CLEVELAND — Believe it or not, basketball is back!
After amassing a 51-31 record in the regular season, the Cleveland Cavaliers saw a disappointing end to their 2022-23 season, falling to defeat against the Knicks in the first round of the NBA Playoffs.
The Cavs will seek redemption as they put last year's playoff performance behind them and look to make a fresh run in the 2023-24 season. The Wine and Gold begin on the road on Wednesday, Oct. 25 against the Brooklyn Nets, followed by the home opener against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Oct. 27.
Below is everything you need to know ahead of the season:
2023-24 Cleveland Cavaliers Coaching Staff
- JB Bickerstaff: Head coach
- Greg Buckner: Associate head coach
- Sidney Lowe: Assistant head coach
- Luke Walton: Assistant head coach
- JJ Outlaw: Assistant coach
- Stephen Spiro: Trainer
Cleveland Cavaliers 2023-24 lineup
- Point guard: Darius Garland
- Shooting guard: Donovan Mitchell/Caris Levert
- Small forward: Max Strus/Isaac Okoro
- Power forward: Evan Mobley/Georges Niang/Dean Wade
- Center: Jarrett Allen/Damian Jones/Tristan Thompson
Season preview
Despite an excellent regular season leading to the team's first playoff appearance without LeBron James since 1998, the bitter first-round playoff departure seemed to sting throughout the offseason.
However, the future is bright for this young Cavaliers squad. The Cavs made several offseason acquisitions that they hope will fill the gaps where needed. This year, Cleveland will look to show it is stronger than its first-round playoff loss.
After a season of building chemistry among the young core, the Cavs expect to see stronger connections between Donovan Mitchell, Evan Mobley, and Darius Garland. Adding experienced players such as Max Strus and Georges Niang will also contribute to the offensive spark the Cavaliers lacked in the playoffs.
Last year, the Cavaliers ranked 12th in the NBA in 3-point field goal percentage. Strus and Niang will bring a much-needed spark of long distance shooting to the lineup. Throughout his career, Strus has been a 37.1% three-point shooter, while Niang is a career 40.3% shooter from long range.
Another of the main problems the Cavaliers faced in the playoff series against the Knicks was the exposure of their depth in their roster and scoring off of the bench. Additions of Niang, Ty Jerome, and Damian Jones should also help bolster their bench.
Cleveland Cavaliers 2023-24 Schedule
- Wed, Oct. 25 @ Brooklyn 7:30 p.m.
- Fri, Oct. 27 vs Oklahoma City 7:30 p.m.
- Sat, Oct. 28 vs Indiana 7:30 p.m.
- Tue, Oct. 31 vs New York 7:30 p.m.
- Wed, Nov. 1 @ New York 7:30 p.m.
- Fri, Nov. 3 @ Indiana 7 p.m.
- Sun, Nov. 5 vs Golden State 6 p.m.
- Sunday, Nov. 8 @ Oklahoma City 8 p.m.
- Sat, Nov. 11 @ Golden State 8:30 p.m.
- Mon, Nov. 13 @ Sacramento 10 p.m.
- Wed, Nov. 15 @ Portland 10 p.m.
- Fri, Nov. 17 vs Detroit 7:30 p.m.
- Sun, Nov. 19 vs Denver 6 p.m.
- Tue, Nov. 21 @Philadelphia 7:30 p.m.
- Wed, Nov. 22 vs Miami 7:30 p.m.
- Sat, Nov. 25 vs Los Angeles 7:30 p.m.
- Sun, Nov. 26 vs Toronto 7:30 p.m.
- Tue, Nov. 28 vs Atlanta 7:30 p.m.
- Thu, Nov. 30 vs Portland 7 p.m.
- Sat, Dec. 2 @ Detroit 7:00 p.m.
- Mon, Dec. 11 @Orlando 7:00 p.m.
- Tue, Dec. 12 @ Boston 7:30 p.m.
- Thu, Dec. 14 @ Boston 7:30 p.m.
- Sat, Dec. 16 vs Atlanta 7:30 p.m.
- Mon, Dec. 18 vs Houston 7:00 p.m.
- Wed, Dec. 20 vs Utah 7:00 p.m.
- Thu, Dec. 21 vs New Orleans 7:30 p.m.
- Sat, Dec. 23 @Chicago 8 p.m.
- Wed, Dec. 27 @ Dallas 8:30 p.m.
- Fri, Dec. 29 vs Milwaukee 7:30 p.m.
- Mon, Jan. 1 @ Toronto 7:30 p.m.
- Wed, Jan. 3 vs Washington 7 p.m
- Fri, Jan. 5 vs Washington 7:30 p.m.
- Sun, Jan. 7 vs San Antonio 1 p.m.
