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Cleveland Cavaliers vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 30 Nov 2025
Tip-off: 23:00
Final 115-117
26-28 25-30 28-32 36-27
Position#9
Record12-8
FormLWWLL
Points / game119.0
Allowed / game115.5
vs
Position#5
Record10-9
FormWLWWL
Points / game114.8
Allowed / game110.7
USANBA· Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
NBA2025-26
Meetings · Cleveland Cavaliers v Boston Celtics
01 Apr 2027
CLE v BOS
upcoming
08 Mar 2026
CLE98
BOS109
30 Nov 2025
CLE115
BOS117
04 Feb 2025
CLE105
BOS112
01 Dec 2024
CLE115
BOS111
13 May 2024
CLE102
BOS109
11 May 2024
CLE93
BOS106
05 Mar 2024
CLE105
BOS104
06 Mar 2023
CLE118
BOS114
02 Nov 2022
CLE114
BOS113
15 Nov 2021
CLE92
BOS98
13 Nov 2021
CLE91
BOS89
12 May 2021
CLE102
BOS94
17 Mar 2021
CLE117
BOS110
04 Mar 2020
CLE106
BOS112
05 Nov 2019
CLE113
BOS119
26 Mar 2019
CLE106
BOS116
05 Feb 2019
CLE96
BOS103
25 May 2018
CLE109
BOS99
21 May 2018
CLE111
BOS102
19 May 2018
CLE116
BOS86
17 Oct 2017
CLE102
BOS99
23 May 2017
CLE112
BOS99
21 May 2017
CLE108
BOS111
29 Dec 2016
CLE124
BOS118
03 Nov 2016
CLE128
BOS122
05 Mar 2016
CLE120
BOS103
05 Feb 2016
CLE103
BOS104
21 Apr 2015
CLE99
BOS91
19 Apr 2015
CLE113
BOS100
10 Apr 2015
CLE90
BOS99
03 Mar 2015
CLE110
BOS79
12 Apr 2014
CLE99
BOS111
27 Mar 2013
CLE92
BOS93
22 Jan 2013
CLE95
BOS90
28 Feb 2012
CLE83
BOS86
31 Jan 2012
CLE90
BOS93
30 Nov 2010
CLE87
BOS106
27 Oct 2010
CLE95
BOS87
11 May 2010
CLE88
BOS120
03 May 2010
CLE86
BOS104
01 May 2010
CLE101
BOS93
14 Mar 2010
CLE104
BOS93
27 Oct 2009
CLE89
BOS95
12 Apr 2009
CLE107
BOS76
09 Jan 2009
CLE98
BOS83
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Cleveland Cavaliers winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Boston Celtics winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Cleveland CavaliersUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormCavaliers
Date
Competition
Miami Heat
#17
L
138-140 OT
138
140
-2
119avg 112
A11/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
W
130-116
130
116
+14
120avg 112
A13/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#11
L
113-126
113
126
-13
100avg 112
H14/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#25
W
108-100
108
100
+8
102avg 112
H15/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
W
118-106
118
106
+12
118avg 112
H18/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#8
L
104-114
104
114
-10
90avg 112
H20/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#29
W
120-109
120
109
+11
118avg 112
H22/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
W
120-105
120
105
+15
114avg 112
H23/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#11
L
99-110
99
110
-11
90avg 112
A25/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
L
123-130
123
130
-7
118avg 112
A29/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-25
23-37
39-39
36-27
29-38
37-31
27-28
37-19
30-29
24-38
31-23
28-36
28-32
26-29
22-23
32-16
26-33
33-24
33-31
26-18
19-33
21-24
30-17
34-40
33-31
29-24
38-26
20-28
27-24
32-28
33-27
28-26
32-29
22-28
22-31
23-22
23-33
39-27
28-37
33-33
232.9Avg total
117.3Scored
115.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (20)119.0115.5234.6+3.560%
Season at home (11)116.3112.5228.7+3.873%
Season away (9)122.3119.3241.7+3.044%
Last 10 (10)117.3115.6232.9+1.750%
Last 5 (5)113.2113.6226.8-0.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (3)110.7113.0223.7-2.333%
vs Similar (9)116.1118.0234.1-1.933%
vs Weaker (18)122.0111.4233.4+10.672%
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Boston CelticsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormCeltics
Date
Competition
Orlando Magic
#13
L
110-123
110
123
-13
99avg 106
A08/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#13
W
111-107
111
107
+4
101avg 106
A09/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#15
L
100-102
100
102
-2
91avg 106
A12/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#25
W
131-95
131
95
+36
134avg 106
H13/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
W
121-118
121
118
+3
108avg 106
H16/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
113-99
113
99
+14
115avg 106
A19/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
L
105-113
105
113
-8
96avg 106
H22/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#13
W
138-129
138
129
+9
134avg 106
H23/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#3
W
117-114
117
114
+3
109avg 106
H26/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#10
L
115-119
115
119
-4
102avg 106
A29/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-38
26-21
29-25
30-39
30-33
24-21
24-26
33-27
22-23
19-28
36-20
23-31
34-26
33-20
33-28
31-21
37-30
26-19
27-36
31-33
29-29
33-32
27-24
24-14
28-22
25-40
24-30
28-21
32-27
48-30
30-32
28-40
24-30
33-28
29-25
31-31
36-32
33-27
23-35
23-25
228.0Avg total
116.1Scored
111.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (19)114.8110.7225.5+4.153%
Season at home (10)119.3113.1232.4+6.260%
Season away (9)109.8108.0217.8+1.844%
Last 10 (10)116.1111.9228.0+4.260%
Last 5 (5)117.6114.8232.4+2.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (4)106.5116.5223.0-10.025%
vs Weaker ◀ (26)112.2105.3217.6+6.958%
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

