The 2022-23 Cleveland Cavaliers season marked a significant step forward for the franchise as they aimed to build upon the promising foundation laid in previous years. Under the guidance of head coach J.B. Bickerstaff, the team focused on developing its young core while integrating new talent to enhance its competitiveness in the Eastern Conference.
The Cavaliers made a splash in the offseason by acquiring All-Star guard Donovan Mitchell from the Utah Jazz. His addition provided a substantial boost to the Cavaliers’ offensive capabilities, complementing the existing talents of Darius Garland, Jarrett Allen, and Evan Mobley. This new dynamic helped the team improve its scoring efficiency and overall performance on the court.
Throughout the regular season, Cleveland showcased remarkable resilience and consistency, finishing with a record of 51-31. This impressive performance secured them the fourth seed in the Eastern Conference, the first time they had reached the playoffs without LeBron James since 1998. The Cavaliers’ success was largely attributed to their strong defensive play, ranking among the top in the league for defensive efficiency.
In the playoffs, the Cavaliers faced a challenging first-round matchup against the New York Knicks. Despite their regular-season success, the Cavaliers struggled to maintain their form and were eliminated in five games. Nonetheless, the 2022-23 season represented a positive trajectory for the Cavaliers, highlighting the potential of their young roster and setting the stage for future success.
- Regular Season Record: 51-31
- Playoff Result: Eastern Conference First Round: 1-4
Cleveland Cavaliers Roster and Stats for 2022-23 Season
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% |
| Donovan Mitchell | 68 | 28.3 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 38.6 | 5 | 23.2 | 5.0 | 7.2 | 2.0 | 0.6 | 28.9 |
| Darius Garland | 69 | 21.6 | 2.7 | 7.8 | 1.2 | 0.1 | 41.0 | 5 | 20.6 | 1.8 | 5.0 | 1.6 | 0.2 | 38.7 |
| Evan Mobley | 79 | 16.2 | 9.0 | 2.8 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 21.6 | 5 | 9.8 | 10.0 | 2.0 | 0.6 | 1.2 | 0.0 |
| Jarrett Allen | 68 | 14.3 | 9.8 | 1.7 | 0.8 | 1.2 | 10.0 | 5 | 9.4 | 7.4 | 2.4 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 0.0 |
| Caris LeVert | 74 | 12.1 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 39.2 | 5 | 15.0 | 4.6 | 2.6 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 36.1 |
| Cedi Osman | 77 | 8.7 | 2.3 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 37.2 | 5 | 6.0 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 30.0 |
| Kevin Love | 41 | 8.5 | 6.8 | 1.9 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 35.4 | |||||||
| Danny Green | 8 | 6.5 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 44.8 | 4 | 0.8 | 1.8 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 25.0 |
| Isaac Okoro | 76 | 6.4 | 2.5 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 36.3 | 5 | 6.4 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 30.8 |
| Lamar Stevens | 62 | 5.3 | 3.3 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 31.6 | 2 | 2.5 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 100.0 |
| Ricky Rubio | 33 | 5.2 | 2.1 | 3.5 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 25.6 | 3 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Sam Merrill | 5 | 5.0 | 1.8 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 27.8 | |||||||
| Dean Wade | 44 | 4.7 | 3.4 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 35.4 | 2 | 1.0 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Raul Neto | 48 | 3.3 | 1.0 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 28.6 | 2 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Robin Lopez | 37 | 3.0 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 50.0 | 2 | 4.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Mamadi Diakite | 22 | 2.6 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 33.3 | |||||||
| Isaiah Mobley | 12 | 2.6 | 1.7 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 37.5 | |||||||
| Dylan Windler | 3 | 1.7 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 50.0 | |||||||
Cleveland Cavaliers in the 2023 NBA Playoffs
Playoffs First Round vs. New York Knicks
In the first round of the 2023 NBA Playoffs, the Cleveland Cavaliers faced a tough battle against the New York Knicks. Despite showcasing strong defensive capabilities and notable performances from their young core, the Cavaliers struggled to find consistent offensive rhythm and fell to the Knicks in five games. This series highlighted both the potential and the areas for growth in Cleveland's promising roster.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2023 | vs. New York Knicks | L 101-97 | |
| Apr 18, 2023 | vs. New York Knicks | W 107-90 | |
| Apr 21, 2023 | @ New York Knicks | L 99-79 | |
