The Cavaliers roster, the full 2026-27 schedule with the Canadian TV channel for every game, the injury report, stats and the NBA Cup group.
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The Cavaliers roster for 2026-27 is below, along with the full schedule, the Canadian TV channel for every game, the injury report and the Cleveland Cavaliers’ numbers so far. The Cavaliers are 2-1 and 6th in the East. Everything here is rebuilt from the league’s data every day. 19+ (18+ in AB, MB and QC).
Cleveland Cavaliers team details
| Cleveland Cavaliers | |
|---|---|
| Conference and division | Eastern Conference, Central Division |
| Arena | Rocket Arena, Cleveland |
| Head coach | Kenny Atkinson, in charge since 2024-25 |
| Joined the NBA | 1970-71, as an expansion team alongside Buffalo and Portland |
| City | Cleveland, OH |
| Arenas | Cleveland Arena, 1970 to 1974; Coliseum at Richfield, 1974 to 1994; the downtown arena now called Rocket Arena since 1994 |
| Owner | Dan Gilbert, majority owner since 2005 |
| Front office | Koby Altman, president of basketball operations; Brandon Weems, general manager since September 2026 |
| Championships | 1 (2016) |
| Playoff appearances | 26, the last in 2026 |
| G League affiliate | Cleveland Charge, Cleveland |
Cleveland Cavaliers 2026-27 season outlook
Through 3 games, Cleveland is 2-1, scoring 119.3 points a game and allowing 120.0. That’s 6th in the East, 2-0 at home and 0-1 on the road. Last season ended at 52-30.
The Cavaliers went 52-30 in 2025-26 and beat Toronto and Detroit, both in seven games, before New York swept them in the conference finals. Donovan Mitchell signed a four-year extension in July. General manager Mike Gansey left to run Philadelphia’s front office, and Brandon Weems was promoted to replace him on 18 September. James Harden re-signed in September. Peyton Watson came from Denver in a five-team trade on 20 August that sent Max Strus to the Clippers and Dennis Schroder to Charlotte. Meleek Thomas arrived from Sacramento in a draft-night trade.
Cleveland Cavaliers schedule 2026-27
The Cavaliers play 82 regular-season games, from Thursday 22 October 2026 to Sunday 11 April 2027. 80 are on the schedule so far, 40 at Rocket Arena and 40 on the road. The other 2 are set by the NBA Cup between 6 and 10 December: knockout games for the eight clubs that qualify, two extra regular-season games for the rest. Times are Eastern. Every row shows where the game is on in Canada.
Where to watch Cavaliers games in Canada
29 of the Cavaliers’ 77 remaining games are on Canadian TV: 11 on Sportsnet, 12 on TSN, 3 on NBA TV Canada and 3 on Prime Video. The other 48 are on NBA League Pass, which carries out-of-market games no Canadian broadcaster has picked up.
Canadian networks add games through the season, so check the table nearer the date. Our how to watch the NBA in Canada guide explains League Pass and each network.
Cleveland Cavaliers roster 2026-27
The Cavaliers roster lists 14 players. Heights are as the league lists them.
