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Cleveland Cavaliers vs Brooklyn Nets Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 20 Feb 2026
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 112-84
34-16 36-32 32-19 10-17
Position#9
Record34-21
FormWWWWW
Points / game120.0
Allowed / game115.9
vs
Position#28
Record15-38
FormLLWWL
Points / game107.7
Allowed / game114.9
USANBA· Rocket Arena
NBA2025-26
Meetings · Cleveland Cavaliers v Brooklyn Nets
05 Apr 2027
CLE v BKN
upcoming
24 Oct 2026
CLE125
BKN121
19 Feb 2026
CLE112
BKN84
11 Mar 2025
CLE109
BKN104
09 Nov 2024
CLE105
BKN100
10 Mar 2024
CLE101
BKN120
11 Jan 2024
CLE111
BKN102
26 Dec 2022
CLE117
BKN125
17 Jan 2022
CLE114
BKN107
22 Nov 2021
CLE112
BKN117
22 Jan 2021
CLE125
BKN113
20 Jan 2021
CLE147
BKN135
13 Apr 2020
CLE v BKN
upcoming
25 Nov 2019
CLE106
BKN108
13 Feb 2019
CLE139
BKN148
24 Oct 2018
CLE86
BKN102
27 Feb 2018
CLE129
BKN123
22 Nov 2017
CLE119
BKN109
27 Jan 2017
CLE124
BKN116
23 Dec 2016
CLE119
BKN99
31 Mar 2016
CLE107
BKN87
28 Nov 2015
CLE90
BKN88
18 Mar 2015
CLE117
BKN92
19 Dec 2014
CLE95
BKN91
16 Apr 2014
CLE114
BKN85
30 Oct 2013
CLE98
BKN94
03 Apr 2013
CLE95
BKN113
27 Jan 2012
CLE96
BKN99
01 Jan 2012
CLE98
BKN82
23 Mar 2011
CLE94
BKN98
10 Nov 2010
CLE87
BKN95
09 Feb 2010
CLE104
BKN97
15 Dec 2009
CLE99
BKN89
25 Mar 2009
CLE98
BKN87
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Cleveland Cavaliers winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Brooklyn Nets winLost
-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
Sacramento Kings
#27
W
123-118
123
118
+5
112avg 111
H24/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#13
W
119-105
119
105
+14
116avg 111
A25/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#13
W
114-98
114
98
+16
111avg 111
H27/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#7
W
129-99
129
99
+30
126avg 111
H29/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#16
L
113-126
113
126
-13
107avg 111
A31/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#19
W
130-111
130
111
+19
132avg 111
A02/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
W
124-91
124
91
+33
116avg 111
A05/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#27
W
132-126
132
126
+6
128avg 111
A08/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
W
119-117
119
117
+2
107avg 111
A10/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#30
W
138-113
138
113
+25
142avg 111
H12/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
35-35
33-36
34-22
21-25
25-23
30-25
27-22
37-35
22-32
39-24
30-25
23-17
24-28
33-27
42-22
30-22
25-26
22-26
32-45
34-29
29-24
28-24
41-30
32-33
36-18
26-24
32-26
30-23
25-31
32-24
36-41
39-30
26-30
28-29
33-33
32-25
40-24
36-37
32-28
30-24
234.5Avg total
124.1Scored
110.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (55)120.0115.9235.9+4.162%
Season at home (29)119.4115.6235.0+3.862%
Season away (26)120.7116.2236.9+4.462%
Last 10 (10)124.1110.4234.5+13.790%
Last 5 (5)128.6111.6240.2+17.0100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)112.8119.2232.0-6.525%
vs Similar (15)120.1112.5232.7+7.673%
vs Weaker ◀ (11)125.6120.5246.1+5.273%
This opponent (Brooklyn Nets) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Brooklyn NetsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormNets
Date
Competition
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
L
89-126
89
126
-37
74avg 98
A26/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#16
L
102-106
102
106
-4
99avg 98
A28/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
L
103-107
103
107
-4
98avg 98
A30/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#26
W
109-99
109
99
+10
105avg 98
A31/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#3
L
77-130
77
130
-53
67avg 98
A01/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#7
L
109-125
109
125
-16
103avg 98
H04/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#13
L
98-118
98
118
-20
83avg 98
A06/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#30
W
127-113
127
113
+14
129avg 98
H07/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#22
W
123-115
123
115
+8
118avg 98
H10/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#29
L
110-115
110
115
-5
104avg 98
H12/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
14-38
23-30
29-28
23-30
29-28
22-32
