Cavaliers Nightly · 2026-27 schedule
Cavaliers schedule
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80 regular-season games (40 at home, 40 on the road), 20 on national TV, plus 3 preseason games. Next up: vs Celtics on Thu, Oct 8 at 7:00 PM ET. Times in ET and PT; local TV means the regional sports network in each market — see how to watch the Cavaliers for the streaming options.
October 2026
9 games · 5 home| Date | Opponent | Tip-off | TV | Result | Matchup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Oct 8 · pre | vs Boston Celtics | 7:00 PM ET · 4:00 PM PT | Local | Preview | Cavaliers vs Celtics |
| Sun, Oct 11 · pre | vs Orlando Magic | 6:30 PM ET · 3:30 PM PT | Local | Preview | Cavaliers vs Magic |
| Tue, Oct 13 · pre | at Orlando Magic | 7:00 PM ET · 4:00 PM PT | Local | Preview | Cavaliers vs Magic |
| Thu, Oct 22 | at Philadelphia 76ers | 7:00 PM ET · 4:00 PM PT | ESPN | Preview | Cavaliers vs 76ers |
| Sat, Oct 24 | vs Brooklyn Nets | 7:30 PM ET · 4:30 PM PT | Local | Preview | Cavaliers vs Nets |
| Mon, Oct 26 | vs Minnesota Timberwolves | 7:00 PM ET · 4:00 PM PT | Local | Preview | Cavaliers vs Timberwolves |
| Wed, Oct 28 | vs Washington Wizards | 7:00 PM ET · 4:00 PM PT | Local | Preview | Cavaliers vs Wizards |
| Thu, Oct 29 | at Atlanta Hawks | 7:00 PM ET · 4:00 PM PT | NBA TV | Preview | Cavaliers vs Hawks |
| Sat, Oct 31 | at Milwaukee Bucks | 8:00 PM ET · 5:00 PM PT | Local | Preview | Cavaliers vs Bucks |
November 2026
14 games · 8 home| Date | Opponent | Tip-off | TV | Result | Matchup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, Nov 2 | vs Oklahoma City Thunder | 7:00 PM ET · 4:00 PM PT | Peacock, NBC Sports Network | Preview | Cavaliers vs Thunder |
| Wed, Nov 4 | at Oklahoma City Thunder | 8:00 PM ET · 5:00 PM PT | Local | Preview | Cavaliers vs Thunder |
| Fri, Nov 6 | vs Philadelphia 76ers | 7:30 PM ET · 4:30 PM PT | Prime Video | Preview | Cavaliers vs 76ers |
| Sat, Nov 7 | vs New York Knicks | 8:00 PM ET · 5:00 PM PT | NBA TV | Preview | Cavaliers vs Knicks |
| Mon, Nov 9 | at Charlotte Hornets | 7:00 PM ET · 4:00 PM PT | Local | Preview | Cavaliers vs Hornets |
| Wed, Nov 11 | at New York Knicks | 7:00 PM ET · 4:00 PM PT | ESPN | Preview | Cavaliers vs Knicks |
| Fri, Nov 13 | at Miami Heat | 8:00 PM ET · 5:00 PM PT | Local | Preview | Cavaliers vs Heat |
| Sat, Nov 14 | vs Dallas Mavericks | 7:30 PM ET · 4:30 PM PT | Local | Preview | Cavaliers vs Mavericks |
| Mon, Nov 16 | vs Chicago Bulls | 7:00 PM ET · 4:00 PM PT | Local | Preview | Cavaliers vs Bulls |
| Wed, Nov 18 | vs Memphis Grizzlies | 7:00 PM ET · 4:00 PM PT | Local | Preview | Cavaliers vs Grizzlies |
| Fri, Nov 20 | vs Indiana Pacers | 7:30 PM ET · 4:30 PM PT | Local | Preview | Cavaliers vs Pacers |
| Mon, Nov 23 | at Chicago Bulls | 8:00 PM ET · 5:00 PM PT | Local | Preview | Cavaliers vs Bulls |
| Wed, Nov 25 | at New York Knicks | 7:30 PM ET · 4:30 PM PT | Local | Preview | Cavaliers vs Knicks |
| Sun, Nov 29 | vs Miami Heat | 6:00 PM ET · 3:00 PM PT | Local | Preview | Cavaliers vs Heat |
December 2026
12 games · 7 home| Date | Opponent | Tip-off | TV | Result | Matchup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Dec 1 | vs Indiana Pacers | 7:00 PM ET · 4:00 PM PT | Local | Preview | Cavaliers vs Pacers |
