Hoop DossierCleveland Cavaliers
1-1 · 9th in East · tied with 8th · home 1-0 · road 0-1 · W1
Availability for Tonight
game preview →| Ernest Udeh Jr.G League - Two-Way | Out | NBA report Oct 26 |
| Khalifa DiopInjury/Illness - Left Knee Injury Management | Out | NBA report Oct 26 |
| Nae'Qwan TomlinBack (return est. 2026-11-16) | Out | ESPN Oct 20 |
Official report · lineups not confirmed
What changed
updatedOct 22
- Oct 22 '26Availability
Jarrett Allen Available (was day-to-day)
Jarrett Allen (knee) will start Thursday.
@ChrisFedor + 4 more reports
Oct 21
- Oct 21 '26Availability
Jarrett Allen Day-to-day uncertain
Allen (knee) is questionable for Thursday's game against the 76ers.
@UnderdogNBA + 3 more reports - Oct 21 '26Availability
Khalifa Diop Out (was day-to-day)
Diop (knee) won't play in Tuesday's preseason game against the Magic, Serena Winters of FanDuel Sports Network Ohio reports.
ESPN + 1 more report
Oct 20
- Oct 20 '26Availability
Nae'Qwan Tomlin Out (was day-to-day)
Nae'Qwan Tomlin: Set to miss several weeks — Tomlin is set to miss several weeks with a lower back stress reaction, Chris Fedor of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
Chris Fedor of The Cleveland Plain Dealer + 1 more report
Oct 17
- Oct 17 '26Availability
Sam Merrill Day-to-day uncertain
Merrill (elbow) isn't participating in Saturday's scrimmage, Danny Cunningham of Sports Radio 92.3 The Fan Cleveland reports.
ESPN + 2 more reports - Oct 17 '26Roster
Rashaun Agee, Zack Austin, Curtis Jones, Kadary Richmond, Noam Yaacov left the roster (5 players)
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Oct 13
- Oct 13 '26Availability
Nae'Qwan Tomlin Day-to-day uncertain
Tomlin (back) won't play in Tuesday's preseason game against the Magic, Serena Winters of FanDuel Sports Network Ohio reports.
ESPN - Oct 13 '26Availability
Khalifa Diop Day-to-day uncertain
Diop (knee) won't play in Tuesday's preseason game against the Magic, Serena Winters of FanDuel Sports Network Ohio reports.
ESPN - Oct 13 '26Roster
Peyton Watson new this season (last season: DEN)
first seen in our roster data on this date - Oct 13 '26Roster
Jaxson Robinson left the roster (not on the 2026-10-25 roster)
roster snapshots
Roster & rotation
GP, GS, Min: last 2 games · ● likely starter| Player | GP | GS | Min |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donovan MitchellGuard · age 30 · 6′2″ | 2 | 2 | 35.0 min |
| Evan MobleyCenter · age 25 · 6′11″ | 2 | 2 | 34.5 min |
| James HardenGuard · age 37 · 6′5″ | 2 | 2 | 33.0 min |
| Peyton WatsonGuard · age 24 · 6′8″ | 2 | 2 | 30.5 min |
| Jarrett AllenCenter · age 28 · 6′9″ | 2 | 2 | 27.5 min |
| Jaylon TysonGuard · age 23 · 6′6″ | 2 | 0 | 22.5 min |
| Sam MerrillGuard · age 30 · 6′4″ | 2 | 0 | 22.5 min |
| Mario HezonjaForward · age 31 · 6′8″ | 2 | 0 | 19.5 min |
| Tyrese ProctorGuard · age 22 · 6′4″ | 2 | 0 | 8.0 min |
| Craig Porter Jr.Guard · age 26 · 6′1″ | 2 | 0 | 6.5 min |
| Ernest Udeh Jr.Center · age 22 · 6′11″ | 0 | 0 | — |
| Khalifa DiopCenter · age 24 · 6′11″ | 0 | 0 | — |
| Meleek ThomasGuard · age 20 · 6′3″ | 0 | 0 | — |
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| Player | GP | GS | Min |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nae'Qwan TomlinForward · age 25 · 6′8″ | 0 | 0 | — |
| Riley MinixForward · age 26 · 6′7″ | 0 | 0 | — |
| Thomas BryantCenter · age 29 · 6′9″ | 0 | 0 | — |
| Tristan EnarunaForward · age 25 · 6′8″ | 0 | 0 | — |
Next games
- Tonight vs MIN7:00 PM ET
- Wed, Oct 28 vs WAS7:00 PM ET
- Thu, Oct 29 @ ATL7:00 PM ETB2B
- Sat, Oct 31 @ MIL8:00 PM ET
- Mon, Nov 2 vs OKC7:00 PM ET
Preseason market: 2.9% to win the title, 9th of 30 · 4 books, de-vigged, as of Oct 18.
Predictions about this team
how calls are trackedCame true 2 · Waiting 10
- Waiting First Take (show): Cavaliers win 48 to 50 regular-season games.
2026-10-23 · Podcast · by 2027-04-12 Flag - Waiting First Take (show): Cavaliers make the playoffs.
2026-10-23 · Podcast · by 2027-04-12 Flag - Waiting The Mismatch (show): Host A: Cavs finish 1st in the East.
2026-10-20 · Podcast · by 2027-04-12 Flag - Waiting The Mismatch (show): Host B: Cavs finish top six in the East.
2026-10-20 · Podcast · by 2027-04-12 Flag - Waiting Danny Cunningham: Cavaliers finish as the No. 3 seed in the East.
2026-10-19 · Podcast · by 2027-04-12 Flag - Waiting Danny Cunningham: Cavaliers win 51 regular-season games.
2026-10-19 · Podcast · by 2027-04-12 Flag - Waiting Danny Cunningham: The Cavs will win at least as many regular-season games as the 76ers.
2026-10-16 · Podcast · by 2027-04-12 Flag - Waiting Colin Cowherd: Cavaliers win the East and reach the NBA Finals.
2026-10-23 · Podcast · by 2027-06-30 Flag - Waiting Locked On Wolves (show): Cavaliers win the Eastern Conference.
2026-10-21 · Podcast · by 2027-06-30 Flag - Waiting The Mismatch (show): The other host picks the Cavaliers to reach the Finals.
2026-10-20 · Podcast · by 2027-06-30 Flag - Came true Danny Cunningham: Cavs will beat Brooklyn in their next game, though it will be tough.
2026-10-23 · Podcast · for vs BKN, 2026-10-24 · result: BKN 121 - CLE 125 Flag - Came true Danny Cunningham: The Cavaliers beat the Bulls on March 20.
2026-03-19 · Podcast · for @ CHI, 2026-03-20 · result: CLE 115 - CHI 110 Flag
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16 calls about Cavaliers players: James Harden (4) · Peyton Watson (3) · Jarrett Allen (3) · Evan Mobley (2) · Craig Porter Jr. (2) · Donovan Mitchell (1)