2023–24 Cleveland Cavaliers season
Head coachJ.B. Bickerstaff
General managerMike Gansey
PresidentKoby Altman
Owner(s)Dan Gilbert
ArenaRocket Mortgage FieldHouse
Results
Record23–15 (.605)
PlaceDivision: 2nd (Central)
Conference: 6th (Eastern)
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
TelevisionBally Sports Ohio
RadioWTAM · WMMS

The 2023–24 Cleveland Cavaliers season is the 54th season for the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA). They entered the season coming off a championship win in the NBA Summer League.

Draft

Round Pick Player Position(s) Nationality College / Club
2 49 Emoni Bates G/F  United States Eastern Michigan (So.)

The Cavaliers entered the draft with a second round pick.[1] With the pick, they selected Emoni Bates from Eastern Michigan.[2]

Roster

Cleveland Cavaliers roster
Players Coaches
Pos.No.NameHeightWeightDOBFrom
C 31 Allen, Jarrett 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 243 lb (110 kg) 1998-04-21 Texas
G/F 21 Bates, Emoni (TW) 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 2004-01-28 Eastern Michigan
G 10 Garland, Darius Injured 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 192 lb (87 kg) 2000-01-26 Vanderbilt
G 2 Jerome, Ty Injured 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 1997-07-08 Virginia
C 30 Jones, Damian 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 245 lb (111 kg) 1995-06-30 Vanderbilt
G/F 3 LeVert, Caris 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 1994-08-25 Michigan
G 5 Merrill, Sam 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 1996-05-15 Utah State
G 45 Mitchell, Donovan 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 1996-09-07 Louisville
F/C 4 Mobley, Evan Injured 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 2001-06-18 USC
F 15 Mobley, Isaiah (TW) 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 238 lb (108 kg) 1999-09-24 USC
F 20 Niang, Georges 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 230 lb (104 kg) 1993-06-17 Iowa State
G/F 35 Okoro, Isaac 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 225 lb (102 kg) 2001-01-26 Auburn
G 9 Porter, Craig Jr. (TW) 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 186 lb (84 kg) 2000-02-26 Wichita State
G/F 1 Strus, Max 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 1996-03-28 DePaul
F/C 12 Thompson, Tristan 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 254 lb (115 kg) 1991-03-13 Texas
F 32 Wade, Dean 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 228 lb (103 kg) 1996-11-20 Kansas State
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • (GL) On assignment to G League affiliate
  • (TW) Two-way affiliate player
  • (L) On personal leave
  • Injured Injured

Roster
Last transaction: January 4, 2024

Standings

Division

Central DivisionWLPCTGBHomeRoadDivGP
Milwaukee Bucks2812.700–19–49–86–540
Cleveland Cavaliers2315.6054.014–89–74–338
Indiana Pacers2317.5755.013–810–99–240
Chicago Bulls1923.45210.013–106–133–642
Detroit Pistons436.10024.02–172–191–740

Conference

Eastern Conference
#TeamWLPCTGBGP
1Boston Celtics *319.775–40
2Milwaukee Bucks *2812.7003.040
3Philadelphia 76ers2513.6585.038
4Cleveland Cavaliers2315.6057.038
5Miami Heat *2416.6007.040
6Indiana Pacers2317.5758.040
7New York Knicks2317.5758.040
8Orlando Magic2218.5509.040
9Chicago Bulls1923.45213.042
10Brooklyn Nets1623.41014.539
11Atlanta Hawks1623.41014.539
12Toronto Raptors1525.37516.040
13Charlotte Hornets829.21621.537
14Washington Wizards732.17923.539
15Detroit Pistons436.10027.040

Game log

Preseason

2023 preseason game log
Total: 1–3 (Home: 1–1; Road: 0–2)
Preseason: 1–3 (home: 1–1; road: 0–2)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
1 October 10 @ Atlanta L 107–108 Isaac Okoro (19) Evan Mobley (9) Sharife Cooper (6) State Farm Arena
11,659		 0–1
2 October 12 Orlando L 105–108 Darius Garland (19) Strus, Wade (6) Ty Jerome (6) Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
9,265		 0–2
3 October 16 Maccabi Ra'anana W 120–89 Emoni Bates (16) Dean Wade (8) Jerome, Porter Jr. (6) Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
13,377		 1–2
4 October 20 @ Indiana L 104–109 Donovan Mitchell (28) Evan Mobley (8) Ty Jerome (5) Gainbridge Fieldhouse
10,470		 1–3
2023–24 preseason schedule

