The 2026-27 NBA season will be starting up soon. But when does the Cleveland Cavaliers' year begin?
After reaching the Eastern Conference Finals a year ago, the Cleveland Cavaliers will enter the 2026-27 NBA season ready to prove themselves again.
The NBA season will be starting up very soon, with teams starting to get together for training camp. But when does the year start for the Cavaliers?
The Cavaliers' preseason schedule will begin on October 8 against the Boston Celtics. Cleveland then has two games against the Orlando Magic, with one being at home and the other on the road.
This will close out the preseason for Cleveland. The Cavaliers only have three preseason games this year.
To officially kick off the new season, the Cavaliers will take on old friend LeBron James and the Philadelphia 76ers on October 22. Cleveland will be traveling to Philadelphia for this game, giving them an early-season opportunity to make a statement.
The Cavaliers' home opener will take place on October 24 against the Brooklyn Nets, giving fans their first chance to take in the season at Rocket Arena. Cleveland will be giving away T-shirts to all fans for this game.
This is expected to be an exciting season for the Cavaliers after last year, with the team looking to go even further. The Cavaliers believe that they can be a title contender in the East again, but the conference is much tougher this time around.
Cleveland finally got past the second round of the playoffs, but the team was swept out of the conference finals by the eventually champion New York Knicks. However, the Cavaliers cost themselves a strong chance to win the series, especially in Game 1, when the team blew a 22-point lead in the fourth quarter.
So, entering the new season, the Cavaliers want to make sure that they can get back to the conference finals, but this time, change the outcome. With Donovan Mitchell leading the way, the Cavaliers have a top-10 player in the NBA on the roster.
Playing next to him is co-star James Harden, who should be more comfortable after a full offseason with Cleveland. The Cavaliers rewarded Harden with a new three-year contract this summer, keeping him in town for what may be the final few years of his NBA career.
Overall, the 2026-27 NBA season could be a special one for the Cavaliers and the team believes that they have a roster to contend. But only time will tell for how far this group can go in the loaded East.