24-22
27-24
26-30
23-34
27-15
27-28
27-26
27-26
29-29
26-18
24-33
20-34
18-33
15-30
23-45
17-24
34-31
35-25
19-27
21-29
27-32
31-30
46-20
34-27
21-35
26-31
27-31
33-23
29-35
34-26
31-18
33-35
26-31
20-31
220.1Avg total
104.7Scored
115.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (53)107.7114.9222.6-7.328%
Season at home (27)110.9114.7225.5-3.830%
Season away (26)104.3115.2219.5-10.827%
Last 10 (10)104.7115.4220.1-10.730%
Last 5 (5)113.4117.2230.6-3.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (24)105.0115.2220.1-10.225%
vs Similar (6)111.7105.2216.8+6.550%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +1.6+1.6Q1: -3.0-3.0Q2Q2: +3.1+3.1Q2: -4.1-4.1Q3Q3: +4.5+4.5Q3: -2.7-2.7Q4Q4: +4.5+4.5Q4: -0.9-0.9
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +1.6+1.6Q1: -3.0-3.0Q2Q2: +3.1+3.1Q2: -4.1-4.1Q3Q3: +4.5+4.5Q3: -2.7-2.7Q4Q4: +4.5+4.5Q4: -0.9-0.9
Cleveland CavaliersBrooklyn Nets
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
Sacramento Kings
#27
L
68-71
68
71
-3
H24/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#13
W
55-48
55
48
+7
A25/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#13
W
61-56
61
56
+5
H27/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#7
W
57-55
57
55
+2
H29/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#16
L
47-52
47
52
-5
A31/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#19
W
57-48
57
48
+9
A02/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
W
62-42
62
42
+20
A05/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#27
W
57-55
57
55
+2
A08/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
L
54-59
54
59
-5
A10/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#30
W
76-61
76
61
+15
H12/02
NBA
114.1Avg total
59.4Scored
54.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)58.757.3115.9+1.453%-
Last 30 at home (14)61.760.9122.6+0.857%-
Last 30 away (16)56.054.1110.1+1.950%-
Last 10 (10)59.454.7114.1+4.770%-
Last 5 (5)61.253.0114.2+8.280%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)53.561.8115.2-8.20%-
vs Similar (15)58.154.2112.3+3.967%-
vs Weaker ◀ (11)61.459.8121.2+1.555%-
This opponent (Brooklyn Nets) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Brooklyn NetsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
L
37-68
37
68
-31
A26/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#16
L
51-60
51
60
-9
A28/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
L
49-64
49
64
-15
A30/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#26
W
54-52
54
52
+2
A31/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#3
L
44-67
44
67
-23
A01/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#7
L
40-69
40
69
-29
H04/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#13
L
40-56
40
56
-16
A06/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#30
W
80-47
80
47
+33
H07/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#22
W
60-54
60
54
+6
H10/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#29
W
64-53
64
53
+11
H12/02
NBA
110.9Avg total
51.9Scored
59.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.857.2110.1-4.437%-
Last 30 at home (15)55.753.3109.0+2.353%-
Last 30 away (15)50.061.1111.1-11.120%-
Last 10 (10)51.959.0110.9-7.140%-
Last 5 (5)56.855.8112.6+1.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (24)50.958.0108.9-7.129%-
vs Similar (6)60.554.2114.7+6.367%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) is Stronger. 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: 124.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀35%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers62.8 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers43.5 pts a game · 35% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.8 pts a game · 14% 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-pointers52.231.4
60.2%
54.8%62.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.014.5
38.2%
35.8%43.5
🏀 Free throws22.317.8
79.8%
78.1%17.8
They take 90.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 38.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 42% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Brooklyn Netstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Brooklyn Nets: 104.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀34%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.2 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.4 pts a game · 34% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.1 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-pointers48.126.1
