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2024–25 Cleveland Cavaliers season

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2024–25 Cleveland Cavaliers season
Head coachKenny Atkinson
General managerMike Gansey
PresidentKoby Altman
Owner(s)Dan Gilbert
ArenaRocket Mortgage FieldHouse
Results
Record40–9 (.816)
PlaceDivision: 1st (Central)
Conference: 1st (Eastern)
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
TelevisionFanDuel Sports Network Ohio
WUAB & Rock Entertainment Sports Network (5 simulcasts)[1]
RadioWTAM · WMMS
< 2023–24 2025–26 >

The 2024–25 Cleveland Cavaliers season is the 55th season for the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA). On May 23, 2024, the Cavaliers fired their head coach J. B. Bickerstaff after five seasons with the team.[2] On June 28, 2024, the Cavaliers hired Kenny Atkinson as their new head coach.[3] The Cavaliers began their regular season with a 15-game win streak; the 4th time in NBA history a team has started the regular season with a 15–0 record.[4] This also set the record for longest winning streak in franchise history, as well as the longest winning streak in a head coach's first season with a new team.[5]

Draft

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Main article: 2024 NBA draft
Round Pick Player Position(s) Nationality College / club
1 20 Jaylon Tyson SG United States United States California

The Cavaliers entered the draft (which was two days instead of one like it had been since the NBA draft was shortened down to two rounds back in 1989) with just one first-round pick.[6] On the first night of the draft, with their only pick in the draft, the Cavaliers would select shooting guard Jaylon Tyson from the University of California.

Roster

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Cleveland Cavaliers roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Height Weight DOB From
C 31 Allen, Jarrett 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 243 lb (110 kg) 1998-04-21 Texas
F 21 Bates, Emoni (TW) 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 170 lb (77 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 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 1997-07-08 Virginia
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 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 2001-06-18 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. 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 180 lb (82 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 15 Thor, JT (TW) 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 203 lb (92 kg) 2002-08-26 Auburn
G/F 33 Travers, Luke (TW) 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 207 lb (94 kg) 2001-09-03 Australia
G/F 24 Tyson, Jaylon 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 2002-12-02 California
F/C 32 Wade, Dean Injured 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: January 12, 2025

Standings

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Division

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Central DivisionWLPCTGBHomeRoadDivGP
Cleveland Cavaliers409.816–24‍–‍316‍–‍68–149
Indiana Pacers2720.57412.015‍–‍812‍–‍126–447
Milwaukee Bucks2620.56512.517‍–‍79‍–‍136–546
Detroit Pistons2424.50015.511‍–‍1113‍–‍131–848
Chicago Bulls2128.42919.09‍–‍1612‍–‍123–649

Conference

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Eastern Conference
#TeamWLPCTGBGP
1Cleveland Cavaliers *409.816–49
2Boston Celtics *3415.6946.049
3New York Knicks3217.6538.049
4Indiana Pacers2720.57412.047
5Milwaukee Bucks2620.56512.546
6Miami Heat *2423.51115.047
7Detroit Pistons2424.50015.548
8Orlando Magic2426.48016.550
9Atlanta Hawks2227.44918.049
10Chicago Bulls2128.42919.049
11Philadelphia 76ers1928.40420.047
12Brooklyn Nets1633.32724.049
13Toronto Raptors1533.31324.548
14Charlotte Hornets1234.26126.546
15Washington Wizards741.14632.548

Game log

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Preseason

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During the preseason, the Cavaliers would play their final games under what was previously named Bally Sports Ohio. Bally Sports would rebrand itself to the FanDuel Sports Network as of October 21, 2024, before the start of the regular season.[7][8]

2024 preseason game log
Total: 0–4 (Home: 0–2; Road: 0–2)
Preseason: 0–4 (home: 0–2; road: 0–2)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
1 October 8 Chicago L 112–116 Evan Mobley (19) Jaylon Tyson (7) Garland, Porter Jr. (5) Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse 0–1
2 October 10 Indiana L 117–129 Ty Jerome (15) Allen, Travers, Tyson (6) Ty Jerome (8) Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
16,019 		0–2
3 October 16 @ Detroit L 92–108 Jarrett Allen (19) Jarrett Allen (8) Caris LeVert (6) Little Caesars Arena
8,411 		0–3
4 October 18 @ Chicago L 137–139 (OT) Jarrett Allen (25) Jarrett Allen (16) Evan Mobley (8) United Center
18,704 		0–4
2024–25 preseason schedule

