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Cleveland Cavaliers
Cleveland·No. 4 Seed — Eastern Conference·Est. 1970
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Team Overview
1
Championships
#4
Seed
CLE
Eastern
Kenny Atkinson
Head Coach
2026 Playoff Run
Defeated Toronto Raptors 4-3 in first round. Defeated Detroit Pistons 4-2 in semifinals. Currently trailing New York Knicks 0-3 in Eastern Conference Finals.
Key Players
Donovan Mitchell
Shooting Guard
26.4 PPG5.8 APG
Darius Garland
Point Guard
20.1 PPG7.2 APG
Evan Mobley
Power Forward
18.9 PPG9.3 RPG
Franchise History
The Cleveland Cavaliers joined the NBA in 1970. The franchise reached its peak with LeBron James, winning the 2016 NBA Championship in a historic 3-1 comeback against the 73-win Golden State Warriors. After LeBron's departure in 2018, the Cavs rebuilt through the draft and trades, assembling a young core featuring Donovan Mitchell, Darius Garland, and Evan Mobley. The 2025-26 season saw them reach the Conference Finals for the first time since 2018.