The big picture

Cleveland Cavaliers come in 17th on the ladder; San Antonio Spurs are 2nd. San Antonio Spurs are the side higher up the table.

Cleveland Cavaliers are 5–4 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 119.2 points for and 114.7 against.

San Antonio Spurs are 7–2 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 117.7 points for and 108.7 against.

Form

Cleveland Cavaliers have won two of their last five and most recently beat Philadelphia 76ers 119–95.

San Antonio Spurs have won five of their last five and most recently beat Sacramento Kings 124–109.

San Antonio Spurs arrive on a 6-game winning streak.

Head to head

These sides have met 54 times on our records since 2001: Cleveland Cavaliers 23, San Antonio Spurs 31.

Last time out (2025-26), Cleveland Cavaliers won 113–101 at Frost Bank Center.

Cleveland Cavaliers have won the last seven against San Antonio Spurs.

Biggest margin between these two: San Antonio Spurs by 35 points in 2011-12 (125–90).

Players to watch

For Cleveland Cavaliers, watch Donovan Mitchell (22.6 points a game, 47 rebounds in 2026-27) and Evan Mobley (19.1 points a game, 72 rebounds in 2026-27).

For San Antonio Spurs, watch Victor Wembanyama (29.1 points a game, 113 rebounds in 2026-27) and Dylan Harper (18.7 points a game, 47 rebounds in 2026-27).

At Rocket Arena

Cleveland Cavaliers have won 15 of their last 20 at Rocket Arena.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, San Antonio Spurs go in as clear favourites.