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2023–24 Cleveland Cavaliers season

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2023–24 Cleveland Cavaliers season
Head coachJ. B. Bickerstaff
General managerMike Gansey
PresidentKoby Altman
Owner(s)Dan Gilbert
ArenaRocket Mortgage FieldHouse
Results
Record48–34 (.585)
PlaceDivision: 2nd (Central)
Conference: 4th (Eastern)
Playoff finishConference Semifinals
(lost to Celtics 1–4)
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
TelevisionBally Sports Ohio
Gray Television[a] (5 games)
RadioWTAM · WMMS
< 2022–23 2024–25 >

The 2023–24 Cleveland Cavaliers season was 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. The Cavaliers clinched a playoff berth on April 12, following a 129–120 win over the Indiana Pacers. In the playoffs, they beat the Orlando Magic in seven games in the first round, advancing to the semifinals for the first time without LeBron James since drafting him. However, they were eliminated by the eventual NBA champion Boston Celtics in five games in the second round.

Draft

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Main article: 2023 NBA 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

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2023–24 Cleveland Cavaliers roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Height Weight DOB From
C 31 Allen, Jarrett Injured 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 243 lb (110 kg) 1998-04-21 Texas
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 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 Injured 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 Injured 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 1996-09-07 Louisville
F/C 4 Mobley, Evan 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 24 Morris, Marcus Sr. 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 218 lb (99 kg) 1989-09-02 Kansas
F 8 Nance, Pete (TW) 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 225 lb (102 kg) 2000-02-19 North Carolina
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. Injured 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 13 Thompson, Tristan 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 254 lb (115 kg) 1991-03-13 Texas
F/C 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
  • (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: March 29, 2024

Standings

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The Cavaliers playing at Milwaukee

Division

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Central DivisionWLPCTGBHomeRoadDivGP
y – Milwaukee Bucks4933.598–31‍–‍1118‍–‍2210‍–‍782
x – Cleveland Cavaliers4834.5851.026‍–‍1522‍–‍1911‍–‍582
x – Indiana Pacers4735.5732.026‍–‍1521‍–‍2011‍–‍682
pi – Chicago Bulls3943.47610.020‍–‍2119‍–‍227‍–‍982
Detroit Pistons1468.17135.07‍–‍337‍–‍352‍–‍1482

Conference

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Eastern Conference
#TeamWLPCTGBGP
1z – Boston Celtics *6418.780–82
2x – New York Knicks5032.61014.082
3y – Milwaukee Bucks *4933.59815.082
4x – Cleveland Cavaliers4834.58516.082
5y – Orlando Magic *4735.57317.082
6x – Indiana Pacers4735.57317.082
7x – Philadelphia 76ers4735.57317.082
8x – Miami Heat4636.56118.082
9pi – Chicago Bulls3943.47625.082
10pi – Atlanta Hawks3646.43928.082
11Brooklyn Nets3250.39032.082
12Toronto Raptors2557.30539.082
13Charlotte Hornets2161.25643.082
14Washington Wizards1567.18349.082
15Detroit Pistons1468.17150.082

Game log

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Preseason

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2023 preseason game log
Total: 1–3 (Home: 1–1; Road: 0–2)
Preseason: 1–3 (home: 1–1; road: 0–2)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
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