Regular season

2023–24 game log
Total: 23–15 (Home: 14–8; Road: 9–7)
October: 1–3 (home: 0–3; road: 1–0)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
1 October 25 @ Brooklyn W 114–113 Mitchell, Strus (27) Max Strus (12) Donovan Mitchell (6) Barclays Center
17,931		 1–0
2 October 27 Oklahoma City L 105–108 Donovan Mitchell (43) Evan Mobley (15) Donovan Mitchell (5) Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
19,432		 1–1
3 October 28 Indiana L 113–125 Evan Mobley (33) Evan Mobley (14) Caris LeVert (8) Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
19,432		 1–2
4 October 31 New York L 91–109 Donovan Mitchell (26) Evan Mobley (12) Evan Mobley (5) Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
19,432		 1–3
November: 9–6 (home: 5–3; road: 4–3)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
5 November 1 @ New York W 95–89 Donovan Mitchell (30) Georges Niang (10) LeVert, Mobley (5) Madison Square Garden
19,812		 2–3
6 November 3 @ Indiana L 116–121 Donovan Mitchell (38) Evan Mobley (10) Donovan Mitchell (9) Gainbridge Fieldhouse
16,744		 2–4
7 November 5 Golden State W 115–104 Donovan Mitchell (31) Evan Mobley (16) Garland, Mitchell (7) Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
19,432		 3–4
8 November 8 @ Oklahoma City L 120–128 Caris LeVert (29) Max Strus (7) Darius Garland (9) Paycom Center
16,314		 3–5
9 November 11 @ Golden State W 118–110 Caris LeVert (22) Max Strus (8) Donovan Mitchell (5) Chase Center
18,064		 4–5
10 November 13 @ Sacramento L 120–132 Donovan Mitchell (22) Evan Mobley (12) Darius Garland (6) Golden 1 Center
17,829		 4–6
11 November 15 @ Portland W 109–95 Donovan Mitchell (34) Evan Mobley (12) Max Strus (7) Moda Center
18,137		 5–6
12 November 17 Detroit W 108–100 Darius Garland (28) Evan Mobley (10) Mobley, Porter Jr. (5) Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
19,432		 6–6
13 November 19 Denver W 121–109 Darius Garland (26) Mobley, Wade (10) Darius Garland (6) Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
19,432		 7–6
14 November 21 @ Philadelphia W 122–119 (OT) Darius Garland (32) Jarrett Allen (13) Craig Porter Jr. (9) Wells Fargo Center
20,565		 8–6
15 November 22 Miami L 96–129 Craig Porter Jr. (16) Evan Mobley (10) Craig Porter Jr. (5) Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
19,432		 8–7
16 November 25 L.A. Lakers L 115–121 Donovan Mitchell (22) Jarrett Allen (14) Caris LeVert (8) Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
19,432		 8–8
17 November 26 Toronto W 105–102 Darius Garland (24) Evan Mobley (14) Darius Garland (8) Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
19,432		 9–8
18 November 28 Atlanta W 128–105 Donovan Mitchell (40) Evan Mobley (19) Darius Garland (8) Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
19,432		 10–8
19 November 30 Portland L 95–103 Donovan Mitchell (23) Jarrett Allen (10) Darius Garland (7) Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
19,432		 10–9
December: 8–5 (home: 4–2; road: 4–3)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
20 December 2 @ Detroit W 110–101 Garland, Strus (22) Allen, Mobley (11) Garland, Strus (5) Little Caesars Arena
18,924		 11–9
21 December 6 Orlando W 121–111 Donovan Mitchell (35) Jarrett Allen (11) Darius Garland (9) Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
19,432		 12–9
22 December 8 @ Miami W 111–99 Donovan Mitchell (27) Donovan Mitchell (13) Garland, Mitchell (6) Kaseya Center
19,600		 13–9
23 December 11 @ Orlando L 94–104 Darius Garland (36) Tristan Thompson (13) Darius Garland (5) Amway Center
19,032		 13–10
24 December 12 @ Boston L 113–120 Donovan Mitchell (29) Max Strus (9) Darius Garland (7) TD Garden
19,156		 13–11
25 December 14 @ Boston L 107–116 Donovan Mitchell (31) Jarrett Allen (10) Donovan Mitchell (6) TD Garden
19,156		 13–12
26 December 16 Atlanta W 127–119 Jarrett Allen (25) Jarrett Allen (14) Donovan Mitchell (13) Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
19,432		 14–12
27 December 18 Houston W 135–130 (OT) Donovan Mitchell (37) LeVert, Okoro (7) Mitchell, Okoro (6) Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
19,432		 15–12
28 December 20 Utah W 124–116 Sam Merrill (27) Jarrett Allen (8) Caris LeVert (7) Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
19,432		 16–12