| Apr 23, 2023 | @ New York Knicks | L 102-93 | |
| Apr 26, 2023 | vs. New York Knicks | L 106-95 |
Cleveland Cavaliers 2022-23 Regular Season Game Log
Here is the game log for the 2022-23 season for the Cleveland Cavaliers.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 19, 2022 | @ Toronto Raptors | L 108-105 | |
| Oct 22, 2022 | @ Chicago Bulls | W 128-96 | |
| Oct 23, 2022 | vs. Washington Wizards | W 117-107 | |
| Oct 26, 2022 | vs. Orlando Magic | W 103-92 | |
| Oct 28, 2022 | @ Boston Celtics | W 132-123 | |
| Oct 30, 2022 | vs. New York Knicks | W 121-108 | |
| Nov 02, 2022 | vs. Boston Celtics | W 114-113 | |
| Nov 04, 2022 | @ Detroit Pistons | W 112-88 | |
| Nov 06, 2022 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | W 114-100 | |
| Nov 07, 2022 | @ Los Angeles Clippers | L 119-117 | |
| Nov 09, 2022 | @ Sacramento Kings | L 127-120 | |
| Nov 11, 2022 | @ Golden State Warriors | L 106-101 | |
| Nov 13, 2022 | vs. Minnesota Timberwolves | L 129-124 | |
| Nov 16, 2022 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | L 113-98 | |
| Nov 18, 2022 | vs. Charlotte Hornets | W 132-122 | |
| Nov 20, 2022 | vs. Miami Heat | W 113-87 | |
| Nov 21, 2022 | vs. Atlanta Hawks | W 114-102 | |
| Nov 23, 2022 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | W 114-96 | |
| Nov 25, 2022 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | L 117-102 | |
| Nov 27, 2022 | @ Detroit Pistons | W 102-94 | |
| Nov 28, 2022 | @ Toronto Raptors | L 100-88 | |
| Nov 30, 2022 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | W 113-85 | |
| Dec 02, 2022 | vs. Orlando Magic | W 107-96 | |
| Dec 04, 2022 | @ New York Knicks | L 92-81 | |
| Dec 06, 2022 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | W 116-102 | |
| Dec 09, 2022 | vs. Sacramento Kings | L 106-95 | |
| Dec 10, 2022 | vs. Oklahoma City Thunder | W 110-102 | |
| Dec 12, 2022 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 112-111 | |
| Dec 14, 2022 | @ Dallas Mavericks | W 105-90 | |
| Dec 16, 2022 | vs. Indiana Pacers | W 118-112 | |
| Dec 17, 2022 | vs. Dallas Mavericks | W 100-99 | |
| Dec 19, 2022 | vs. Utah Jazz | W 122-99 | |
| Dec 21, 2022 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | W 114-106 | |
| Dec 23, 2022 | vs. Toronto Raptors | L 118-107 | |
| Dec 26, 2022 | vs. Brooklyn Nets | L 125-117 | |
| Dec 29, 2022 | @ Indiana Pacers | L 135-126 | |
| Dec 31, 2022 | @ Chicago Bulls | W 103-102 | |
| Jan 02, 2023 | vs. Chicago Bulls | W 145-134 | |
| Jan 04, 2023 | vs. Phoenix Suns | W 90-88 | |
| Jan 06, 2023 | @ Denver Nuggets | L 121-108 | |
| Jan 08, 2023 | @ Phoenix Suns | W 112-98 | |
| Jan 10, 2023 | @ Utah Jazz | L 116-114 | |
| Jan 12, 2023 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | W 119-113 | |
| Jan 14, 2023 | @ Minnesota Timberwolves | L 110-102 | |
| Jan 16, 2023 | vs. New Orleans Pelicans | W 113-103 | |
| Jan 18, 2023 | @ Memphis Grizzlies | L 115-114 | |
| Jan 20, 2023 | vs. Golden State Warriors | L 120-114 | |
| Jan 21, 2023 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | W 114-102 | |
| Jan 24, 2023 | @ New York Knicks | L 105-103 | |
| Jan 26, 2023 | @ Houston Rockets | W 113-95 | |
| Jan 27, 2023 | @ Oklahoma City Thunder | L 112-100 | |
| Jan 29, 2023 | vs. Los Angeles Clippers | W 122-99 | |
| Jan 31, 2023 | vs. Miami Heat | L 100-97 | |
| Feb 02, 2023 | vs. Memphis Grizzlies | W 128-113 | |
| Feb 05, 2023 | @ Indiana Pacers | W 122-103 | |
| Feb 06, 2023 | @ Washington Wizards | W 114-91 | |
| Feb 08, 2023 | vs. Detroit Pistons | W 113-85 | |
| Feb 10, 2023 | @ New Orleans Pelicans | W 118-107 | |
| Feb 11, 2023 | vs. Chicago Bulls | W 97-89 | |
| Feb 13, 2023 | vs. San Antonio Spurs | W 117-109 | |
| Feb 15, 2023 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | L 118-112 | |
| Feb 23, 2023 | vs. Denver Nuggets | L 115-109 | |
| Feb 24, 2023 | @ Atlanta Hawks | L 136-119 | |
| Feb 26, 2023 | vs. Toronto Raptors | W 118-93 | |
| Mar 01, 2023 | @ Boston Celtics | L 117-113 | |
| Mar 04, 2023 | vs. Detroit Pistons | W 114-90 | |
| Mar 06, 2023 | vs. Boston Celtics | W 118-114 | |
| Mar 08, 2023 | @ Miami Heat | W 104-100 | |
| Mar 10, 2023 | @ Miami Heat | L 119-115 | |
| Mar 12, 2023 | @ Charlotte Hornets | W 114-108 | |
| Mar 14, 2023 | @ Charlotte Hornets | W 120-104 | |
| Mar 15, 2023 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | L 118-109 | |
| Mar 17, 2023 | vs. Washington Wizards | W 117-94 | |
| Mar 21, 2023 | @ Brooklyn Nets | W 115-109 | |
| Mar 23, 2023 | @ Brooklyn Nets | W 116-114 | |
| Mar 26, 2023 | vs. Houston Rockets | W 108-91 | |
| Mar 28, 2023 | @ Atlanta Hawks | L 120-118 | |
| Mar 31, 2023 | vs. New York Knicks | L 130-116 | |
| Apr 02, 2023 | vs. Indiana Pacers | W 115-105 | |
| Apr 04, 2023 | @ Orlando Magic | W 117-113 | |
| Apr 06, 2023 | @ Orlando Magic | W 118-94 | |
| Apr 09, 2023 | vs. Charlotte Hornets | L 106-95 |