worst record through first 27 games to start a nba season

The Cleveland Cavaliers had the worst record by a team in a season in their first 27 games, with a record of 1-26 in 1970-71.

	TEAM	REC	SEASON	W%	GP	MPG	PPG	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	FGM	FGA	FG%	3PM	3PA	3P%	FTM	FTA	FT%	TS%	OREB	DREB	TPG	MIN	PTS	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TOV	PF
1	Cavaliers	1-26	1970-71	.037	27	240.0	99.6	48.0	22.6			38.8	92.9	41.8				22.0	29.9	73.7	47.0				6,480	2,688	1,296	610				713
2	Heat	3-24	1988-89	.111	27	240.9	94.5	43.0	21.3	9.6	4.6	37.9	87.4	43.3	0.7	2.7	26.4	18.1	26.4	68.6	47.7	17.4	25.6	20.3	6,505	2,552	1,162	576	260	125	548	718
3	Mavericks	3-24	1980-81	.111	27	240.9	97.4	41.2	21.4		3.2	38.3	84.6	45.2	0.4	1.9	23.5	20.4	28.0	73.0	50.2			19.4	6,505	2,629	1,113	579		86	524	666
4	Jazz	3-24	1974-75	.111	27	240.0	96.6	45.5				37.5	91.5	41.0				21.6	28.9	74.8	46.4				6,480	2,609	1,228					749
5	Grizzlies	4-23	1995-96	.148	27	241.9	90.1	37.7	19.3	9.1	4.2	33.6	77.7	43.3	3.6	10.8	33.0	19.3	27.4	70.3	50.2	12.6	25.1	17.3	6,530	2,432	1,017	522	245	113	467	661
6	Rockets	5-22	1967-68	.185	27	240.9	112.7					44.2						24.4	35.1	69.5					6,505	3,044						719
7	Timberwolves	6-21	1989-90	.222	27	243.7	95.7	38.5	22.5	10.1	3.7	36.8	82.3	44.7	1.1	4.4	26.3	20.9	27.7	75.6	50.7	13.9	24.6	14.6	6,580	2,584	1,040	608	274	100	394	680
8	Suns	6-21	1968-69	.222	27	242.8	110.7	57.5	21.7			42.3	102.7	41.1				26.2	37.9	69.1	46.4				6,555	2,989	1,552	586				686
9	Bucks	6-21	1968-69	.222	27	240.0	109.7					42.9						24.0	32.3	74.3					6,480	2,962						739
10	Packers	6-21	1961-62	.222	27	240.0	110.0					41.3						27.3	39.6	68.9					6,480	2,969						678
11	Celtics	6-21	1946-47	.222	27	242.8	58.7					22.7						13.2							6,555	1,585
12	SuperSonics	7-20	1967-68	.259	27	241.9	116.4	60.4	24.6			45.5	106.0	42.9				25.4	35.7	71.3	47.8				6,530	3,143	1,630	663				790
13	Raptors	8-19	1995-96	.296	27	240.9	98.6	40.1	24.4	8.0	5.9	36.8	77.7	47.3	4.4	13.3	33.4	20.6	27.3	75.6	54.9	12.3	27.9	19.0	6,505	2,663	1,083	659	216	158	514	710
14	Hornets	8-19	1988-89	.296	27	240.9	103.1	40.1	27.4	9.4	2.6	41.1	89.1	46.1	1.1	3.8	29.4	19.8	26.1	75.7	51.2	13.0	27.1	17.1	6,505	2,784	1,084	739	254	69	463	680
15	Braves	8-19	1970-71	.296	27	240.9	104.4					41.6						21.3	28.8	73.8					6,505	2,818						755
16	Bulls	8-19	1966-67	.296	27	240.0	112.5	55.1	21.5			43.7	106.3	41.1				25.1	34.6	72.5	46.3				6,480	3,037	1,488	580				815
17	Blackhawks	8-19	1949-50	.296	27	242.8	80.9					28.4						24.1	35.3	68.3					6,555	2,185
18	Magic	9-18	1989-90	.333	27	241.9	109.0	46.9	23.1	7.7	3.5	40.9	89.4	45.7	1.0	3.5	27.4	26.3	34.8	75.5	52.0	16.0	30.9	18.8	6,530	2,943	1,266	624	207	94	507	665
19	Trail Blazers	9-18	1970-71	.333	27	240.0	112.9	50.5	27.3			44.0	103.9	42.4				24.9	32.6	76.3	47.7				6,480	3,048	1,363	738				689
20	Pistons	9-18	1948-49	.333	27	240.9	74.4					25.8						22.8	32.3	70.6					6,505	2,008
21	Nets	11-16	1976-77	.407	27	240.0	97.8	43.9	18.6			37.7	86.4	43.6				22.4	30.6	73.2	49.0				6,480	2,640	1,185	501				732
22	Pacers	13-14	1976-77	.481	27	240.9	107.9	48.8	24.0			44.1	96.7	45.6				19.7	26.7	73.7	49.7				6,505	2,912	1,318	648				664
23	Spurs	14-13	1976-77	.519	27	240.9	113.9	46.3	23.8	10.9	6.6	44.3	93.6	47.3				25.4	32.7	77.7	52.8				6,505	3,076	1,249	642	295	177		677
24	Warriors	14-13	1946-47	.519	27	240.9	65.0					24.3						16.4							6,505	1,756
25	Hornets	17-10	2002-03	.630	27	243.7	95.6	40.4	21.9	8.9	4.1	35.5	80.9	43.9	5.4	13.9	38.6	19.2	25.0	76.9	52.1	12.1	28.3	13.6	6,580	2,582	1,090	590	239	110	367	577