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2023–24 game log
Total: 48–34 (Home: 26–15; Road: 22–19)
October: 1–3 (home: 0–3; road: 1–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
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)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
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)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
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: 11–2 (home: 8–0; road: 3–2)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
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) LeVert, Mitchell (7) Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
19,432 		23–15
39 January 17 Milwaukee W 135–95 Georges Niang (33) Jarrett Allen (13) Mitchell, Okoro (7) Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
19,432 		24–15
40 January 20 @ Atlanta W 116–95 Merrill, Mitchell (18) Jarrett Allen (11) Donovan Mitchell (8) State Farm Arena
17,047 		25–15
41 January 22 @ Orlando W 126–99 Sam Merrill (26) Jarrett Allen (11) Donovan Mitchell (13) Kia Center
19,301 		26–15
42 January 24 @ Milwaukee L 116–126 Donovan Mitchell (23) Jarrett Allen (12) Donovan Mitchell (8) Fiserv Forum
17,510 		26–16
43 January 26 @ Milwaukee W 112–100 Donovan Mitchell (32) Jarrett Allen (14) Donovan Mitchell (6) Fiserv Forum
17,510 		27–16
44 January 29 L.A. Clippers W 118–108 Donovan Mitchell (28) Jarrett Allen (17) Donovan Mitchell (12) Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
19,432 		28–16
45 January 31 Detroit W 128–121 Donovan Mitchell (45) Jarrett Allen (11) Donovan Mitchell (8) Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
19,432 		29–16
February: 9–4 (home: 3–2; road: 6–2)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
46 February 1 @ Memphis W 108–101 Donovan Mitchell (25) Max Strus (10) Garland, Mitchell (7) FedExForum
15,505 		30–16
47 February 3 @ San Antonio W 117–101 Donovan Mitchell (31) Jarrett Allen (16) Donovan Mitchell (7) Frost Bank Center
18,354 		31–16
48 February 5 Sacramento W 136–110 Donovan Mitchell (29) Evan Mobley (14) LeVert, Mobley (7) Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
19,432 		32–16
49 February 7 @ Washington W 114–106 Donovan Mitchell (40) Jarrett Allen (9) LeVert, Mitchell (5) Capital One Arena
15,860 		33–16
50 February 8 @ Brooklyn W 118–95 Donovan Mitchell (27) Evan Mobley (12) Darius Garland (7) Barclays Center
17,304 		34–16
51 February 10 @ Toronto W 119–95 Jarrett Allen (18) Jarrett Allen (15) Darius Garland (8) Scotiabank Arena
19,800 		35–16
52 February 12 Philadelphia L 121–123 Donovan Mitchell (36) Allen, Mobley (10) Darius Garland (9) Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
19,432 		35–17
53 February 14 Chicago W 108–105 Donovan Mitchell (30) Jarrett Allen (10) Caris LeVert (9) Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
19,432 		36–17
All-Star Game
54 February 22 Orlando L 109–116 Allen, Garland, Strus (18) Jarrett Allen (10) Darius Garland (10) Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
19,432 		36–18
55 February 23 @ Philadelphia L 97–104 Jarrett Allen (24) Evan Mobley (10) Darius Garland (9) Wells Fargo Center
19,938 		36–19
56 February 25 @ Washington W 114–105 Jarrett Allen (22) Allen, LeVert (12) Caris LeVert (8) Capital One Arena
17,895 		37–19
57 February 27 Dallas W 121–119 Donovan Mitchell (31) Allen, Mobley (9) Garland, Mobley (7) Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
19,432 		38–19
58 February 28 @ Chicago L 123–132 (2OT) Evan Mobley (25) Evan Mobley (13) Caris LeVert (15) United Center
21,700 		38–20
March : 7–10 (home: 4–4; road: 3–6)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
59 March 1 @ Detroit W 110–100 Darius Garland (29) Evan Mobley (17) Evan Mobley (7) Little Caesars Arena
19,299 		39–20
60 March 3 New York L 98–107 Sam Merrill (21) Evan Mobley (13) Allen, Mobley (6) Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
19,432 		39–21
61 March 5 Boston W 105–104 Dean Wade (23) Jarrett Allen (12) Darius Garland (11) Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
19,432 		40–21
62 March 6 @ Atlanta L 101–112 Jarrett Allen (18) Jarrett Allen (19) Garland, LeVert (7) State Farm Arena
15,841 		40–22
63 March 8 Minnesota W 113–104 (OT) Darius Garland (34) Jarrett Allen (18) Garland, LeVert (8) Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
19,432 		41–22
64 March 10 Brooklyn L 101–120 Georges Niang (20) Jarrett Allen (9) Caris LeVert (7) Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
19,432 		41–23
65 March 11 Phoenix L 111–117 Darius Garland (30) Jarrett Allen (10) Caris LeVert (11) Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
19,432 		41–24
66 March 13 @ New Orleans W 116–95 Darius Garland (27) Jarrett Allen (10) Darius Garland (11) Smoothie King Center
17,727 		42–24
67 March 16 @ Houston L 103–117 Caris LeVert (21) Sam Merrill (8) Caris LeVert (7) Toyota Center
18,055 		42–25
68 March 18 @ Indiana W 108–103 Allen, LeVert (23) Jarrett Allen (9) Caris LeVert (11) Gainbridge Fieldhouse
17,274 		43–25
69 March 20 Miami L 104–107 Jarrett Allen (25) Jarrett Allen (20) Caris LeVert (12) Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
19,432 		43–26
70 March 22 @ Minnesota L 91–104 Darius Garland (19) Jarrett Allen (13) Caris LeVert (6) Target Center
18,024 		43–27
71 March 24 @ Miami L 84–121 Evan Mobley (15) four players (4) Sam Merrill (6) Kaseya Center
19,645 		43–28
72 March 25 Charlotte W 115–92 Allen, Mobley, Niang (17) Jarrett Allen (13) Darius Garland (10) Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
19,432 		44–28
73 March 27 @ Charlotte L 111–118 Jarrett Allen (24) Jarrett Allen (8) Darius Garland (12) Spectrum Center
15,303 		44–29
74 March 29 Philadelphia W 117–114 Georges Niang (25) Allen, Mobley (11) Darius Garland (12) Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
19,432 		45–29
75 March 31 @ Denver L 101–130 Evan Mobley (23) Caris LeVert (6) Darius Garland (7) Ball Arena
19,621 		45–30
April: 3–4 (home: 2–1; road: 1–3)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
76 April 2 @ Utah W 129–113 Caris LeVert (26) Jarrett Allen (12) Darius Garland (8) Delta Center
18,206 		46–30
77 April 3 @ Phoenix L 101–122 Donovan Mitchell (24) Max Strus (12) Garland, Strus (8) Footprint Center
17,071 		46–31
78 April 6 @ L.A. Lakers L 97–116 Darius Garland (26) Jarrett Allen (12) Donovan Mitchell (7) Crypto.com Arena
18,997 		46–32
79 April 7 @ L.A. Clippers L 118–120 Darius Garland (28) Jarrett Allen (10) Max Strus (9) Crypto.com Arena
19,370 		46–33
80 April 10 Memphis W 110–98 Donovan Mitchell (29) Evan Mobley (12) Darius Garland (9) Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
19,432 		47–33
81 April 12 Indiana W 129–120 Donovan Mitchell (33) Jarrett Allen (13) Max Strus (9) Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
19,432 		48–33
82 April 14 Charlotte L 110–120 Georges Niang (16) Max Strus (10) Max Strus (11) Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
19,432 		48–34
2023–24 season schedule

