CLEVELAND CAVALIERS 2025–26 NBA Schedule, Dates, Game Start Times, How to watch, TV Channels, listings
Season Overview
82 games, Oct 22, 2025–Apr 13, 2026. Opener: @ Knicks, Oct 22, 7:00 PM ET. Home opener: vs. Bucks, Oct 26, 6:00 PM ET. Last game: @ TBD, ~Apr 13, 2026, ~7:00 PM ET (TBD). Key game: @ Knicks, Dec 25, 12:00 PM ET. Which matchup, like the Christmas Day game, might define the Cavs’ season?
Opener TV
TV: ESPN (national).
Options: NBA League Pass, Fubo, YouTube TV, DIRECTV, Sling (Sports Extra).
Why might the NBA choose a Knicks-Cavs opener for national TV?
Key Game TV
Game: @ Knicks, Dec 25, 12:00 PM ET (Christmas Day).
TV: ABC, ESPN (national).
Options: NBA League Pass, Fubo, YouTube TV, DIRECTV, Sling (Sports Extra).
What makes this holiday rematch at Madison Square Garden a big draw?
Last Game TV
TV: Likely FanDuel Sports Network Ohio (local) or national (ESPN/TNT, TBD).
Options: NBA League Pass, Fubo, YouTube TV, DIRECTV, Sling.
How might the final game’s coverage impact playoff anticipation?
Other TV Channels
Local: FanDuel Sports Network Ohio (most games). National: ESPN (7, e.g., Oct 22), ABC (3, e.g., Dec 25), NBC/Peacock (5, e.g., Oct 27 @ Pistons), Prime Video (4, e.g., Nov 21 vs. Pacers), NBA TV (3). Radio: WTAM 1100, WMMS 100.7. How do 24 national broadcasts reflect the Cavs’ contender status?
Viewing Options
NBA League Pass (out-of-market), Fubo (includes FanDuel Sports Network), YouTube TV, DIRECTV, Sling (Sports Extra), MAX. Free trials available. Which option best fits your setup for catching Donovan Mitchell’s highlights?
CLEVELAND CAVALIERS – 2025-26 NBA REGULAR SEASON SCHEDULE
Wed, Oct 22, 2025 – at New York, 7:00 PM Local / 7:00 PM ET, ESPN
Fri, Oct 24, 2025 – at Brooklyn, 7:30 PM Local / 7:30 PM ET
Sun, Oct 26, 2025 – vs Milwaukee, 6:00 PM Local / 6:00 PM ET
Mon, Oct 27, 2025 – at Detroit, 7:00 PM Local / 7:00 PM ET, Peacock
Wed, Oct 29, 2025 – at Boston, 7:00 PM Local / 7:00 PM ET, ESPN
Fri, Oct 31, 2025 – vs Toronto, 7:30 PM Local / 7:30 PM ET
Sun, Nov 2, 2025 – vs Atlanta, 6:00 PM Local / 6:00 PM ET
Wed, Nov 5, 2025 – vs Philadelphia, 7:00 PM Local / 7:00 PM ET
Fri, Nov 7, 2025 – at Washington, 7:00 PM Local / 7:00 PM ET
Sat, Nov 8, 2025 – vs Chicago, 8:00 PM Local / 8:00 PM ET
Mon, Nov 10, 2025 – at Miami, 7:30 PM Local / 7:30 PM ET
Wed, Nov 12, 2025 – at Miami, 7:30 PM Local / 7:30 PM ET
Thu, Nov 13, 2025 – vs Toronto, 7:00 PM Local / 7:00 PM ET
Sat, Nov 15, 2025 – vs Memphis, 5:00 PM Local / 5:00 PM ET
Mon, Nov 17, 2025 – vs Milwaukee, 7:00 PM Local / 7:00 PM ET, Peacock
Wed, Nov 19, 2025 – vs Houston, 7:00 PM Local / 7:00 PM ET
Fri, Nov 21, 2025 – vs Indiana, 7:00 PM Local / 7:00 PM ET, Prime
Sun, Nov 23, 2025 – vs LA Clippers, 6:00 PM Local / 6:00 PM ET
Mon, Nov 24, 2025 – at Toronto, 7:00 PM Local / 7:00 PM ET, Peacock
Fri, Nov 28, 2025 – at Atlanta, 7:30 PM Local / 7:30 PM ET
Sun, Nov 30, 2025 – vs Boston, 6:00 PM Local / 6:00 PM ET
Mon, Dec 1, 2025 – at Indiana, 7:00 PM Local / 7:00 PM ET
Wed, Dec 3, 2025 – vs Portland, 7:00 PM Local / 7:00 PM ET
Fri, Dec 5, 2025 – vs San Antonio, 7:30 PM Local / 7:30 PM ET
Sat, Dec 6, 2025 – vs Golden State, 7:30 PM Local / 7:30 PM ET
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Wed, Dec 17, 2025 – at Chicago, 7:00 PM Local / 8:00 PM ET
Fri, Dec 19, 2025 – vs Chicago, 7:30 PM Local / 7:30 PM ET