Regular season

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2024–25 game log
Total: 40–9 (Home: 24–3; Road: 16–6)
October: 5–0 (home: 2–0; road: 3–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
1 October 23 @ Toronto W 136–106 Evan Mobley (25) Mobley, Wade (8) Garland, Jerome (6) Scotiabank Arena
19,800 		1–0
2 October 25 Detroit W 113–101 Mitchell, Wade (19) Jarrett Allen (11) Darius Garland (6) Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
19,432 		2–0
3 October 26 @ Washington W 135–116 Donovan Mitchell (30) Evan Mobley (13) Garland, Mitchell (5) Capital One Arena
15,156 		3–0
4 October 28 @ New York W 110–104 Darius Garland (34) Jarrett Allen (15) Donovan Mitchell (5) Madison Square Garden
19,812 		4–0
5 October 30 L.A. Lakers W 134–110 Evan Mobley (25) Jarrett Allen (17) Darius Garland (10) Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
19,432 		5–0
November: 12–3 (home: 8–1; road: 4–2)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
6 November 1 Orlando W 120–109 Darius Garland (25) Evan Mobley (12) Caris LeVert (7) Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
19,432 		6–0
7 November 2 @ Milwaukee W 114–113 Donovan Mitchell (30) Jarrett Allen (12) Darius Garland (10) Fiserv Forum
17,341 		7–0
8 November 4 Milwaukee W 116–114 Darius Garland (39) Jarrett Allen (15) Darius Garland (8) Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
19,432 		8–0
9 November 6 @ New Orleans W 131–122 Donovan Mitchell (29) Jarrett Allen (14) Darius Garland (9) Smoothie King Center
15,694 		9–0
10 November 8 Golden State W 136–117 Darius Garland (27) Jarrett Allen (12) Darius Garland (6) Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
19,432 		10–0
11 November 9 Brooklyn W 105–100 Evan Mobley (23) Evan Mobley (16) Garland, LeVert (6) Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
19,432 		11–0
12 November 11 @ Chicago W 119–113 Donovan Mitchell (36) Evan Mobley (11) Ty Jerome (6) United Center
20,560 		12–0
13 November 13 @ Philadelphia W 114–106 Darius Garland (25) Donovan Mitchell (13) Donovan Mitchell (9) Wells Fargo Center
19,777 		13–0
14 November 15 Chicago W 144–126 Donovan Mitchell (37) Jarrett Allen (10) Darius Garland (9) Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
19,432 		14–0
15 November 17 Charlotte W 128–114 Darius Garland (25) Jarrett Allen (15) Darius Garland (12) Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
19,432 		15–0
16 November 19 @ Boston L 117–120 Donovan Mitchell (35) Allen, Mobley (11) Darius Garland (7) TD Garden
19,156 		15–1
17 November 20 New Orleans W 128–100 Ty Jerome (29) Allen, Tyson (11) Porter Jr., Tyson (7) Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
19,432 		16–1
18 November 24 Toronto W 122–108 Jerome, Mitchell (26) Jarrett Allen (13) Garland, Jerome (6) Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
19,432 		17–1
19 November 27 Atlanta L 124–135 Donovan Mitchell (30) Evan Mobley (12) Garland, Mitchell (7) Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
19,432 		17–2
20 November 29 @ Atlanta L 101–117 Darius Garland (29) Evan Mobley (12) Donovan Mitchell (6) State Farm Arena
17,881 		17–3
December: 12–1 (home: 7–0; road: 5–1)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
21 December 1 Boston W 115–111 Donovan Mitchell (35) Allen, Mobley (10) Darius Garland (8) Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
19,432 		18–3
22 December 3 Washington W 118–87 Mitchell, Mobley (19) Evan Mobley (10) Donovan Mitchell (7) Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
19,432 		19–3
23 December 5 Denver W 126–114 Donovan Mitchell (28) Jarrett Allen (15) Allen, LeVert, Mitchell (6) Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
19,432 		20–3
24 December 7 @ Charlotte W 116–102 Evan Mobley (41) Allen, Mobley (10) Donovan Mitchell (8) Spectrum Center
18,832 		21–3
25 December 8 @ Miami L 113–122 Darius Garland (23) Dean Wade (8) Ty Jerome (6) Kaseya Center
19,600 		21–4
26 December 13 Washington W 115–105 Darius Garland (24) Jarrett Allen (11) Darius Garland (8) Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
19,432 		22–4
27 December 16 @ Brooklyn W 130–101 Evan Mobley (21) Georges Niang (9) Garland, Jerome (6) Barclays Center
16,588 		23–4
28 December 20 Milwaukee W 124–101 Donovan Mitchell (27) Jarrett Allen (10) Donovan Mitchell (6) Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
19,432 		24–4
29 December 21 Philadelphia W 126–99 Darius Garland (26) Evan Mobley (13) Evan Mobley (7) Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
19,432 		25–4
30 December 23 Utah W 124–113 Darius Garland (23) Evan Mobley (10) Darius Garland (8) Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
19,432 		26–4