Guards
| No. | Player | Pos | Age | Height | Seasons | College | Born |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Harden | G | 37 | 6’5″ | 18 | Arizona State | Los Angeles, CA |
| 5 | Sam Merrill | G | 30 | 6’4″ | 7 | Utah State | Bountiful, UT |
| 8 | Peyton Watson | G | 24 | 6’8″ | 5 | UCLA | Long Beach, CA |
| 9 | Craig Porter Jr. | G | 26 | 6’1″ | 4 | Wichita State | Terre Haute, IN |
| 15 | Meleek Thomas | G | 20 | 6’3″ | 0 | Arkansas | Pittsburgh, PA |
| 20 | Jaylon Tyson | G | 23 | 6’6″ | 3 | California | Plano, TX |
| 24 | Tyrese Proctor | G | 22 | 6’4″ | 2 | Duke | Sydney, NSW, Australia |
| 45 | Donovan Mitchell | G | 30 | 6’2″ | 10 | Louisville | Greenwich, CT |
Forwards
| No. | Player | Pos | Age | Height | Seasons | College | Born |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Riley Minix | F | 26 | 6’7″ | 3 | Morehead State | Vero Beach, FL |
| 21 | Tristan Enaruna | F | 25 | 6’8″ | 2 | Cleveland State | Almere, Netherlands |
| 33 | Mario Hezonja | F | 31 | 6’8″ | 6 | – | Croatia |
Centres
| No. | Player | Pos | Age | Height | Seasons | College | Born |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Thomas Bryant | C | 29 | 6’9″ | 10 | Indiana | Rochester, NY |
| 4 | Evan Mobley | C | 25 | 6’11” | 6 | USC | Murrieta, CA |
| 31 | Jarrett Allen | C | 28 | 6’9″ | 10 | Texas | Round Rock, TX |
Cleveland Cavaliers injuries
Nobody is listed on the injury feed right now. The full list for every club is on our NBA injury report.
Cavaliers probable starting five
Cavaliers recent form
Cleveland Cavaliers stats
Averages from the 3 games played so far, for every player who has appeared. Small samples, so far. Expect real movement over the next few weeks as the minutes settle.
Player averages
| Player | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donovan Mitchell | 3 | 36.0 | 26.7 | 6.7 | 4.7 |
| Evan Mobley | 3 | 35.7 | 18.7 | 9.3 | 3.0 |
| Meleek Thomas | 1 | 19.0 | 16.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 |
| James Harden | 3 | 35.0 | 15.7 | 5.3 | 7.0 |
| Jarrett Allen | 3 | 27.3 | 15.0 | 8.0 | 0.7 |
| Peyton Watson | 3 | 32.7 | 11.3 | 4.0 | 2.3 |
| Jaylon Tyson | 3 | 21.7 | 9.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 |
| Mario Hezonja | 3 | 18.0 | 7.3 | 3.7 | 1.3 |
| Sam Merrill | 3 | 25.3 | 7.0 | 3.7 | 2.3 |
| Tyrese Proctor | 2 | 8.0 | 2.5 | 1.0 | 1.5 |
Team ratings and league rank
| Measure | Cavaliers | League rank |
|---|---|---|
| Net rating | -0.6 | 16th |
| Offensive rating | 108.1 | 20th |
| Defensive rating | 108.7 | 13th |
| Pace | 110.4 | 1st |
| Three-point % | 36.6 | 11th |
Ratings are points per 100 possessions, and a lower defensive rating is better. Ranks are out of 30 and update daily.
Cavaliers in the NBA Cup
| Club | W-L | Point diff | Games left |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 0-0 | 0 | 4 |
| Indiana Pacers | 0-0 | 0 | 4 |
| Miami Heat | 0-0 | 0 | 4 |
| New York Knicks | 0-0 | 0 | 4 |
| Philadelphia 76ers | 0-0 | 0 | 4 |
The Cavaliers are in East Group B with the Pacers, Heat, Knicks and 76ers. Group play starts on Friday 30 October. The full tables, tiebreakers and knockout dates are on our NBA Cup page.
Donovan Mitchell tracker
Mitchell averaged 27.9 points a game in 2025-26, made the All-NBA Second Team and led Cleveland to its first conference final since 2018. He signed a four-year extension in July 2026 and starts the season alongside James Harden, Evan Mobley and Jarrett Allen.
| Donovan Mitchell | |
|---|---|
| Status | Not on the injury report |
| Injury | – |
| Latest | – |
| Games played this season | 3 |
| Last played | Mon 26 Oct: 26 pts, 5 reb |
| Games missed since | 0 |
Cleveland Cavaliers odds
We don’t print a price for the Cavaliers here yet. No Canadian sportsbook feed covers the NBA for us, and an American number isn’t a fair guide to what you’ll see in your province.
