Pos | Age | Status | Cap Hit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAJarrett Allen | C | 28 | Active | $28,000,000 |
| TBThomas Bryant | C | 29 | Active | not found |
| KDKhalifa Diop | C | 24 | Active | not found |
| TETristan Enaruna | F | 25 | Active | not found |
| JHJames Harden | G | 37 | Active | ~$32,300,000 (avg of 3-yr/$97M deal) |
| MHMario Hezonja | F | 31 | Active | not found |
| SMSam Merrill | G | 30 | Active | $9,160,715 |
| RMRiley Minix | F | 26 | Active | not found |
| DMDonovan Mitchell | G | 30 | Active | $50,105,628 |
| EMEvan Mobley | C | 25 | Active | $50,105,628 |
| CJCraig Porter Jr. | G | 26 | Active | $2,406,205 |
| TPTyrese Proctor | G | 22 | Active | not found |
| MTMeleek Thomas | G | 20 | Active | not found |
| NTNae'Qwan Tomlin | F | 25 | Active | not found |
| JTJaylon Tyson | G | 23 | Active | $3,658,560 |
| EJErnest Udeh Jr. | C | 22 | Active | not found |
| PWPeyton Watson | G | 24 | Active | ~$22,000,000 (avg of 4-yr/$88M deal) |
Salary cap
Periodic refresh, not live — see Setup & SyncTotal allocations
~$207.8M (estimate)
Cap space
$0 (well over the $164.96M cap and into the luxury tax)
Dead cap
~$0.4M (Ricky Rubio)
Biggest cap hits
What they've accomplished
Championships (all-time)
1
1 NBA Finals, 0 other titles
NBA Finals titles
1
NBA Finals
Finals record
1–4
Championship-series appearances
Championship history
NBA Finals
lost to San Antonio Spurs
0-4
2007
NBA Finals
lost to Golden State Warriors
2-4
2015
NBA Finals
def. Golden State Warriors
4-3
2016
NBA Finals
lost to Golden State Warriors
1-4
2017
NBA Finals
lost to Golden State Warriors
0-4
2018
The complete story
The Cleveland Cavaliers joined the NBA as an expansion franchise in 1970 and have played home games since 1994 at the downtown arena now named Rocket Arena (previously Gund Arena, Quicken Loans Arena and Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse). The franchise's identity is tied to LeBron James, who starred for Cleveland from 2003-2010 and again from 2014-2018, delivering the city's first major sports title in 2016 with a historic comeback from a 3-1 Finals deficit against a 73-win Golden State team. Cleveland also reached the Finals in 2007, 2015, 2017 and 2018, losing each time to San Antonio or Golden State. A newer era built around Donovan Mitchell and Evan Mobley won 52 games in 2025-26 and reached the Eastern Conference Finals before being swept by New York. Owner Dan Gilbert has run the team since 2005, and the Cavaliers enter 2026-27 under head coach Kenny Atkinson after an offseason that re-signed James Harden and added Peyton Watson in a multi-team trade.
Who built the franchise
LeBron James
Forward, 2016 champion, Hall of Famer
Mark Price
Guard, four-time All-Star
Brad Daugherty
Center, five-time All-Star
Larry Nance Sr.
Forward, All-Star
Austin Carr
Guard, franchise's all-time leading scorer for decades
Zydrunas Ilgauskas
Center, two-time All-Star
Bingo Smith
Forward, franchise original
Transactions
Refreshed from ESPN automatically| Date | Type | Move |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-20 | Roster Move | Exercised Jaylon Tyson's team option. |
| 2026-09-08 | Signing | Re-signed James Harden to a three-year, $97 million contract with a player option. |
| 2026-09-02 | Signing | Signed Khalifa Diop to a multi-year contract. |
| 2026-08-28 | Release | Waived Cam Whitmore. |
| 2026-08-20 | Trade | Acquired Peyton Watson (sign-and-trade), Cam Whitmore, and the draft rights to Ismael Kamagate in a five-team deal; sent out Dennis Schröder, Max Strus, a 2031 first-round pick, a 2032 second-round pick, and cash. |
| 2026-07-31 | Signing | Signed Mario Hezonja from Real Madrid. |
| 2026-07-08 | Roster Move | Donovan Mitchell signed a veteran extension. |
| 2026-07-07 | Signing | Re-signed Thomas Bryant. |
| 2026-06-23 | Draft | Selected Alex Karaban (SF, UConn) No. 29, then traded his rights to Sacramento for the No. 34 pick (Meleek Thomas) and a 2032 second-round pick. |
