Eastern Conference · Central

Cleveland Cavaliers

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Projected 52-30 · 84% playoffs (preseason)

Head coach

Kenny Atkinson

With the Cavaliers since 2024

01Scouting report

2025-26 · 82 games

Offensive rating: 120.26th of 30
Defensive rating: 116.015th of 30
Net rating: +4.19th of 30

Strengths

Efficient shooting56.1% eFG, 4th of 30.

Weaknesses

No clear weakness.

Tendencies

Average pace99.1 possessions per 48 minutes, 13th of 30.
Balanced shot diet44.2% of shots are threes, 9th of 30.
Mixed creation65.3% of made shots are assisted, 11th of 30.
Clear lead scorerThe top scorer accounts for 19.9% of team points.

Full report: four factors, last 10 and last 5

02Team stats

2026-27

No final scores yet. Stats start with this team's first game.

03Current roster

2026-27 · 20 players

Since 2025-26, the Cavaliers roster looks a little better: +1.5 per 100 possessions by Impact rating. Win probability uses this until the season starts.

In: Peyton Watson (from DEN)

Out: Dennis Schroder (to CHA), Dean Wade (to PHI), Keon Ellis (to BKN)

Player	GP	MIN	PTS	REB	AST	Impact
James Harden G	70	34.9	23.6	4.8	8.0	+0.1
Donovan Mitchell G	70	33.5	27.9	4.5	5.7	+4.2
Evan Mobley F-C	65	31.9	18.2	9.0	3.6	+2.4
Peyton Watson GNew · from DEN	54	29.6	14.6	4.9	2.1	+1.8
Jarrett Allen C	56	27.2	15.4	8.5	1.8	+2.7
Jaylon Tyson G-F	66	27.0	13.2	5.1	2.2	+0.5
Sam Merrill G	52	26.4	12.8	2.6	2.4	+2.8
Craig Porter G	64	17.9	4.5	3.4	3.2	+0.9
Nae'Qwan Tomlin F	64	15.7	5.8	2.9	0.8	+0.8
Thomas Bryant C	60	12.2	6.2	3.4	0.6	+0.1
Tyrese Proctor G	50	11.0	5.4	1.3	1.5	-1.1
Tristan Enaruna F	9	9.6	4.1	1.6	0.8	-
Riley Minix F	9	6.6	3.9	0.7	0.6	-
Ernest Udeh, Jr. CNew · no NBA games last season	-	-	-	-	-	-
Khalifa Diop CNew · no NBA games last season	-	-	-	-	-	-
Mario Hezonja FNew · no NBA games last season	-	-	-	-	-	-
Meleek Thomas GNew · no NBA games last season	-	-	-	-	-	-
Noam Yaacov GNew · no NBA games last season	-	-	-	-	-	-
Rashaun AgeeNew · no NBA games last season	-	-	-	-	-	-
Zack Austin GNew · no NBA games last season	-	-	-	-	-	-

Current roster from the league's active players list, updated every morning. Numbers are 2025-26 regular-season averages with whichever team he played for. Impact is points per 100 possessions added (how it works); a dash means under 250 minutes or no games.

Last season's rotation

#	Player	GP	MIN	Role	Top strength
1	James Harden G	70	34.9	High-usage creator	Draws fouls
2	Donovan Mitchell G	70	33.5	High-usage creator	Big-time scorer
3	Evan Mobley F-C	65	31.9	Glass cleaner	Shot blocker
4	Jaylon Tyson G-F	66	27.0	Glass cleaner	Knockdown shooter
5	Dennis Schroder G	70	24.2	Role player	Draws fouls
6	Jarrett Allen C	56	27.2	Role player	Draws fouls
7	Keon Ellis G	72	20.5	3-and-D	Finishes at the rim
8	Sam Merrill G	52	26.4	Floor spacer	Finishes at the rim
9	Dean Wade F	59	22.3	Floor spacer	Takes care of the ball
10	Craig Porter G	64	17.9	Glass cleaner	Shot blocker