29 December 21 New Orleans L 104–123 Dean Wade (20) Dean Wade (9) Craig Porter Jr. (11) Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
19,432		 16–13
30 December 23 @ Chicago W 109–95 Max Strus (26) Jarrett Allen (17) Craig Porter Jr. (8) United Center
19.583		 17–13
31 December 27 @ Dallas W 113–110 Caris LeVert (29) Jarrett Allen (23) LeVert, Porter Jr. (7) American Airlines Center
20,377		 18–13
32 December 29 Milwaukee L 111–119 Donovan Mitchell (34) Jarrett Allen (12) Donovan Mitchell (9) Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
19,432		 18–14
January: 5–1 (home: 5–0; road: 0–1)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
33 January 1 @ Toronto L 121–124 Caris LeVert (31) Jarrett Allen (11) Donovan Mitchell (7) Scotiabank Arena
19,800		 18–15
34 January 3 Washington W 140–101 Max Strus (24) Jarrett Allen (19) Jarrett Allen (7) Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
19,432		 19–15
35 January 5 Washington W 114–90 Donovan Mitchell (26) Jarrett Allen (12) Caris LeVert (11) Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
19,432		 20–15
36 January 7 San Antonio W 117–115 Jarrett Allen (29) Jarrett Allen (16) Donovan Mitchell (9) Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
19,432		 21–15
37 January 11 Brooklyn W 111–102 Donovan Mitchell (45) Allen, Mitchell (12) Donovan Mitchell (6) France Accor Arena
15,887		 22–15
38 January 15 Chicago W 109–91 Donovan Mitchell (34) Jarrett Allen (14) Donovan Mitchell, Caris LeVert (7) Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
19,432		 23–15
39 January 17 Milwaukee Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
40 January 20 @ Atlanta State Farm Arena
41 January 22 @ Orlando Kia Center
42 January 24 @ Milwaukee Fiserv Forum
43 January 26 @ Milwaukee Fiserv Forum
44 January 29 L.A. Clippers Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
45 January 31 Detroit Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
February : 0–0 (home: 0–0; road: 0–0)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
46 February 1 @ Memphis FedExForum
47 February 3 @ San Antonio Frost Bank Center
48 February 5 Sacramento Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
49 February 7 @ Washington Capital One Arena
50 February 8 @ Brooklyn Barclays Center
51 February 10 @ Toronto Scotiabank Arena
52 February 12 Philadelphia Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
53 February 14 Chicago Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
54 February 22 Orlando Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
55 February 23 @ Philadelphia Wells Fargo Center
56 February 25 @ Washington Capital One Arena
57 February 27 Dallas Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
58 February 28 @ Chicago United Center
March : 0–0 (home: 0–0; road: 0–0)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
59 March 1 @ Detroit Little Caesars Arena
60 March 3 New York Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
61 March 5 Boston Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
62 March 6 @ Atlanta State Farm Arena
63 March 8 Minnesota Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
64 March 10 Brooklyn Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
65 March 11 Phoenix Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
66 March 13 @ New Orleans Smoothie King Center
67 March 16 @ Houston Toyota Center
68 March 18 @ Indiana Gainbridge Fieldhouse
69 March 20 Miami Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
70 March 22 @ Minnesota Target Center
71 March 24 @ Miami Kaseya Center
72 March 25 Charlotte Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
73 March 27 @ Charlotte Spectrum Center
74 March 29 Philadelphia Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
75 March 31 @ Denver Ball Arena
April : 0–0 (home: 0–0; road: 0–0)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
76 April 2 @ Utah Delta Center
77 April 3 @ Phoenix Footprint Center
78 April 6 @ L.A. Lakers Crypto.com Arena
79 April 7 @ L.A. Clippers Crypto.com Arena
80 April 10 Memphis Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
81 April 12 Indiana Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
82 April 14 Charlotte Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
2023–24 season schedule