Mon, Dec 22, 2025 – vs Charlotte, 7:00 PM Local / 7:00 PM ET, Peacock
Tue, Dec 23, 2025 – vs New Orleans, 7:30 PM Local / 7:30 PM ET
Thu, Dec 25, 2025 – at New York, 12:00 PM Local / 12:00 PM ET, ABC
Sat, Dec 27, 2025 – at Houston, 7:00 PM Local / 8:00 PM ET
Mon, Dec 29, 2025 – at San Antonio, 7:00 PM Local / 8:00 PM ET, NBC
Wed, Dec 31, 2025 – vs Phoenix, 3:30 PM Local / 3:30 PM ET
Fri, Jan 2, 2026 – vs Denver, 7:30 PM Local / 7:30 PM ET
Sun, Jan 4, 2026 – vs Detroit, 2:00 PM Local / 2:00 PM ET
Tue, Jan 6, 2026 – at Indiana, 7:00 PM Local / 7:00 PM ET
Thu, Jan 8, 2026 – at Minnesota, 7:00 PM Local / 8:00 PM ET
Sat, Jan 10, 2026 – vs Minnesota, 1:00 PM Local / 1:00 PM ET, Prime
Mon, Jan 12, 2026 – vs Utah, 7:00 PM Local / 7:00 PM ET
Wed, Jan 14, 2026 – at Philadelphia, 7:00 PM Local / 7:00 PM ET, ESPN
Fri, Jan 16, 2026 – at Philadelphia, 7:00 PM Local / 7:00 PM ET
Mon, Jan 19, 2026 – vs Oklahoma City, 2:30 PM Local / 2:30 PM ET, NBC
Wed, Jan 21, 2026 – at Charlotte, 7:00 PM Local / 7:00 PM ET, ESPN
Fri, Jan 23, 2026 – vs Sacramento, 7:30 PM Local / 7:30 PM ET
Sat, Jan 24, 2026 – at Orlando, 7:00 PM Local / 7:00 PM ET
Mon, Jan 26, 2026 – vs Orlando, 7:00 PM Local / 7:00 PM ET, Peacock
Wed, Jan 28, 2026 – vs LA Lakers, 7:00 PM Local / 7:00 PM ET, ESPN
Fri, Jan 30, 2026 – at Phoenix, 7:00 PM Local / 9:00 PM ET
Sun, Feb 1, 2026 – at Portland, 6:00 PM Local / 9:00 PM ET
Wed, Feb 4, 2026 – at LA Clippers, 7:30 PM Local / 10:30 PM ET
Sat, Feb 7, 2026 – at Sacramento, 7:00 PM Local / 10:00 PM ET
Mon, Feb 9, 2026 – at Denver, 7:00 PM Local / 9:00 PM ET
Wed, Feb 11, 2026 – vs Washington, 7:00 PM Local / 7:00 PM ET
Thu, Feb 19, 2026 – vs Brooklyn, 7:00 PM Local / 7:00 PM ET
Fri, Feb 20, 2026 – at Charlotte, 7:00 PM Local / 7:00 PM ET
Sun, Feb 22, 2026 – at Oklahoma City, 12:00 PM Local / 1:00 PM ET, ABC
Tue, Feb 24, 2026 – vs New York, 8:00 PM Local / 8:00 PM ET, NBC
Wed, Feb 25, 2026 – at Milwaukee, 7:00 PM Local / 8:00 PM ET
Fri, Feb 27, 2026 – at Detroit, 7:00 PM Local / 7:00 PM ET, ESPN
Sun, Mar 1, 2026 – at Brooklyn, 3:30 PM Local / 3:30 PM ET
Tue, Mar 3, 2026 – vs Detroit, 7:00 PM Local / 7:00 PM ET
Sun, Mar 8, 2026 – vs Boston, 1:00 PM Local / 1:00 PM ET, ABC
Mon, Mar 9, 2026 – vs Philadelphia, 7:00 PM Local / 7:00 PM ET
Wed, Mar 11, 2026 – at Orlando, 7:30 PM Local / 7:30 PM ET, ESPN
Fri, Mar 13, 2026 – at Dallas, 7:30 PM Local / 8:30 PM ET
Sun, Mar 15, 2026 – vs Dallas, 3:30 PM Local / 3:30 PM ET
Tue, Mar 17, 2026 – at Milwaukee, 7:00 PM Local / 8:00 PM ET, NBC
Thu, Mar 19, 2026 – at Chicago, 7:00 PM Local / 8:00 PM ET
Sat, Mar 21, 2026 – at New Orleans, 6:00 PM Local / 7:00 PM ET
Tue, Mar 24, 2026 – vs Orlando, 8:00 PM Local / 8:00 PM ET, NBC
Wed, Mar 25, 2026 – vs Miami, 7:30 PM Local / 7:30 PM ET
Fri, Mar 27, 2026 – vs Miami, 7:30 PM Local / 7:30 PM ET
Mon, Mar 30, 2026 – at Utah, 7:00 PM Local / 9:00 PM ET
Tue, Mar 31, 2026 – at LA Lakers, 7:30 PM Local / 10:30 PM ET
Thu, Apr 2, 2026 – at Golden State, 7:00 PM Local / 10:00 PM ET, Prime
Sun, Apr 5, 2026 – vs Indiana, 6:00 PM Local / 6:00 PM ET
Mon, Apr 6, 2026 – at Memphis, 7:00 PM Local / 8:00 PM ET
Wed, Apr 8, 2026 – vs Atlanta, 7:00 PM Local / 7:00 PM ET
Fri, Apr 10, 2026 – at Atlanta, 7:30 PM Local / 7:30 PM ET, Prime
Sun, Apr 12, 2026 – vs Washington, 6:00 PM Local / 6:00 PM ET
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