54.3%
54.8%52.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.911.8
32.9%
35.8%35.4
🏀 Free throws23.617.1
72.5%
78.1%17.1
They take 84.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 35.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 43% 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 20 Feb 2026 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Cleveland Cavaliers
WWWWWLWWWW
Brooklyn Nets
LWWLLLWLLL
#9
League position
#28
+13.5
Net rating
-10.8
122.1
Offensive rating
105.2
108.7
Defensive rating
116.0
58.9%
Effective FG%
52.1%
52.9%
Opp. effective FG%
57.6%
12.9%
Turnover %
16.7%
29.2%
Off. rebound %
29.6%
0.25
Free-throw rate
0.28
38.2%
3-point %
32.9%
64.3%
Assist %
68.1%
90%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence122.1 · 105.2Defence108.7 · 116.0Shooting58.9% · 52.1%3-point %38.2% · 32.9%Ball care12.9% · 16.7%Off. rebounds29.2% · 29.6%Free throws0.25 · 0.28Form (last 10/10)90% · 30%
■ Cleveland Cavaliers   ■ Brooklyn Nets
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
12/02/26HWashington Wizards138-113
10/02/26ADenver Nuggets119-117
08/02/26ASacramento Kings132-126
05/02/26ALos Angeles Clippers124-91
02/02/26APortland Trail Blazers130-111
31/01/26APhoenix Suns113-126
29/01/26HLos Angeles Lakers129-99
27/01/26HOrlando Magic114-98
25/01/26AOrlando Magic119-105
24/01/26HSacramento Kings123-118
DateH/AOpponentScore
12/02/26HIndiana Pacers110-115
10/02/26HChicago Bulls123-115
07/02/26HWashington Wizards127-113
06/02/26AOrlando Magic98-118
04/02/26HLos Angeles Lakers109-125
01/02/26ADetroit Pistons77-130
31/01/26AUtah Jazz109-99
30/01/26ADenver Nuggets103-107
28/01/26APhoenix Suns102-106
26/01/26ALos Angeles Clippers89-126

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA 2025-26
Recent: 9 Wins / 1 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW62%
HomeLWWWW62%
AwayLWWWW62%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games552926
Win %62%62%62%
Points / game120.0119.4120.7
Allowed / game115.9115.6116.2
Point differential+4.1+3.8+4.4
Avg total235.9235.0236.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+36%38%35%
Close games (≤5 pts) won58% (12)50% (6)67% (6)
Overtime %4%3%4%
Brooklyn Nets
NBA 2025-26
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWL28%
HomeLLWWL30%
AwayLLWLL27%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games532726
Win %28%30%27%
Points / game107.7110.9104.3
Allowed / game114.9114.7115.2
Point differential-7.3-3.8-10.8
Avg total222.6225.5219.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+19%22%15%
Close games (≤5 pts) won11% (9)20% (5)0% (4)
Overtime %4%7%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 Thunder54411376%119.6108.3+11.2
2 Detroit Pistons53401375%117.2109.3+8.0
3 San Antonio Spurs52361669%118.0112.1+5.9
4 Boston Celtics54351965%115.3108.4+6.9
5 Denver Nuggets55352064%120.4116.3+4.0
6 New York Knicks53332062%117.8111.9+5.9
7 Houston Rockets53332062%114.6109.6+5.0
8 Los Angeles Lakers53332062%116.0115.7+0.2
9 Cleveland Cavaliers55342162%120.0115.9+4.1
10 Minnesota Timberwolves56342261%119.7114.8+4.9
11 Phoenix Suns54322259%114.1111.4+2.7
12 Toronto Raptors54322259%114.0112.2+1.9
13 Philadelphia 76ers54302456%116.2115.9+0.3
14 Orlando Magic51272453%114.9115.1-0.1
15 Miami Heat55292653%119.8117.2+2.6
16 Golden State Warriors55292653%115.5113.7+1.8
17 Portland Trail Blazers56272948%116.3118.3-2.0
18 Los Angeles Clippers54262848%111.9112.3-0.4
19 Charlotte Hornets55262947%115.7113.8+1.9
20 Atlanta Hawks56263046%117.3118.6-1.3
21 Chicago Bulls55243144%116.8120.6-3.8
22 Milwaukee Bucks53233043%111.8115.2-3.4
23 Memphis Grizzlies53203338%115.3117.5-2.2
24 Dallas Mavericks54193535%113.9117.4-3.5
25 Utah Jazz56183832%118.3125.9-7.7
26 Brooklyn Nets53153828%107.7114.9-7.3
27 Indiana Pacers55154027%111.1118.6-7.5
28 New Orleans Pelicans56154127%114.6120.4-5.8
29 Washington Wizards53143926%112.2123.1-11.0
30 Sacramento Kings56124421%110.1120.6-10.5
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 Cavaliers34363210112
Brooklyn Nets1632191784
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