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⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -3.0-3.0Q1: +0.7+0.7Q2Q2: -0.4-0.4Q2: +3.4+3.4Q3Q3: +2.1+2.1Q3: +0.1+0.1Q4Q4: +3.2+3.2Q4: +0.0+0.0
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -3.0-3.0Q1: +0.7+0.7Q2Q2: -0.4-0.4Q2: +3.4+3.4Q3Q3: +2.1+2.1Q3: +0.1+0.1Q4Q4: +3.2+3.2Q4: +0.0+0.0
Cleveland CavaliersBoston Celtics
Each team's average quarter over its last 10 games. Net is the quarter margin (above zero = the team wins that quarter on average: who starts fast, who closes); Pythia projection = the quarter means of tonight's simulation. Hover a bar for its value.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
Cleveland CavaliersLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Miami Heat
#17
L
53-62
53
62
-9
A11/11
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
L
66-69
66
69
-3
A13/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#11
L
54-67
54
67
-13
H14/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#25
L
54-61
54
61
-7
H15/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
W
59-57
59
57
+2
H18/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#8
L
40-57
40
57
-17
H20/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#29
W
62-55
62
55
+7
H22/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
W
59-52
59
52
+7
H23/11
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#11
L
54-57
54
57
-3
A25/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
W
62-60
62
60
+2
A29/11
NBA
116.0Avg total
56.3Scored
59.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)58.856.6115.4+2.257%-
Last 30 at home (17)57.556.4113.9+1.159%-
Last 30 away (13)60.556.9117.4+3.554%-
Last 10 (10)56.359.7116.0-3.440%-
Last 5 (5)55.456.2111.6-0.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (3)57.760.3118.0-2.733%-
vs Similar (9)53.458.2111.7-4.822%-
vs Weaker (18)61.755.2116.9+6.478%-
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Boston CelticsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Orlando Magic
#13
L
51-59
51
59
-8
A08/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#13
D
54-54
54
54
+0
A09/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#15
L
41-51
41
51
-10
A12/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#25
W
67-46
67
46
+21
H13/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
W
63-49
63
49
+14
H16/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
62-61
62
61
+1
A19/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
L
53-62
53
62
-9
H22/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#13
W
80-57
80
57
+23
H23/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#3
L
57-58
57
58
-1
H26/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#10
W
69-59
69
59
+10
A29/11
NBA
115.3Avg total
59.7Scored
55.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.353.9111.2+3.457%-
Last 30 at home (16)57.852.6110.4+5.256%-
Last 30 away (14)56.755.5112.2+1.257%-
Last 10 (10)59.755.6115.3+4.150%-
Last 5 (5)64.259.4123.6+4.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (4)51.862.0113.8-10.20%-
vs Weaker ◀ (26)58.252.7110.8+5.565%-
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Cleveland Cavalierstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Cleveland Cavaliers: 117.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀47%
🏀🏀🏀37%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.0 pts a game · 47% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers43.8 pts a game · 37% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.5 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 115.1 points a game
49%
34%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers48.227.5
57.1%
54.8%55.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers43.414.6
33.6%
35.8%43.8
🏀 Free throws24.618.5
75.2%
78.1%18.5
They take 91.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 43.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 47% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Boston Celticstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Boston Celtics: 116.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀47%
🏀🏀🏀41%
🏀12%
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.6 pts a game · 47% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers47.1 pts a game · 41% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.4 pts a game · 12% of the points
League average for comparison: 115.1 points a game
49%
34%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.427.3
53.1%
54.8%54.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.615.7
39.6%
35.8%47.1
🏀 Free throws19.014.4
75.8%
78.1%14.4
They take 91.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 39.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 44% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 30 Nov 2025 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Cleveland Cavaliers
LLWWLWWLWL
Boston Celtics
LWWLWWWLWL
#9
League position
#5
+1.6
Net rating
+4.3
112.5
Offensive rating
118.7
110.8
Defensive rating
114.4
53.9%
Effective FG%
55.9%
53.1%
Opp. effective FG%
52.4%
12.9%
Turnover %
11.6%
26.0%
Off. rebound %
29.8%
0.27
Free-throw rate
0.21
33.6%
3-point %
39.6%
62.9%
Assist %
59.8%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence112.5 · 118.7Defence110.8 · 114.4Shooting53.9% · 55.9%3-point %33.6% · 39.6%Ball care12.9% · 11.6%Off. rebounds26.0% · 29.8%Free throws0.27 · 0.21Form (last 10/10)50% · 60%
■ Cleveland Cavaliers   ■ Boston Celtics
The middle ring is the league average on each axis; outward = better than the league (defence and ball care: fewer points / turnovers is better). Form: share of the last 10 won. The figures are each team's own, the better one bold.