31 December 27 @ Denver W 149–135 Donovan Mitchell (33) Jarrett Allen (10) Darius Garland (7) Ball Arena
19,952 		27–4
32 December 30 @ Golden State W 113–95 Darius Garland (25) Dean Wade (13) Darius Garland (8) Chase Center
18,064 		28–4
33 December 31 @ L.A. Lakers W 122–110 Jarrett Allen (27) Jarrett Allen (14) Darius Garland (14) Crypto.com Arena
18,997 		29–4
January: 10–5 (home: 6–2; road: 4–3)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
34 January 3 @ Dallas W 134–122 Evan Mobley (34) Evan Mobley (10) Darius Garland (9) American Airlines Center
20,231 		30–4
35 January 5 Charlotte W 115–105 Darius Garland (25) Jarrett Allen (11) Caris LeVert (6) Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
19,432 		31–4
36 January 8 Oklahoma City W 129–122 Jarrett Allen (25) Jarrett Allen (11) Garland, Mobley (7) Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
19,432 		32–4
37 January 9 Toronto W 132–126 Darius Garland (40) Jarrett Allen (15) Darius Garland (9) Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
19,432 		33–4
38 January 12 Indiana L 93–108 Darius Garland (20) Evan Mobley (12) Darius Garland (7) Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
19,432 		33–5
39 January 14 @ Indiana W 127–117 Donovan Mitchell (35) Evan Mobley (13) Garland, LeVert (7) Gainbridge Fieldhouse
16,035 		34–5
40 January 16 @ Oklahoma City L 114–134 Darius Garland (20) Allen, Thompson (7) Darius Garland (9) Paycom Center
18,203 		34–6
41 January 18 @ Minnesota W 124–117 Donovan Mitchell (36) Georges Niang (10) Donovan Mitchell (7) Target Center
18,978 		35–6
42 January 20 Phoenix W 118–92 Donovan Mitchell (33) Jarrett Allen (11) Darius Garland (7) Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
19,432 		36–6
43 January 22 @ Houston L 108–109 Darius Garland (26) Jarrett Allen (13) Garland, Strus (5) Toyota Center
16,719 		36–7
44 January 24 @ Philadelphia L 129–132 Donovan Mitchell (37) Jarrett Allen (10) Garland, Mitchell (7) Wells Fargo Center
19,760 		36–8
45 January 25 Houston L 131–135 Darius Garland (39) Max Strus (9) Darius Garland (9) Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
19,432 		36–9
46 January 27 Detroit W 110–91 Darius Garland (22) Evan Mobley (14) Darius Garland (7) Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
19,432 		37–9
47 January 29 @ Miami W 126–106 Donovan Mitchell (34) Evan Mobley (15) Ty Jerome (7) Kaseya Center
19,600 		38–9
48 January 30 Atlanta W 137–115 Darius Garland (26) Jarrett Allen (15) Darius Garland (7) Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
19,432 		39–9
February: 1–0 (home: 1–0; road: 0–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
49 February 2 Dallas W 144–101 Sam Merrill (27) Evan Mobley (11) Darius Garland (10) Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
19,432 		40–9
50 February 4 Boston Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
51 February 5 @ Detroit Little Caesars Arena
52 February 7 @ Washington Capital One Arena
53 February 10 Minnesota Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
54 February 12 @ Toronto Scotiabank Arena
55 February 20 @ Brooklyn Barclays Center
56 February 21 New York Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
57 February 23 Memphis Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
58 February 25 @ Orlando Kia Center
59 February 28 @ Boston TD Garden
March : 0–0 (home: 0–0; road: 0–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
60 March 2 Portland Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
61 March 4 @ Chicago United Center
62 March 5 Miami Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
63 March 7 @ Charlotte Spectrum Center
64 March 9 @ Milwaukee Fiserv Forum
65 March 11 Brooklyn Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
66 March 14 @ Memphis FedExForum
67 March 16 Orlando Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
68 March 18 @ L.A. Clippers Intuit Dome
69 March 19 @ Sacramento Golden 1 Center
70 March 21 @ Phoenix Footprint Center
71 March 23 @ Utah Delta Center
72 March 25 @ Portland Moda Center
73 March 27 San Antonio Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
74 March 28 @ Detroit Little Caesars Arena
75 March 30 L.A. Clippers Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
April : 0–0 (home: 0–0; road: 0–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
76 April 2 New York Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
77 April 4 @ San Antonio Frost Bank Center
78 April 6 Sacramento Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
79 April 8 Chicago Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
80 April 10 @ Indiana Gainbridge Fieldhouse
81 April 11 @ New York Madison Square Garden
82 April 13 Indiana Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
2024–25 season schedule

