LeBron James is long gone, however the Cleveland Cavaliers are when again appearing like an NBA champion competitor. The Cavs relocated to 10-0 on the young season after blasting the Golden State Warriors on Friday night in a face-off of previous competitors who have actually transformed themselves to end up being elite when again. Cleveland is now the 14th group in league history to begin a season with 10 straight wins, and absolutely nothing about it seems like a fluke.
The Cavs transferred to 11-0 after beating the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday night. Cleveland transferred to 12-0 after beating the Chicago Bulls on the roadway on Monday night.
The Cavs won 99 video games over the previous 2 routine seasons, however were performed in rapidly in the playoffs since of scoring difficulties. Cleveland didn't make any huge lineup modifications over the offseason, however changed head coach JB Bickerstaff with Kenny Atkinson. Far, Atkinson is getting much better outcomes (and much better health) out of the very same group.
The Cavs are No. 1 in offending effectiveness with a scorching 122.7 points per 100 ownerships. The defense is No. 8 in the league by requiring turnovers, securing the rim with a twin-towers front court, and cleaning up the protective glass. Cleveland just ranks No. 16 in three-point rate (portion of basket tries originating from 3) however when they shoot, they do not miss out on. The Cavs' 42.7 percent three-point portion is the very best in the NBA by a mile.
The last time an NBA group opened the season 10-0 was the 2015-2016 Golden State Warriors that went on to win a record 73 video games before being up to James' Cavs in the NBA Finals. Of the 13 groups to ever start a season with 10 straight wins, 10 of them have actually reached a minimum of the conference finals, and 3 of them ended up being NBA champs.
Here's the complete list of the longest unbeaten starts in NBA history.
The longest unbeaten starts in NBA history, now consisting of the Cavs
- 2015-16 Warriors: 24-0 (lost in Finals)
- 1993-94 Rockets: 15-0 (NBA champs)
- 2002-03 Mavericks: 14-0 (lost in conference finals)
- 1957-58 Celtics: 14-0 (lost Finals)
- 1996-97 Bulls: 12-0 (NBA champs)
- 1982-83 SuperSonics: 12-0 (lost in preliminary)
- 2024-25 Cavaliers: 12-0 (active)
- 1997-98 Lakers: 11-0 (lost in conference finals)
- 1997-98 Hawks: 11-0 (lost in preliminary)
- 1990-91 Trail Blazers: 11-0 (lost in conference finals)
- 1964-65 Celtics: 11-0 (NBA champs)
- 2000-01 76ers: 10-0 (lost in Finals)
- 1993-94 SuperSonics: 10-0 (lost in preliminary)
- 1972-73 Celtics: 10-0 (lost in conference finals)
What does the Cavs' approaching schedule appearing like?
The length of time can Cleveland's season-opening winning streak go? There are a great deal of winnable video games on the upcoming schedule. Here are the Cavs' next challengers:
- Nov. 13 @ Philadelphia 76ers
- Nov. 15 vs.