- Thu, Jan. 11 vs Brooklyn 2 p.m.
- Mon, Jan. 15 vs Chicago 7 p.m.
- Wed, Jan. 17 vs Milwaukee 7:30 p.m.
- Sat, Jan. 20 @ Atlanta 7:30 p.m.
- Mon, Jan. 22 @ Orlando 7 p.m.
- Wed, Jan. 24 @ Milwaukee 8 p.m.
- Fri, Jan. 26 @ Milwaukee 8 p.m.
- Mon, Jan. 29 vs LA 7 p.m.
- Wed, Jan. 31 vs Detroit 7 p.m.
- Thu, Feb.. 1 @Memphis 10 p.m.
- Sat, Feb.. 3 @ San Antonio 8:30 p.m.
- Mon, Feb.. 5 vs Sacramento 7 p.m.
- Wed, Feb.. 7 @ Washington 7 p.m.
- Thu, Feb. 8 @ Brooklyn 7:30 p.m.
- Sat, Feb. 10 @ Toronto 7:30 p.m.
- Mon, Feb. 12 vs Philadelphia 7 p.m.
- Wed, Feb. 14 vs Chicago 7:30 p.m.
- Thu, Feb. 22 vs Orlando 7 p.m.
- Fri, Feb. 23 @Philadelphia 7:30 p.m.
- Sun, Feb. 25 @ Washington 6 p.m.
- Tue, Feb. 27 vs Dallas 7 p.m.
- Wed, Feb. 28 @ Chicago 8 p.m.
- Fri, March 1 @ Detroit 7 p.m.
- Sun, March 3 vs New York 7 p.m.
- Tue, March 5 vs Boston 7 p.m.
- Wed, March 6 @ Atlanta 7:30 p.m.
- Fri, March 8 vs Minnesota 7:30 p.m.
- Sun, March 10 vs Brooklyn 7 p.m.
- Mon, March 11 vs Phoenix 7:30 p.m.
- Wed, March 13 @ New Orleans 8 p.m.
- Sat, March 16 @ Houston 5 p.m.
- Mon, March 18 @ Indiana 7 p.m.
- Wed, March 20 vs Miami 7 p.m.
- Fri, March 22 @ Minnesota 8 p.m.
- Sun, March 24 @ Miami 6 p.m.
- Mon, March 25 vs Charlotte 7 p.m.
- Wed, March 27 @ Charlotte 7 p.m.
- Fri, March 29 vs Philadelphia 7:30 p.m.
- Sun, March 31 @ Denver 3:30 p.m.
- Tue, April 2 @ Utah 9 p.m.
- Wed, April 3 @ Phoenix 10 p.m.
- Sat, April 6 @ Los Angeles 3:30 p.m.
- Sun, April 7 @ LA 3:30 p.m.
- Wed, April 10 vs Memphis 7 p.m.
- Fri, April 12 vs Indiana 7:30 p.m.
- Sun, April 14 vs Charlotte 1 p.m.
Cleveland Cavaliers 2023-24 betting odds
NBA Finals champions
- Boston Celtics +380
- Milwaukee Bucks +380
- Denver Nuggets +550
- Phoenix Suns +550
- Los Angeles Lakers +1300
- Golden State Warriors +1400
- Cleveland Cavaliers +2400
- Memphis Grizzlies +2400
- Dallas Mavericks +2500
- Los Angeles Clippers +2700
- Philadelphia 76ers +2700
- Miami Heat +3000
- New Orleans Pelicans +4200
- New York Knicks +4600
- Sacramento Kings +5000
- Minnesota Timberwolves +5500
- Oklahoma City Thunder +8500
- Chicago Bulls +13000
- Toronto Raptors +13000
- Brooklyn Nets +13000
- Atlanta Hawks +13000
- Indiana Pacers +26000
- Portland Trail Blazers +50000
- Washington Wizards +50000
- Utah Jazz +50000
- Charlotte Hornets +50000
- Orlando Magic +50000
- San Antonio Spurs +50000
- Houston Rockets +50000
- Detroit Pistons+50000
2024 Eastern Conference champions
- Milwaukee Bucks +175
- Boston Celtics +175
- Cleveland Cavaliers +750
- Philadelphia 76ers +1000
- Miami Heat +1100
- New York Knicks +1600
- Toronto Raptors +4900
- Atlanta Hawks +5500
- Brooklyn Nets +5500
- Chicago Bulls +6500
- Indiana Pacers +11000
- Orlando Magic +16000
- Charlotte Hornets +25000
- Washington Wizards +25000
- Detroit Pistons +25000
2024 Central Division champions
- Milwaukee Bucks -360
- Cleveland Cavaliers +260
- Chicago Bulls +3600
- Indiana Pacers +3600
- Detroit Pistons +25000