In-Season Tournament

This will be the first regular season where all the NBA teams will compete in a mid-season tournament setting due to the implementation of the 2023 NBA In-Season Tournament.[3][4] During the in-season tournament period, the Cavaliers will compete in Group A of the Eastern Conference, which will include the Philadelphia 76ers, Atlanta Hawks, Indiana Pacers, and Detroit Pistons.

East group A

Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Qualification IND CLE PHI ATL DET
1 Indiana Pacers 4 4 0 546 507 +39 Advance to knockout stage — 121–116 132–126 157–152 136–113
2 Cleveland Cavaliers 4 3 1 474 445 +29 116–121 — 122–119 (OT) 128–105 108–100
3 Philadelphia 76ers 4 2 2 485 476 +9 126–132 119–122 (OT) — 126–116 114–106
4 Atlanta Hawks 4 1 3 499 531 −32 152–157 105–128 116–126 — 126–120
5 Detroit Pistons 4 0 4 439 484 −45 113–136 100–108 106–114 120–126 —
Source: NBA
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers

Transactions

Trades

July 1, 2023[5][6][7] To Cleveland Cavaliers

Max Strus (sign-and-trade) (from Miami)

 To Miami Heat

2026 LAL second-round pick (from Cleveland)
2027 second-round pick (from San Antonio)[lower-alpha 1]

To San Antonio Spurs

Cedi Osman (from Cleveland)
Lamar Stevens (from Cleveland)
2026 LAL second-round pick (from Miami)[lower-alpha 2]
2030 second-round pick (from Cleveland)
Cash considerations (from Cleveland)

July 8, 2023 [8][9] To Cleveland Cavaliers
Damian Jones		 To Utah Jazz
Cash considerations

Free agency

Re-signed

Date Player Ref.
June 23, 2023 Lamar Stevens [10]
June 30, 2023 Caris LeVert [11]
July 7, 2023 Isaiah Mobley [12]

Additions

Date Player Former team Ref.
June 23, 2023 Craig Porter Jr. Wichita State Shockers [13]
June 24, 2023 Pete Nance North Carolina Tar Heels [14]
June 25, 2023 Mike Bothwell Furman Paladins [15]
July 6, 2023 Georges Niang Philadelphia 76ers [16]
July 6, 2023 Ty Jerome Golden State Warriors [17]

Subtractions

Date Player Reason left New team Ref.
July 7, 2023 Robin Lopez Free agency Milwaukee Bucks [18]
July 23, 2023 Raul Neto Free agency Fenerbahçe S.K. [19]
July 27, 2023 Dylan Windler Free agency New York Knicks [20]

Notes

  1. ↑ The worst of the picks originally belonging to Houston, Indiana, Miami, Oklahoma and San Antonio.
  2. ↑ The worst of the picks originally belonging to Dallas, Oklahoma and Philadelphia.

References

  1. ↑ "Ties broken for order of selection in 2023 NBA Draft presented by State Farm". NBA.com. April 17, 2023. Retrieved April 17, 2023.
  2. ↑ "Cleveland Cavaliers Select Emoni Bates with the 49th Overall Pick in 2023 NBA Draft". NBA.com. June 23, 2023. Retrieved July 12, 2023.
  3. ↑ "NBA officially unveils format, groups for new in-season tournament". ESPN. July 8, 2023. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
  4. ↑ "In-Season Tournament 101: Rules, format and how it works". National Basketball Association. July 8, 2023. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
  5. ↑ "Cavaliers Acquire Max Strus". NBA.com. July 6, 2023. Retrieved July 6, 2023.
  6. ↑ "HEAT ACQUIRE TWO SECOND ROUND PICKS". NBA.com. July 6, 2023. Retrieved July 6, 2023.
  7. ↑ "SAN ANTONIO COMPLETES THREE-TEAM TRADE WITH CLEVELAND AND MIAMI". NBA.com. July 6, 2023. Retrieved July 7, 2023.
  8. ↑ "Cavaliers Acquire Damian Jones". NBA.com. July 8, 2023. Retrieved July 8, 2023.
  9. ↑ "Utah Jazz Acquire Cash Considerations". NBA.com. July 7, 2023. Retrieved July 8, 2023.
  10. ↑ Fedor, Chris (June 23, 2023). "Cavs make decision on Lamar Stevens' contract". Cleveland.com. Retrieved June 30, 2023.
  11. ↑ "Report: Cavaliers bringing back Caris LeVert for 2 years, $32 million". NBA.com. June 30, 2023. Retrieved June 30, 2023.
  12. ↑ "Cavaliers to sign Emoni Bates, Isaiah Mobley, and Craig Porter Jr. to Two-Way Contracts". NBA.com. July 7, 2023. Retrieved July 7, 2023.
  13. ↑ Fedor, Chris (June 23, 2023). "Cavs agree to two-way contract with undrafted free agent guard, sources say". Cleveland.com. Retrieved June 30, 2023.
  14. ↑ Fedor, Chris (June 24, 2023). "Cavs sign Pete Nance, son of franchise legend, to exhibit 10 contract, sources say". Cleveland.com. Retrieved June 30, 2023.
  15. ↑ Schudel, Jeff (June 25, 2023). "Cavaliers sign former Cornerstone Christian star Mike Bothwell to summer league team". The News-Herald. Retrieved June 30, 2023.
  16. ↑ "Cavaliers Sign Georges Niang and Ty Jerome". NBA.com. July 6, 2023. Retrieved July 16, 2023.
  17. ↑ "Cavaliers Sign Georges Niang and Ty Jerome". NBA.com. July 6, 2023. Retrieved July 16, 2023.
  18. ↑ "Milwaukee Bucks Sign Robin Lopez". NBA.com. July 7, 2023. Retrieved July 16, 2023.
  19. ↑ Amico, Sam (July 23, 2023). "Raul Neto Agrees to Deal With Turkish Club". Hoops Wire. Retrieved July 29, 2023.
  20. ↑ "New York Knicks Sign Dylan Windler". NBA.com. July 27, 2023. Retrieved August 2, 2023.
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