NBA Cup

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Main article: 2024 NBA Cup

The groups were revealed during the tournament announcement on July 12, 2024.[9][10]

East Group C

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Pos Team
 Pld W L PF PA PD Qualification
1 Atlanta Hawks 4 3 1 485 470 +15 Advance to knockout stage
2 Boston Celtics 4 3 1 482 459 +23
3 Cleveland Cavaliers 4 2 2 480 450 +30
4 Chicago Bulls 4 2 2 518 512 +6
5 Washington Wizards 4 0 4 408 482 −74
Source: NBA
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers

Transactions

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Main article: List of 2024–25 NBA season transactions

Trades

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Free agency

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Re-signed

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Date Player Ref.
July 7, 2024 Donovan Mitchell [11]
July 22, 2024 Evan Mobley [12]
August 2, 2024 Jarrett Allen [13]
September 9, 2024 Tristan Thompson [14]
September 17, 2024 Isaac Okoro [15]

Additions

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Date Player Former team Ref.
June 28, 2024 Darius Brown II Utah State Aggies [16]
August 28, 2024 Luke Travers Australia Melbourne United [17]
September 9, 2024 JT Thor Charlotte Hornets [18]

Subtractions

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Date Player Reason left New team Ref.

References

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  1. ^ https://www.cleveland19.com/2025/01/21/cleveland-cavaliers-air-select-games-rock-entertainment-sports-network-wuab-cw43/
  2. ^ "Cavaliers Dismiss J.B. Bickerstaff as Head Coach". NBA.com. May 23, 2024. Retrieved May 23, 2024.
  3. ^ "Cavs Hire Kenny Atkinson as Head Coach". NBA.com. June 28, 2024. Retrieved June 28, 2024.
  4. ^ "Best Season Starts in NBA History". LandofBasketball.com. November 15, 2024. Retrieved November 15, 2024.
  5. ^ "Cleveland Cavaliers Longest Winning Streaks - Regular Season". LandofBasketball.com. November 15, 2024. Retrieved November 15, 2024.
  6. ^ "2024 NBA Draft Order: Picks 1-58". NBA.com. May 14, 2024. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
  7. ^ Steinberg, Brian (October 18, 2024). "FanDuel Takes Over Naming Rights to Diamond Sports RSNs". Variety. Retrieved October 19, 2024.
  8. ^ "Diamond Sports branded as FanDuel in new deal". ESPN.com. October 18, 2024. Retrieved October 19, 2024.
  9. ^ "NBA unveils new logo and game dates for Emirates NBA Cup 2024". NBA.com. July 11, 2024. Retrieved July 12, 2024.
  10. ^ "Emirates NBA Cup 2024: Group Draw Results". NBA.com. July 12, 2024. Retrieved July 13, 2024.
  11. ^ "Cavaliers Sign Five-Time NBA All-Star Donovan Mitchell to Multi-Year Contract Extension". NBA.com. July 7, 2024. Retrieved August 4, 2024.
  12. ^ "Cavaliers Sign Evan Mobley to Multi-Year Contract Extension". NBA.com. July 22, 2024. Retrieved August 4, 2024.
  13. ^ "Cavaliers Sign Jarrett Allen to Multi-Year Contract Extension". NBA.com. August 2, 2024. Retrieved August 4, 2024.
  14. ^ "Cavaliers Re-Sign Tristan Thompson". NBA.com. September 9, 2024. Retrieved September 14, 2024.
  15. ^ "Cavaliers Sign Isaac Okoro to Multi-Year Contract". NBA.com. September 17, 2024. Retrieved September 18, 2024.
  16. ^ Maher, Rory (June 28, 2024). "Cavaliers To Sign Darius Brown II To Exhibit 10 Deal". Hoops Rumors. Retrieved June 29, 2024.
  17. ^ "Cavaliers Sign Luke Travers To Two-Way Contract". NBA.com. August 28, 2024. Retrieved September 14, 2024.
  18. ^ "Cavaliers Sign JT Thor to Two-Way Contract". NBA.com. September 9, 2024. Retrieved September 14, 2024.
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