Where you can bet depends on where you live. Ontario and Alberta have licensed private sportsbooks, and the rest of Canada bets through its provincial lottery platform. Our NBA betting hub explains each province, and the list below is matched to where you are.
Cleveland Cavaliers history
The Cavaliers joined the NBA in 1970-71 as an expansion team, along with Portland and Buffalo. They started at Cleveland Arena and moved to the Coliseum at Richfield in 1974. In 1975-76 they won their first division title and made the playoffs for the first time. Boston beat them in six games in the conference finals.
Cleveland drafted LeBron James, from nearby Akron, first overall in 2003. He took the Cavaliers to their first Finals in 2007, where San Antonio swept them. James won MVP in 2009 and 2010, then left for Miami. He came back in 2014, and Cleveland played Golden State in four straight Finals. The 2016 meeting was the one they won, after trailing 3-1, with a 93-89 Game 7 on 19 June.
James left for the Lakers in 2018. Donovan Mitchell arrived from Utah in a September 2022 trade. Under Kenny Atkinson the Cavaliers won 64 games in 2024-25, and Evan Mobley was named Defensive Player of the Year. In February 2026 they sent Darius Garland to the Clippers for James Harden.
Most famous player: LeBron James
LeBron James holds the Cavaliers records for points, with 23,119, and for rebounds, assists, steals, three-pointers and games. Cleveland drafted him first overall in 2003. He played 11 seasons there across two spells, won two MVP awards and was Finals MVP in 2016.
Zydrunas Ilgauskas is the other name all over the list. He ranks second in points, rebounds and games, and he holds the blocks record with 1,269. His No. 11 was retired on 8 March 2014.
Retired numbers
| No. | Player | Cavaliers years | Ceremony |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Bingo Smith | 1970-1979 | Raised 4 December 1979 |
| 11 | Zydrunas Ilgauskas | 1996-2010 | Raised 8 March 2014 |
| 22 | Larry Nance | 1988-1994 | Raised 30 January 1995 |
| 25 | Mark Price | 1986-1995 | Raised 13 November 1999 |
| 34 | Austin Carr | 1971-1980 | Raised 3 January 1981 |
| 42 | Nate Thurmond | 1975-1977 | Raised 18 December 1977 |
| 43 | Brad Daugherty | 1986-1996 | Raised 1 March 1997 |
Franchise leaders
| Category | Player | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Points | LeBron James | 23,119 |
| Rebounds | LeBron James | 6,190 |
| Assists | LeBron James | 6,228 |
| Steals | LeBron James | 1,376 |
| Blocks | Zydrunas Ilgauskas | 1,269 |
| Three-pointers | LeBron James | 1,251 |
| Games | LeBron James | 849 |
Career totals with the Cavaliers, regular season, from Basketball Reference.
Central Division rivals
| Club | W-L | Home | Road | Streak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Pistons | 3-1 | 1-0 | 2-1 | L1 |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 2-1 | 2-0 | 0-1 | W2 |
| Indiana Pacers | 2-2 | 0-1 | 2-1 | L1 |
| Chicago Bulls | 1-3 | 0-1 | 1-2 | L2 |
| Milwaukee Bucks | 1-3 | 1-1 | 0-2 | W1 |
Cleveland Cavaliers FAQ
Wednesday 28 October 2026, at home to the Washington Wizards, tipping off at 7:00pm ET. In Canada it’s on a channel still to be confirmed.
Sportsnet and TSN share them: 11 of the remaining games are on Sportsnet and 12 on TSN, with 3 on Prime Video.
14 players, led in scoring so far by Donovan Mitchell. There’s no Canadian on the roster.
Kenny Atkinson, head coach since the 2024-25 season.
He isn’t on the injury report.
Yes, 1 time, most recently in 2016.
East Group B, with the Pacers, Heat, Knicks and 76ers.
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