2023–24 Cleveland Cavaliers season
2023–24 NBA season by team
NBA professional basketball team season
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
The Cavaliers entered the draft with a second round pick.[ 1] With the pick, they selected Emoni Bates from Eastern Michigan .[ 2]
Roster
2023–24 Cleveland Cavaliers roster
Players
Coaches
Pos.
No.
Name
Height
Weight
DOB
From
C
31
Allen, Jarrett
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
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
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
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.
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
Roster Last transaction: March 29, 2024
Standings
The Cavaliers playing at Milwaukee
Division
Conference
Game log
Preseason
Regular season
2023–24 game log Total: 48–34 (Home: 26–15; Road: 22–19)
October: 1–3 (home: 0–3; road: 1–0)
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)
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)
2023–24 season schedule
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)
2024 playoff schedule
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
Player statistics
Regular season
Playoffs
† Denotes player spent time with another team in the season. Stats reflect time with the Cavaliers only.
Transactions
Trades
Free agency
Re-signed
Additions
Subtractions
Notes
^ Affiliates include
^ The worst of the picks originally belonging to Houston, Indiana, Miami, Oklahoma and San Antonio.
^ The worst of the picks originally belonging to Dallas, Oklahoma and Philadelphia.
References
^ "Ties broken for order of selection in 2023 NBA Draft presented by State Farm" . NBA.com . April 17, 2023. Retrieved April 17, 2023 .
^ "Cleveland Cavaliers Select Emoni Bates with the 49th Overall Pick in 2023 NBA Draft" . NBA.com . June 23, 2023. Retrieved July 12, 2023 .
^ "NBA officially unveils format, groups for new in-season tournament" . ESPN . July 8, 2023. Retrieved August 4, 2023 .
^ "In-Season Tournament 101: Rules, format and how it works" . National Basketball Association. July 8, 2023. Retrieved August 4, 2023 .
^ "Cavaliers Acquire Max Strus" . NBA.com . July 6, 2023. Retrieved July 6, 2023 .
^ "HEAT ACQUIRE TWO SECOND ROUND PICKS" . NBA.com . July 6, 2023. Retrieved July 6, 2023 .
^ "SAN ANTONIO COMPLETES THREE-TEAM TRADE WITH CLEVELAND AND MIAMI" . NBA.com . July 6, 2023. Retrieved July 7, 2023 .
^ "Cavaliers Acquire Damian Jones" . NBA.com . July 8, 2023. Retrieved July 8, 2023 .
^ "Utah Jazz Acquire Cash Considerations" . NBA.com . July 7, 2023. Retrieved July 8, 2023 .
^ Fedor, Chris (June 23, 2023). "Cavs make decision on Lamar Stevens' contract" . Cleveland.com . Retrieved June 30, 2023 .
^ "Report: Cavaliers bringing back Caris LeVert for 2 years, $32 million" . NBA.com . June 30, 2023. Retrieved June 30, 2023 .
^ "Cavaliers to sign Emoni Bates, Isaiah Mobley, and Craig Porter Jr. to Two-Way Contracts" . NBA.com . July 7, 2023. Retrieved July 7, 2023 .
^ Fedor, Chris (June 23, 2023). "Cavs agree to two-way contract with undrafted free agent guard, sources say" . Cleveland.com . Retrieved June 30, 2023 .
^ 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 .
^ Schudel, Jeff (June 25, 2023). "Cavaliers sign former Cornerstone Christian star Mike Bothwell to summer league team" . The News-Herald . Retrieved June 30, 2023 .
^ "Cavaliers Sign Georges Niang and Ty Jerome" . NBA.com . July 6, 2023. Retrieved July 16, 2023 .
^ "Cavaliers Sign Georges Niang and Ty Jerome" . NBA.com . July 6, 2023. Retrieved July 16, 2023 .
^ "Milwaukee Bucks Sign Robin Lopez" . NBA.com . July 7, 2023. Retrieved July 16, 2023 .
^ Amico, Sam (July 23, 2023). "Raul Neto Agrees to Deal With Turkish Club" . Hoops Wire . Retrieved July 29, 2023 .
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^ "Ricky Rubio announces retirement after 12 seasons" . NBA.com . Retrieved May 13, 2024 .
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