Playoffs

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Main article: 2024 NBA playoffs
2024 playoff game log
Total: 5–7 (home: 4–2; road: 1–5)
First round: 4–3 (home: 4–0; road: 0–3)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Series
1 April 20 Orlando W 97–83 Donovan Mitchell (30) Jarrett Allen (18) Darius Garland (8) Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
19,432 		1–0
2 April 22 Orlando W 96–86 Donovan Mitchell (23) Jarrett Allen (20) Garland, Mitchell, Strus (4) Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
19,432 		2–0
3 April 25 @ Orlando L 83–121 Allen, LeVert (15) Jarrett Allen (8) Donovan Mitchell (7) Kia Center
18,846 		2–1
4 April 27 @ Orlando L 89–112 Jarrett Allen (21) Allen, Mobley (9) Garland, Mitchell (6) Kia Center
18,933 		2–2
5 April 30 Orlando W 104–103 Donovan Mitchell (28) Evan Mobley (13) Garland, Strus (5) Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
19,432 		3–2
6 May 3 @ Orlando L 96–103 Donovan Mitchell (50) Morris Sr., Strus (8) Darius Garland (5) Kia Center
19,193 		3–3
7 May 5 Orlando W 106–94 Donovan Mitchell (39) Evan Mobley (16) Donovan Mitchell (5) Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
19,432 		4–3
Conference semifinals: 1–4 (home: 0–2; road: 1–2)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Series
1 May 7 @ Boston L 95–120 Donovan Mitchell (33) Evan Mobley (13) Garland, Mitchell (5) TD Garden
19,156 		0–1
2 May 9 @ Boston W 118–94 Donovan Mitchell (29) Evan Mobley (10) Donovan Mitchell (8) TD Garden
19,156 		1–1
3 May 11 Boston L 93–106 Donovan Mitchell (33) Evan Mobley (8) Darius Garland (6) Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
19,432 		1–2
4 May 13 Boston L 102–109 Darius Garland (30) Evan Mobley (9) Garland, Strus (7) Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
19,432 		1–3
5 May 15 @ Boston L 98–113 Evan Mobley (33) Mobley, Strus (7) Garland, Strus (9) TD Garden
19,156 		1–4
2024 playoff schedule

In-Season Tournament

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Main article: 2023 NBA In-Season Tournament

This was the first regular season where all the NBA teams competed 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 competed in Group A of the Eastern Conference, which included the Philadelphia 76ers, Atlanta Hawks, Indiana Pacers, and Detroit Pistons.