| Thu, Dec 3 | at Chicago Bulls | 8:00 PM ET · 5:00 PM PT | NBA TV | Preview | Cavaliers vs Bulls |
| Sat, Dec 12 | vs Golden State Warriors | 8:00 PM ET · 5:00 PM PT | Local | Preview | Cavaliers vs Warriors |
| Tue, Dec 15 | vs San Antonio Spurs | 8:00 PM ET · 5:00 PM PT | NBC, Peacock | Preview | Cavaliers vs Spurs |
| Wed, Dec 16 | at Orlando Magic | 7:00 PM ET · 4:00 PM PT | Local | Preview | Cavaliers vs Magic |
| Fri, Dec 18 | at Detroit Pistons | 7:30 PM ET · 4:30 PM PT | Local | Preview | Cavaliers vs Pistons |
| Sun, Dec 20 | vs Utah Jazz | 6:00 PM ET · 3:00 PM PT | Local | Preview | Cavaliers vs Jazz |
| Mon, Dec 21 | vs New York Knicks | 7:00 PM ET · 4:00 PM PT | Peacock, NBC Sports Network | Preview | Cavaliers vs Knicks |
| Wed, Dec 23 | at Washington Wizards | 7:00 PM ET · 4:00 PM PT | Local | Preview | Cavaliers vs Wizards |
| Sun, Dec 27 | vs Washington Wizards | 6:00 PM ET · 3:00 PM PT | Local | Preview | Cavaliers vs Wizards |
| Mon, Dec 28 | at Boston Celtics | 8:00 PM ET · 5:00 PM PT | NBC, Peacock | Preview | Cavaliers vs Celtics |
| Thu, Dec 31 | vs LA Clippers | 3:00 PM ET · 12:00 PM PT | Local | Preview | Cavaliers vs Clippers |
January 2027
16 games · 5 home| Date | Opponent | Tip-off | TV | Result | Matchup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Jan 2 | at Charlotte Hornets | 1:00 PM ET · 10:00 AM PT | Local | Preview | Cavaliers vs Hornets |
| Sun, Jan 3 | at Houston Rockets | 7:00 PM ET · 4:00 PM PT | Local | Preview | Cavaliers vs Rockets |
| Tue, Jan 5 | vs Toronto Raptors | 7:00 PM ET · 4:00 PM PT | Local | Preview | Cavaliers vs Raptors |
| Thu, Jan 7 | at Orlando Magic | 7:00 PM ET · 4:00 PM PT | Local | Preview | Cavaliers vs Magic |
| Sat, Jan 9 | vs Denver Nuggets | 5:00 PM ET · 2:00 PM PT | Local | Preview | Cavaliers vs Nuggets |
| Mon, Jan 11 | at Minnesota Timberwolves | 8:00 PM ET · 5:00 PM PT | Local | Preview | Cavaliers vs Timberwolves |
| Wed, Jan 13 | at Atlanta Hawks | 7:00 PM ET · 4:00 PM PT | Local | Preview | Cavaliers vs Hawks |
| Fri, Jan 15 | at Milwaukee Bucks | 8:00 PM ET · 5:00 PM PT | Local | Preview | Cavaliers vs Bucks |
| Sat, Jan 16 | at Memphis Grizzlies | 8:00 PM ET · 5:00 PM PT | Local | Preview | Cavaliers vs Grizzlies |
| Mon, Jan 18 | vs Detroit Pistons | 12:00 PM ET · 9:00 AM PT | NBC, Peacock | Preview | Cavaliers vs Pistons |
| Thu, Jan 21 | at Brooklyn Nets | 7:30 PM ET · 4:30 PM PT | Local | Preview | Cavaliers vs Nets |
| Sat, Jan 23 | at Dallas Mavericks | 8:00 PM ET · 5:00 PM PT | Local | Preview | Cavaliers vs Mavericks |
| Mon, Jan 25 | at New Orleans Pelicans | 8:00 PM ET · 5:00 PM PT | Local | Preview | Cavaliers vs Pelicans |
| Wed, Jan 27 | vs Detroit Pistons | 7:00 PM ET · 4:00 PM PT | ESPN | Preview | Cavaliers vs Pistons |
| Fri, Jan 29 | at Toronto Raptors | 7:00 PM ET · 4:00 PM PT | ESPN | Preview | Cavaliers vs Raptors |
| Sat, Jan 30 | vs New Orleans Pelicans | 7:30 PM ET · 4:30 PM PT | Local | Preview | Cavaliers vs Pelicans |
February 2027
12 games · 6 home| Date | Opponent | Tip-off | TV | Result | Matchup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, Feb 1 | at Utah Jazz | 9:00 PM ET · 6:00 PM PT | Local | Preview | Cavaliers vs Jazz |
| Wed, Feb 3 | at Phoenix Suns | 9:00 PM ET · 6:00 PM PT | Local | Preview | Cavaliers vs Suns |
| Thu, Feb 4 | at Portland Trail Blazers | 10:00 PM ET · 7:00 PM PT | Local | Preview | Cavaliers vs Trail Blazers |
