4 Key Dates, Games On Cleveland Cavaliers 2025-26 Schedule

The Cleveland Cavaliers' 2025-25 schedule is here. As the Wine and Gold get ready for another season, here are five dates and games that fans should have circled on their calendars and be prepared to tune in to this year.

Nov. 21 vs. Indiana Pacers

The Indiana Pacers prematurely ended Cleveland’s season in what was largely a lopsided five-game series. The first time these two teams will face off since their playoff battle will be on November 21, at Rocket Arena.

The Pacers will be missing two of the core players from their series win over the Cavaliers: Tyrese Haliburton will miss the season with a ruptured Achilles, and Myles Turner is now on the Milwaukee Bucks. Still, there are plenty of players on the roster who played a key role in the upset, such as Pascal Siakam, Benedict Mathurin, Andrew Nembhard, and TJ McConnell.

The Cavaliers will want to prove a point against Indiana. Plus, this game will be part of the NBA Cup, making this playoff rematch carry extra weight earlier in the season.

Dec. 25 @ New York Knicks

With how much success Cleveland has had over the last few years, it’s shocking that it’s been almost a decade since the Wine and Gold have played on Christmas Day. All of that is changing, though, as the Cavaliers are set to face off against the New York Knicks on December 25.

The history between the Cavaliers and Knicks has been well documented: the Donovan Mitchell connection, the teams’ playoff series in 2023, and these should be the top two teams in the Eastern Conference this season.

Yes, it’s on a holiday, but fans shouldn’t be disappointed tuning into Cavs-Knicks on Christmas afternoon.