East group A

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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

Player statistics

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Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field-goal percentage  3P%  3-point field-goal percentage  FT%  Free-throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game

Regular season

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Cleveland Cavaliers statistics
Player GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
Jarrett Allen 77 77 31.7 .634 .000 .742 10.5 2.7 .7 1.1 16.5
Emoni Bates 15 0 8.9 .306 .303 .250 .9 .7 .1 .1 2.7
Darius Garland 57 57 33.4 .446 .371 .834 2.7 6.5 1.3 .1 18.0
Ty Jerome 2 0 7.5 .500 .000 .5 1.5 .0 .0 2.0
Damian Jones 39 0 6.9 .597 .214 .857 1.6 .4 .2 .3 2.7
Caris LeVert 68 10 28.8 .421 .325 .766 4.1 5.1 1.1 .5 14.0
Sam Merrill 61 1 17.5 .402 .404 .929 2.0 1.8 .3 .1 8.0
Donovan Mitchell 55 55 35.3 .462 .368 .865 5.1 6.1 1.8 .5 26.6
Evan Mobley 50 50 30.6 .580 .373 .719 9.4 3.2 .9 1.4 15.7
Isaiah Mobley 10 0 7.2 .417 .300 .000 1.0 .6 .2 .0 2.3
Marcus Morris Sr.† 12 0 15.0 .441 .414 .625 2.1 .8 .2 .2 5.8
Pete Nance 8 0 3.4 .167 1.000 .000 .4 .0 .1 .0 .4
Georges Niang 82 10 22.3 .449 .376 .850 3.4 1.2 .4 .2 9.4
Isaac Okoro 69 42 27.3 .490 .391 .679 3.0 1.9 .8 .5 9.4
Craig Porter Jr. 51 6 12.7 .509 .353 .732 2.1 2.3 .4 .3 5.6
Max Strus 70 70 32.0 .418 .351 .794 4.8 4.0 .9 .4 12.2
Tristan Thompson 49 0 11.2 .608 .000 .288 3.6 1.0 .2 .3 3.3
Dean Wade 54 32 20.5 .414 .391 .769 4.0 .8 .7 .5 5.4

Playoffs

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Cleveland Cavaliers statistics
Player GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
Jarrett Allen 4 4 31.8 .676 .692 13.8 1.3 1.3 1.0 17.0
Darius Garland 12 12 36.0 .427 .352 .810 3.6 5.8 1.1 .2 15.7
Damian Jones 2 0 4.5 1.0 1.0 .0 .5 .0
Caris LeVert 11 1 25.3 .431 .182 .654 3.6 2.3 .8 .5 10.1
Sam Merrill 10 0 12.5 .345 .370 1.000 1.2 .9 .0 .0 3.3
Donovan Mitchell 10 10 38.2 .476 .354 .815 5.4 4.7 1.3 .3 29.6
Evan Mobley 12 12 35.2 .555 .278 .694 9.3 2.3 .8 2.2 16.0
Marcus Morris Sr. 9 1 15.3 .458 .391 .667 2.8 .3 .4 .0 6.1
Georges Niang 10 0 12.1 .220 .130 .875 1.2 .4 .4 .2 2.8
Isaac Okoro 12 7 21.9 .357 .257 .778 1.8 1.1 .9 .3 5.5
Max Strus 12 12 36.2 .408 .347 1.000 5.3 2.9 .8 .0 9.5
Tristan Thompson 10 0 8.7 .438 .500 2.0 1.0 .1 .5 1.5
Dean Wade 3 1 21.0 .308 .300 2.0 1.7 .3 .7 3.7
  • † Denotes player spent time with another team in the season. Stats reflect time with the Cavaliers only.

Transactions

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Main article: List of 2023–24 NBA season transactions

Trades

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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)[b]

To San Antonio Spurs

Cedi Osman (from Cleveland)
Lamar Stevens (from Cleveland)
2026 LAL second-round pick (from Miami)[c]
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

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Re-signed

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

Additions

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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

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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]
January 4, 2024 Ricky Rubio Retired FC Barcelona Bàsquet [21]

Notes

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

References

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  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.
  21. ^ "Ricky Rubio announces retirement after 12 seasons". NBA.com. Retrieved May 13, 2024.
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