🤝 10. Games History

DateH/AOpponentScore
29/11/25AAtlanta Hawks123-130
25/11/25AToronto Raptors99-110
23/11/25HLos Angeles Clippers120-105
22/11/25HIndiana Pacers120-109
20/11/25HHouston Rockets104-114
18/11/25HMilwaukee Bucks118-106
15/11/25HMemphis Grizzlies108-100
14/11/25HToronto Raptors113-126
13/11/25AMiami Heat130-116
11/11/25AMiami Heat138-140 OT
DateH/AOpponentScore
29/11/25AMinnesota Timberwolves115-119
26/11/25HDetroit Pistons117-114
23/11/25HOrlando Magic138-129
22/11/25HBrooklyn Nets105-113
19/11/25ABrooklyn Nets113-99
16/11/25HLos Angeles Clippers121-118
13/11/25HMemphis Grizzlies131-95
12/11/25APhiladelphia 76ers100-102
09/11/25AOrlando Magic111-107
08/11/25AOrlando Magic110-123

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA 2025-26
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLL60%
HomeWWLWW73%
AwayWLWLL44%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games20119
Win %60%73%44%
Points / game119.0116.3122.3
Allowed / game115.5112.5119.3
Point differential+3.5+3.8+3.0
Avg total234.6228.7241.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+35%36%33%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (2)100% (1)0% (1)
Overtime %5%0%11%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2025-26
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWL53%
HomeWWLWW60%
AwayLWLWL44%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games19109
Win %53%60%44%
Points / game114.8119.3109.8
Allowed / game110.7113.1108.0
Point differential+4.1+6.2+1.8
Avg total225.5232.4217.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+26%30%22%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (8)50% (4)50% (4)
Overtime %0%0%0%
This competition's season before tip-off. Green = better than tonight's opponent on the same split; win-% badge green from 60%, red below 40%.

🏆 12. League Table

#TeamGPWLWin %PF/gPA/gDiff
1 Oklahoma City Thunder2019195%122.2106.3+15.8
2 Detroit Pistons2016480%119.8114.0+5.8
3 Los Angeles Lakers1814478%118.9115.1+3.8
4 Houston Rockets1713476%121.6109.9+11.7
5 Denver Nuggets1914574%124.8115.1+9.7
6 San Antonio Spurs1813572%119.2112.9+6.3
7 Toronto Raptors2014670%118.8112.8+6.0
8 New York Knicks1812667%120.7114.0+6.7
9 Miami Heat2013765%123.5118.2+5.3
10 Orlando Magic2012860%119.2114.0+5.2
11 Cleveland Cavaliers2012860%119.0115.5+3.5
12 Atlanta Hawks2012860%117.8115.7+2.0
13 Minnesota Timberwolves1911858%118.8114.2+4.6
14 Phoenix Suns2112957%116.7114.0+2.7
15 Philadelphia 76ers1810856%117.3117.6-0.3
16 Boston Celtics1910953%114.8110.7+4.1
17 Golden State Warriors21111052%114.5113.6+1.0
18 Chicago Bulls1991047%119.9123.1-3.1
19 Milwaukee Bucks2191243%115.5117.7-2.2
20 Portland Trail Blazers1981142%118.4121.1-2.6
21 Memphis Grizzlies2081240%113.3117.0-3.7
22 Utah Jazz1961332%117.7125.4-7.7
23 Charlotte Hornets2061430%115.8120.2-4.3
24 Dallas Mavericks2161529%110.2115.9-5.7
25 Los Angeles Clippers2051525%111.8117.7-5.9
26 Sacramento Kings2051525%112.0123.3-11.3
27 Indiana Pacers2041620%109.8118.6-8.8
28 Brooklyn Nets1931616%108.4119.3-10.9
29 New Orleans Pelicans2031715%110.7121.5-10.8
30 Washington Wizards1821611%112.5127.7-15.2
Built from this season's results before tip-off (all phases of the competition). Click a column to sort. Bars: win %, points scored and allowed per game across the league, and the point differential (green +, red -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Cleveland Cavaliers26252836115
Boston Celtics28303227117
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