Cleveland Cavaliers
2026-2027 Team Stats (13 games)
Model Outputs
Output is shown as model rating with league rank in parentheses when available.
| Model | Output | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Elo Elo Streaming paired-comparison rating with recency baked into sequential updates. More โ | 1014 (#13) | - |
| Bradley-Terry Bradley-Terry Static logistic paired-comparison model with one team strength parameter. More โ | 991 (#18) | HCA +23 elo |
| Bradley-Terry Recency Bradley-Terry Recency Static Bradley-Terry with exponential recency weights on newer games. More โ | 984 (#18) | HCA +27 elo |
| Margin Margin Linear team-strength model fit on point differential instead of binary wins. More โ | +0.7 (#14) | HCA +1.9 |
| Margin Recency Margin Recency Margin regression with exponential recency weights on newer games. More โ | +0.9 (#13) | HCA +2.1 |
| Pythagorean Pythagorean Pythagorean win expectation from raw points scored and allowed. More โ | 0.531 (#15) | - |
| Points Off/Def Points Off/Def Raw points regression with separate offensive and defensive team parameters. More โ | 0.521 (#14) | AdjO 117.6 | AdjD 117.4 |
| Points Off/Def Recency Points Off/Def Recency Off/def points regression with exponential recency weights. More โ | 0.522 (#13) | AdjO 117.4 | AdjD 117.3 |
| Dynamic Bradley-Terry Dynamic Bradley-Terry Time-evolving paired-comparison model with latent team strength drift. More โ | 1013 (#14) | RD 105 | GP 13 |
Rank through the season
League rank each week from the model's fit of the games played by then, published the same way as the table above, so each line ends at the rank shown there. Select a point for its rating.
2026-2027 Schedule & Results
| Date | Vs/At | Opponent | Result | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-22 | @ | Philadelphia 76ers | L | 106 - 114 |
| 2026-10-24 | vs | Brooklyn Nets | W | 125 - 121 |
| 2026-10-26 | vs | Minnesota Timberwolves | W | 127 - 125 |
| 2026-10-28 | vs | Washington Wizards | W | 121 - 111 |
| 2026-10-29 | @ | Atlanta Hawks | L | 111 - 114 |
| 2026-10-31 | @ | Milwaukee Bucks | W | 136 - 111 |
| 2026-11-02 | vs | Oklahoma City Thunder | L | 112 - 117 |
| 2026-11-04 | @ | Oklahoma City Thunder | L | 116 - 124 |
| 2026-11-06 | vs | Philadelphia 76ers | W | 119 - 95 |
| 2026-11-07 | vs | New York Knicks | L | 97 - 109 |
| 2026-11-09 | @ | Charlotte Hornets | L | 112 - 124 |
| 2026-11-11 | @ | New York Knicks | W | 115 - 107 |
| 2026-11-13 | @ | Miami Heat | L | 121 - 133 |
| 2026-11-14 | vs | Dallas Mavericks | - | Incomplete score |
| 2026-11-16 | vs | Chicago Bulls | - | Preview |
| 2026-11-18 | vs | Memphis Grizzlies | - | Preview |
| 2026-11-20 | vs | Indiana Pacers | - | Preview |
2026-2027 Roster
Estimated Minutes by Position
Estimated from roster positions, box scores and minutes played. Each column totals one game's minutes, divided among the players. Use the labels or legend to highlight a player's estimated role.
| Player | Pos | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FGA | Numbers | PM | PM GP | PM/G | PM/40 | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RAPM | TS% | eFG% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Donovan Mitchell
|
G | 13 | 32.8 | 23.0 | 4.9 | 5.6 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 3.1 | 16.5 | 15.6 | 52 | 13 | 4.0 | 4.8 | 47.9 | 38.1 | 77.8 | 2.03 | 60.6 | 56.5 |
James Harden
|
G | 13 | 32.8 | 16.9 | 4.7 | 5.8 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 2.8 | 12.2 | 13.8 | -39 | 13 | -3.0 | -3.7 | 39.0 | 37.4 | 86.1 | -0.54 | 57.7 | 49.7 |
Evan Mobley
|
C | 12 | 32.1 | 16.9 | 7.3 | 3.6 | 0.6 | 1.2 | 1.5 | 11.4 | 16.7 | -18 | 12 | -1.5 | -1.9 | 55.5 | 47.9 | 62.2 | -0.03 | 64.7 | 63.9 |
Meleek Thomas
|
- | 10 | 22.4 | 13.0 | 2.5 | 1.4 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 0.9 | 10.2 | 7.3 | 4 | 10 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 49.0 | 47.3 | 100.0 | 0.16 | 62.6 | 61.8 |
Jarrett Allen
|
C | 11 | 25.8 | 12.5 | 8.3 | 1.4 | 0.7 | 1.3 | 0.8 | 7.5 | 15.9 | 31 | 11 | 2.8 | 4.3 | 64.6 | 75.0 | 70.7 | 1.79 | 69.0 | 66.5 |