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More Cavaliers Stats

Team Leaders

PPG

25.9

Mitchell

RPG

8.4

Mobley

APG

6.0

Harden

Team Rankings

ORTG

119.2

6th

DRTG

115.1

15th

NETRTG

4.1

9th

3P%

36.0

13th

2025-26 Conference Standings

	TEAM	W	L	PCT	GB
2	Celtics	56	26	.683	4.0
3	Knicks	53	29	.646	7.0
4	Cavaliers	52	30	.634	8.0
5	Raptors	46	36	.561	14.0
6	Hawks	46	36	.561	14.0

Schedule

DATE	MATCHUP			TIME (ET)
Thu 5/21	CLE	@	NYK	8:00 PM
Sat 5/23	NYK	@	CLE	8:00 PM
Mon 5/25	NYK	@	CLE	8:00 PM
Wed 5/27	CLE	@	NYK	8:00 PM
Fri 5/29	NYK	@	CLE	8:00 PM

Last Game

Cavaliers

0 - 1

104

Final

115

Knicks

1 - 0

Tue 19 May 2026

NBA 2025-26 Leaders

Playoffs PPG Leaders

28.6

Gilgeous-Alexander

28.4

Brunson

28.1

Cunningham

Playoffs RPG Leaders

13.2

Jokić

11.9

Wembanyama

10.7

Tatum

Playoffs APG Leaders

9.5

Jokić

8.6

Barnes

7.7

Gilgeous-Alexander

Playoffs SPG Leaders

2.8

Wagner

2.5

Eason

2.4

Smart

Playoffs BPG Leaders

4.0

Wembanyama

1.9

Mobley

1.8

Allen

Playoffs 3PM Leaders

3.6

Bane

3.5

Brooks

3.3

Hachimura

Playoffs TS% Leaders

150.0

Richardson

113.6

Davison

113.6

Proctor

NBA 2025-26 Rankings

Playoffs ORtg Rankings

124.5

124.1

117.3

113.7

113.2

111.7

Playoffs DRtg Rankings

103.4

104.8

107.4

108.5

109.0

110.0

Playoffs NetRtg Rankings

19.3

14.5

13.8

3.0

1.7

0.8

NBA Fantasy 2025-26

Playoffs FanDuel Points Leaders

627.9

Cunningham

598.7

Mobley

581.1

Mitchell

Playoffs DraftKings Points Leaders

679

Cunningham

604.5

Mitchell

590.5

Mobley

Playoffs USG% Leaders

40.4

Smith

40.1

Williams

34.9

Goodwin

Playoffs MPG Leaders

44.0

Thompson

42.0

Smith

41.0

Durant

Playoffs FanDuel PTS/MIN Leaders

2.00

Richardson

1.68

Wembanyama

1.66

Beringer

Playoffs DraftKings PTS/MIN Leaders

2.33

Richardson

1.66

Wembanyama

1.58

Beringer

NBA 2025-26 Betting

Best Record ATS

50-34

56-38

50-37-1

51-38

47-36

45-37

Worst Record ATS

33-49

41-56

36-48

38-50

36-46

NBA 2025-26 Standings

	Eastern	W	L	PCT	GB
1	Pistons - z	60	22	.732
2	Celtics - x	56	26	.683	4.0
3	Knicks - x	53	29	.646	7.0
4	Cavaliers - x	52	30	.634	8.0
5	Raptors - x	46	36	.561	14.0
6	Hawks - x	46	36	.561	14.0
7	76ers - x	45	37	.549	15.0
8	Magic - x	45	37	.549	15.0
9	Hornets	44	38	.537	16.0
10	Heat	43	39	.524	17.0
11	Bucks - e	32	50	.390	28.0
12	Bulls - e	31	51	.378	29.0
13	Nets - e	20	62	.244	40.0
14	Pacers - e	19	63	.232	41.0
15	Wizards - e	17	65	.207	43.0

	Western	W	L	PCT	GB
1	Thunder - z	64	18	.780
2	Spurs - x	62	20	.756	2.0
3	Nuggets - x	54	28	.659	10.0
4	Lakers - x	53	29	.646	11.0
5	Rockets - x	52	30	.634	12.0
6	Timberwolves - x	49	33	.598	15.0
7	Suns - x	45	37	.549	19.0
8	Trail Blazers - x	42	40	.512	22.0
9	Clippers	42	40	.512	22.0
10	Warriors	37	45	.451	27.0
11	Pelicans - e	26	56	.317	38.0
12	Mavericks - e	26	56	.317	38.0
13	Grizzlies - e	25	57	.305	39.0
14	Kings - e	22	60	.268	42.0
15	Jazz - e	22	60	.268	42.0