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 already locked in a playoff berth and is 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.

The Cavaliers will either be the No. 3 or 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​

Based on the number of games left in the regular season for Cleveland, the Cavaliers can either be the No. 3 or No. 4 seed in the Eastern Conference. This means they will have home court advantage in the first round of the playoffs.

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Cavaliers standings 2026​

Seed	Team	Record	Games Back
1	Pistons	58-22	--
2	Celtics	54-25	3.5
3	Knicks	51-28	6.5
4	Cavaliers	51-29	7
5	Hawks	45-35	13
6	Raptors	44-35	13.5
7	Magic	44-36	14
8	76ers	43-36	14.5
9	Hornets	43-37	15
10	Heat	41-38	16.5

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Cavaliers remaining schedule​

Here are the remaining games on Cleveland's regular-season schedule.

• Friday, April 10 at Hawks
• Sunday, April 12 vs. Wizards

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Cavaliers playoff opponent​

Even though Cleveland is locked into the No. 3 or No. 4 seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs, their first opponent could still be several teams.

The Atlanta Hawks, Toronto Raptors, Orlando Magic, Philadelphia 76ers or Charlotte Hornets could see the Cavaliers in the first round of the playoffs.

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