The Cleveland Cavaliers will take on Toronto Raptors in their first game of the NBA Regular Season on October 19.
The Cleveland Cavaliers will take on Toronto Raptors in their first game of the NBA Regular Season on October 19. Then, they take on Chicago Bulls on October 22. The Cleveland Cavaliers are having an interesting offseason and could improve their chances of making the playoffs. Rick Butcher believes their offseason acquisition didn’t do much for them and the Toronto Raptors could do better. The Cavaliers had one of the most exciting and surprising teams last season. They performed well all season but failed to make the playoffs. During the offseason, the Cleveland Cavaliers shocked the NBA after signing Donovan Mitchell. With his addition, many believe the Cavaliers can reach the playoffs this year. The Cleveland Cavaliers have had a tough four years since LeBron James left in 2018. His four-time NBA champion made it to the NBA Finals four times in a row before joining the LA Lakers in 2018.
Date | Team | Venue | Time | TV |
Oct 19, 2022 | Toronto Raptors | Scotiabank Arena | 07:30 PM ET | |
Oct 22, 2022 | Chicago Bulls | United Center | 08:00 PM ET | |
Oct 23, 2022 | Washington Wizards | Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse | 07:00 PM ET | |
Oct 26, 2022 | Orlando Magic | Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse | 07:00 PM ET | |
Oct 28, 2022 | Boston Celtics | TD Garden | 07:30 PM ET | |
Oct 30, 2022 | New York Knicks | Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse | 06:00 PM ET | |
Nov 2, 2022 | Boston Celtics | Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse | 07:00 PM ET | |
Nov 4, 2022 | Detroit Pistons | Little Caesars Arena | 07:00 PM ET | |
Nov 6, 2022 | Los Angeles Lakers | Crypto.com Arena | 03:30 PM ET | |
Nov 7, 2022 | Los Angeles Clippers | Crypto.com Arena | 10:30 PM ET | NBAt |
Nov 9, 2022 | Sacramento Kings | Golden 1 Center | 10:00 PM ET | |
Nov 11, 2022 | Golden State Warriors | Chase Center | 10:00 PM ET | |
Nov 13, 2022 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse | 06:00 PM ET | |
Nov 16, 2022 | Milwaukee Bucks | Fiserv Forum | 08:00 PM ET | |
Nov 18, 2022 | Charlotte Hornets | Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse | 07:30 PM ET | |
Nov 20, 2022 | Miami Heat | Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse | 07:00 PM ET | |
Nov 21, 2022 | Atlanta Hawks | Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse | 07:00 PM ET | |
Nov 23, 2022 | Portland Trail Blazers | Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse | 07:00 PM ET | |
Nov 25, 2022 | Milwaukee Bucks | Fiserv Forum | 08:00 PM ET | |
Nov 27, 2022 | Detroit Pistons | Little Caesars Arena | 06:00 PM ET | |
Nov 28, 2022 | Toronto Raptors | Scotiabank Arena | 07:30 PM ET | |
Nov 30, 2022 | Philadelphia 76ers | Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse | 07:00 PM ET | |
Dec 2, 2022 | Orlando Magic | Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse | 07:30 PM ET | |
Dec 4, 2022 | New York Knicks | Madison Square Garden | 06:00 PM ET | |
Dec 6, 2022 | Los Angeles Lakers | Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse | 07:30 PM ET | TNT |
Dec 9, 2022 | Sacramento Kings | Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse | 07:30 PM ET | |
Dec 10, 2022 | Oklahoma City Thunder | Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse | 07:30 PM ET | |
Dec 12, 2022 | San Antonio Spurs | AT&T Center | 08:30 PM ET | |
Dec 14, 2022 | Dallas Mavericks | American Airlines Center | 09:00 PM ET | |
Dec 16, 2022 | Indiana Pacers | Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse | 07:30 PM ET | |
Dec 17, 2022 | Dallas Mavericks | Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse | 08:00 PM ET | |
Dec 19, 2022 | Utah Jazz | Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse | 07:00 PM ET | |
Dec 21, 2022 | Milwaukee Bucks | Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse | 07:00 PM ET | |
Dec 23, 2022 | Toronto Raptors | Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse | 07:30 PM ET | |
Dec 26, 2022 | Brooklyn Nets | Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse | 07:00 PM ET | NBAt |
Dec 29, 2022 | Indiana Pacers | Gainbridge Fieldhouse | 07:00 PM ET | |
Dec 31, 2022 | Chicago Bulls | United Center | 07:00 PM ET | |
Jan 2, 2023 | Chicago Bulls | Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse | 07:00 PM ET | |
Jan 4, 2023 | Phoenix Suns | Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse | 07:00 PM ET | |
Jan 6, 2023 | Denver Nuggets | Ball Arena | 09:00 PM ET | |
Jan 8, 2023 | Phoenix Suns | Footprint Center | 08:00 PM ET | |
Jan 10, 2023 | Utah Jazz | Vivint Arena | 09:00 PM ET | |
Jan 12, 2023 | Portland Trail Blazers | Moda Center at the Rose Quarter | 10:00 PM ET | |
Jan 14, 2023 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Target Center | 08:00 PM ET | |
Jan 16, 2023 | New Orleans Pelicans | Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse | 03:00 PM ET | |