| Sat, Feb 6 | vs Orlando Magic | 7:30 PM ET · 4:30 PM PT | Local | Preview | Cavaliers vs Magic |
| Tue, Feb 9 | vs Toronto Raptors | 7:00 PM ET · 4:00 PM PT | Local | Preview | Cavaliers vs Raptors |
| Wed, Feb 10 | at Indiana Pacers | 7:00 PM ET · 4:00 PM PT | Local | Preview | Cavaliers vs Pacers |
| Fri, Feb 12 | at Toronto Raptors | 7:30 PM ET · 4:30 PM PT | Local | Preview | Cavaliers vs Raptors |
| Sun, Feb 14 | vs Phoenix Suns | 1:00 PM ET · 10:00 AM PT | Local | Preview | Cavaliers vs Suns |
| Tue, Feb 16 | vs Milwaukee Bucks | 7:00 PM ET · 4:00 PM PT | Local | Preview | Cavaliers vs Bucks |
| Wed, Feb 17 | vs Milwaukee Bucks | 7:00 PM ET · 4:00 PM PT | Local | Preview | Cavaliers vs Bucks |
| Thu, Feb 25 | vs Sacramento Kings | 7:00 PM ET · 4:00 PM PT | Local | Preview | Cavaliers vs Kings |
| Fri, Feb 26 | at Boston Celtics | 7:30 PM ET · 4:30 PM PT | ESPN | Preview | Cavaliers vs Celtics |
March 2027
14 games · 7 home| Date | Opponent | Tip-off | TV | Result | Matchup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, Mar 1 | vs Philadelphia 76ers | 7:00 PM ET · 4:00 PM PT | Peacock, NBC Sports Network | Preview | Cavaliers vs 76ers |
| Thu, Mar 4 | vs Portland Trail Blazers | 7:00 PM ET · 4:00 PM PT | Local | Preview | Cavaliers vs Trail Blazers |
| Sat, Mar 6 | vs Atlanta Hawks | 5:30 PM ET · 2:30 PM PT | Prime Video | Preview | Cavaliers vs Hawks |
| Tue, Mar 9 | at Detroit Pistons | 8:00 PM ET · 5:00 PM PT | NBC, Peacock | Preview | Cavaliers vs Pistons |
| Thu, Mar 11 | at LA Clippers | 10:30 PM ET · 7:30 PM PT | Local | Preview | Cavaliers vs Clippers |
| Fri, Mar 12 | at Los Angeles Lakers | 10:00 PM ET · 7:00 PM PT | Local | Preview | Cavaliers vs Lakers |
| Sun, Mar 14 | at Sacramento Kings | 6:00 PM ET · 3:00 PM PT | Local | Preview | Cavaliers vs Kings |
| Tue, Mar 16 | at Golden State Warriors | 10:00 PM ET · 7:00 PM PT | Local | Preview | Cavaliers vs Warriors |
| Thu, Mar 18 | at Denver Nuggets | 9:00 PM ET · 6:00 PM PT | Local | Preview | Cavaliers vs Nuggets |
| Sat, Mar 20 | vs Chicago Bulls | 7:30 PM ET · 4:30 PM PT | Local | Preview | Cavaliers vs Bulls |
| Mon, Mar 22 | vs Houston Rockets | 7:00 PM ET · 4:00 PM PT | Local | Preview | Cavaliers vs Rockets |
| Thu, Mar 25 | vs Los Angeles Lakers | 7:00 PM ET · 4:00 PM PT | Local | Preview | Cavaliers vs Lakers |
| Mon, Mar 29 | vs Miami Heat | 7:00 PM ET · 4:00 PM PT | Peacock, NBC Sports Network | Preview | Cavaliers vs Heat |
| Wed, Mar 31 | at Brooklyn Nets | 7:30 PM ET · 4:30 PM PT | Local | Preview | Cavaliers vs Nets |
April 2027
6 games · 4 home| Date | Opponent | Tip-off | TV | Result | Matchup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Apr 1 | vs Boston Celtics | 7:00 PM ET · 4:00 PM PT | Prime Video | Preview | Cavaliers vs Celtics |
| Sun, Apr 4 | vs Charlotte Hornets | 3:00 PM ET · 12:00 PM PT | Local | Preview | Cavaliers vs Hornets |
| Mon, Apr 5 | vs Brooklyn Nets | 7:00 PM ET · 4:00 PM PT | Local | Preview | Cavaliers vs Nets |
| Wed, Apr 7 | at San Antonio Spurs | 7:30 PM ET · 4:30 PM PT | ESPN | Preview | Cavaliers vs Spurs |
| Fri, Apr 9 | at Indiana Pacers | 7:00 PM ET · 4:00 PM PT | Local | Preview | Cavaliers vs Pacers |
| Sun, Apr 11 | vs Atlanta Hawks | 6:00 PM ET · 3:00 PM PT | Local | Preview | Cavaliers vs Hawks |