Cavaliers playoff standings: Updated scenarios, schedule for Cleveland in 2026 NBA bracket
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The Cleveland Cavaliers are headed to the postseason.
Cleveland has locked in a playoff berth and has been guaranteed at least a spot in the first round of the 2026 playoffs. The Cavaliers make it out of the regular season for the fourth season in a row. In the last two years, Cleveland has made it out of the first round, but has lost the Eastern Conference semi-finals 4-1.
Additionally, the Cavaliers secured the No. 4 seed in the playoff bracket. This means that at least for the first round, Cleveland will have a home-court advantage in the seven-game series.
Here is an updated look at the Cavaliers' playoff standings and scenarios for the 2026 playoffs.
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Cavaliers playoff scenarios 2026
The Cavaliers clinched the No. 4 seed in the Eastern Conference on Friday night. This means they will have home court advantage in the first round of the playoffs and play the No. 5 seed.
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Cavaliers standings 2026
SeedTeamWinsLossesGames Back1Pistons*6022--2Celtics*562643Knicks*532974Cavaliers*523085Raptors*4636146Hawks*463614776ers**4537158Magic**4537159Hornets**44381610Heat**433917*clinched NBA Playoff berth
**clinched Play-In Tournament berth
Eliminated from NBA Playoff contention: Bucks, Bulls, Nets, Pacers, Wizards
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Cavaliers remaining schedule
Here are the remaining games on Cleveland's regular-season schedule.
- Sunday, April 12 vs. Wizards
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Cavaliers playoff opponent
Cleveland is locked into the No. 4 seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs, and it will face the fifth-seeded Raptors in the first round.