Peyton Watson
|
G | 11 | 28.0 | 10.4 | 4.5 | 2.7 | 0.7 | 1.5 | 1.6 | 10.7 | 7.5 | -32 | 11 | -2.9 | -4.1 | 36.4 | 21.3 | 69.2 | -0.4 | 44.0 | 40.7 |
Thomas Bryant
|
C | 7 | 13.0 | 8.7 | 2.0 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 5.4 | 6.0 | -23 | 7 | -3.3 | -10.1 | 47.4 | 38.1 | 77.3 | -1.14 | 64.0 | 57.9 |
Jaylon Tyson
|
G | 7 | 22.4 | 8.3 | 3.0 | 2.3 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 1.0 | 7.9 | 5.7 | 24 | 7 | 3.4 | 6.1 | 41.8 | 29.4 | 50.0 | -0.13 | 51.1 | 50.9 |
Tyrese Proctor
|
G | 12 | 18.0 | 8.1 | 2.9 | 2.2 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 5.3 | 8.1 | -3 | 12 | -0.2 | -0.6 | 53.1 | 52.8 | 76.9 | -0.6 | 69.6 | 68.0 |
Sam Merrill
|
G | 9 | 23.1 | 7.7 | 3.4 | 1.9 | 1.0 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 6.3 | 7.4 | 60 | 9 | 6.7 | 11.5 | 38.6 | 32.6 | 91.7 | 1.64 | 55.4 | 50.9 |
Mario Hezonja
|
F | 13 | 18.2 | 7.5 | 5.3 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.9 | 7.1 | 7.1 | - | - | - | - | 43.5 | 28.6 | 50.0 | - | 51.3 | 51.1 |
Riley Minix
|
- | 3 | 11.0 | 3.3 | 2.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.7 | 2.3 | 9 | 3 | 3.0 | 11.1 | 36.4 | 25.0 | 0 | -0.02 | 45.5 | 45.5 |
Tristan Enaruna
|
- | 3 | 10.0 | 2.3 | 1.7 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.3 | 1.7 | -4 | 3 | -1.3 | -5.4 | 30.0 | 0.0 | 50.0 | -0.16 | 32.2 | 30.0 |
Craig Porter Jr.
|
G | 10 | 9.9 | 1.4 | 1.7 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 1.1 | 3.4 | -1 | 10 | -0.1 | -0.4 | 54.5 | 25.0 | 100.0 | -0.27 | 61.2 | 59.1 |
Norchad Omier
|
- | 2 | 7.5 | 0.0 | 2.5 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 3.5 | 17 | 2 | 8.5 | 44.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | -0.13 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Numbers/Game vs RAPM
X-axis = Numbers/Game (PTS+REB+AST+STL+BLK-TO-FGA), Y-axis = RAPM.
Advanced: Numbers = PTS+REB+AST+STL+BLK-TO-FGA, PM = total +/-, PM/G = per game, PM/40 = per 40 minutes, RAPM = Regularized Adj Plus-Minus, TS% = True Shooting, eFG% = Effective FG
2026-2027 Shot Zones
978 located field-goal attempts in 11 games (NBA Stats). Each zone is coloured by the player with the largest share of the team's made-shot points there (left) and of its misses there (right).
Donovan MitchellJames HardenMeleek ThomasJarrett AllenPeyton Watson
| Zone | FGM-FGA | FG% | Pts | Top scorer | Runner-up | Most misses | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Restricted area | 181-282 | 64.2 | 362 | Jarrett Allen 22% (78 pts) | Evan Mobley 20% (72 pts) | James Harden 16% (16 misses) | Evan Mobley 15% (15 misses) |
| Paint (non-RA) | 66-157 | 42.0 | 132 | Donovan Mitchell 26% (34 pts) | James Harden 15% (20 pts) | Donovan Mitchell 18% (16 misses) | James Harden 18% (16 misses) |
| Mid-range left | 13-27 | 48.1 | 26 | Donovan Mitchell 31% (8 pts) | Tyrese Proctor 23% (6 pts) | Donovan Mitchell 21% (3 misses) | Mario Hezonja 21% (3 misses) |
| Mid-range center | 7-12 | 58.3 | 14 | Donovan Mitchell 29% (4 pts) | Jarrett Allen 29% (4 pts) | Donovan Mitchell 20% (1 misses) | Evan Mobley 20% (1 misses) |
| Mid-range right | 18-41 | 43.9 | 36 | Donovan Mitchell 28% (10 pts) | James Harden 22% (8 pts) | Donovan Mitchell 35% (8 misses) | Meleek Thomas 17% (4 misses) |
| Left corner 3 | 16-50 | 32.0 | 48 | Meleek Thomas 25% (12 pts) | Evan Mobley 19% (9 pts) | Peyton Watson 24% (8 misses) | Mario Hezonja 21% (7 misses) |
| Right corner 3 | 27-59 | 45.8 | 81 | Meleek Thomas 22% (18 pts) | James Harden 19% (15 pts) | Peyton Watson 19% (6 misses) | Sam Merrill 19% (6 misses) |
| Above-break 3 left | 45-126 | 35.7 | 135 | Donovan Mitchell 16% (21 pts) | James Harden 16% (21 pts) | Donovan Mitchell 17% (14 misses) | Sam Merrill 16% (13 misses) |
| Above-break 3 center | 27-83 | 32.5 | 81 | Donovan Mitchell 30% (24 pts) | Evan Mobley 15% (12 pts) | Donovan Mitchell 29% (16 misses) | James Harden 21% (12 misses) |
| Above-break 3 right | 55-141 | 39.0 | 165 | Donovan Mitchell 27% (45 pts) | James Harden 22% (36 pts) | James Harden 27% (23 misses) | Donovan Mitchell 15% (13 misses) |