Jan 18, 2023 | Memphis Grizzlies | FedExForum | 08:00 PM ET | |
Jan 20, 2023 | Golden State Warriors | Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse | 07:30 PM ET | |
Jan 21, 2023 | Milwaukee Bucks | Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse | 07:30 PM ET | |
Jan 24, 2023 | New York Knicks | Madison Square Garden | 07:30 PM ET | |
Jan 26, 2023 | Houston Rockets | Toyota Center | 08:00 PM ET | |
Jan 27, 2023 | Oklahoma City Thunder | Paycom Center | 08:00 PM ET | |
Jan 29, 2023 | Los Angeles Clippers | Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse | 07:00 PM ET | |
Jan 31, 2023 | Miami Heat | Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse | 07:00 PM ET | |
Feb 2, 2023 | Memphis Grizzlies | Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse | 07:30 PM ET | TNT |
Feb 5, 2023 | Indiana Pacers | Gainbridge Fieldhouse | 05:00 PM ET | |
Feb 6, 2023 | Washington Wizards | Capital One Arena | 07:00 PM ET | |
Feb 8, 2023 | Detroit Pistons | Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse | 07:00 PM ET | |
Feb 10, 2023 | New Orleans Pelicans | Smoothie King Center | 10:00 PM ET | ESPN |
Feb 11, 2023 | Chicago Bulls | Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse | 08:00 PM ET | |
Feb 13, 2023 | San Antonio Spurs | Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse | 07:00 PM ET | |
Feb 15, 2023 | Philadelphia 76ers | Wells Fargo Center | 07:00 PM ET | |
Feb 23, 2023 | Denver Nuggets | Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse | 07:00 PM ET | |
Feb 24, 2023 | Atlanta Hawks | State Farm Arena | 07:30 PM ET | |
Feb 26, 2023 | Toronto Raptors | Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse | 06:00 PM ET | |
Mar 1, 2023 | Boston Celtics | TD Garden | 07:30 PM ET | ESPN |
Mar 4, 2023 | Detroit Pistons | Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse | 08:00 PM ET | |
Mar 6, 2023 | Boston Celtics | Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse | 07:00 PM ET | |
Mar 8, 2023 | Miami Heat | FTX Arena | 07:30 PM ET | |
Mar 10, 2023 | Miami Heat | FTX Arena | 08:00 PM ET | NBAt |
Mar 12, 2023 | Charlotte Hornets | Spectrum Center | 05:00 PM ET | |
Mar 14, 2023 | Charlotte Hornets | Spectrum Center | 07:00 PM ET | |
Mar 15, 2023 | Philadelphia 76ers | Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse | 07:30 PM ET | ESPN |
Mar 17, 2023 | Washington Wizards | Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse | 07:30 PM ET | |
Mar 21, 2023 | Brooklyn Nets | Barclays Center | 07:30 PM ET | NBAt |
Mar 23, 2023 | Brooklyn Nets | Barclays Center | 07:30 PM ET | |
Mar 26, 2023 | Houston Rockets | Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse | 06:00 PM ET | |
Mar 28, 2023 | Atlanta Hawks | State Farm Arena | 07:30 PM ET | |
Mar 31, 2023 | New York Knicks | Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse | 07:30 PM ET | |
Apr 2, 2023 | Indiana Pacers | Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse | 08:00 PM ET | |
Apr 4, 2023 | Orlando Magic | Amway Center | 07:00 PM ET | |
Apr 6, 2023 | Orlando Magic | Amway Center | 07:00 PM ET | |
Apr 9, 2023 | Charlotte Hornets | Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse | 01:00 PM ET |
The Cleveland Cavaliers are looking to assert their post-LeBron James identity in the league for the 2022-23 season. After a strong, injury-plagued 2021-22 season, the Cavaliers added two players to their roster, Darius Garland and Jarrett Allen, as All-Stars. They upped their firepower by trading three-time Utah Jazz All-Star Donovan Mitchell. The Cavaliers pounced on Mitchell out of nowhere and everyone thought he was going to join the New York Knicks: Colin Sexton, Lauri Markkanen, 2022 first-round pick Ochai Agbaj, five picks. The Cavaliers’ offer was more than enough for Danny Ainge to send Mitchell off in peace. The 24-year-old guard is looking forward to playing with his new teammates.
Player | Position |
Jarrett Allen | Center |
Darius Garland | Guard |
Caris LeVert | Guard |
Robin Lopez | Forward Center |
Kevin Love | Forward Center |
Donovan Mitchell | Shooting Guard |
Evan Mobley | Power Forward |
Isaiah Mobley | Small Forward |
R.J. Nembhard | Point Guard |
Raulzinho Neto | Point Guard |
Isaac Okoro | Shooting Guard |
Cedi Osman | Guard Forward |
Jamorko Pickett | Forward |
Ricky Rubio | Guard |
Lamar Stevens | Small Forward |
Chandler Vaudrin | Forward |
Dean Wade | Power Forward |
Dylan Windler | Small Forward |
Name | Position |
J.B. Bickerstaff | Head Coach |
Greg Buckner | Associate Head Coach |
Luke Walton | Assistant Coach |
Sidney Lowe | Assistant Coach |
Antonio Lang | Assistant Coach |
J.J. Outlaw | Assistant Coach |
Andrew Olson | Shooting Coach |
Season | Wins | Loses | Playoffs |
2017-18 | 50 | 32 | Won First Round, Won Conference Semifinals, Won Conference Finals, Lost NBA Finals |
2018-19 | 19 | 63 | |
2019-20 | 19 | 46 | |
2020-21 | 22 | 50 | |
2021-22 | 44 | 38 | Lost Play-in game for No. 7 seed, Lost Play-in game for No. 8 seed |
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