Post-1996 record: 38-21.
Cleveland Cavaliers vs Memphis Grizzlies Head-to-Head
Cavaliers hold a decisive edge in 59 all-time meetings.
At a glance
Cleveland Cavaliers vs Memphis Grizzlies insights
Cavaliers won 142-126 on Apr 6, 2026
These teams have never met in the playoffs.
In the modern era they are 38-21 against each other (64% Cavaliers). Cavaliers have won 7 straight in this matchup, the longest active run in the series. Games average a 10.4-point winning margin, with the largest decided blowout coming via Cavaliers' 30-point win. Across the last 20 decided meetings Cavaliers hold a 13-7 edge, suggesting the modern balance leans their way. The 2000s produced the deepest sample with 21 recorded meetings, more than any other decade in the series and the era that anchors most of its statistical character. Their first recorded meeting fell in 1996, so the rivalry has now spanned 30 seasons of league history. Most recent result: Cavaliers won 142-126 on Apr 6, 2026. Through the 2020s Cavaliers have led 8-5 between the teams.
Recent Games
| Date | Home | Away | Score | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 6, 2026 | MEM | CLE | 126โ142 | CLE |
| Nov 15, 2025 | CLE | MEM | 108โ100 | CLE |
| Mar 14, 2025 | MEM | CLE | 124โ133 | CLE |
| Feb 23, 2025 | CLE | MEM | 129โ123 | CLE |
| Apr 10, 2024 | CLE | MEM | 110โ98 | CLE |
| Feb 1, 2024 | MEM | CLE | 101โ108 | CLE |
| Feb 2, 2023 | CLE | MEM | 128โ113 | CLE |
| Jan 18, 2023 | MEM | CLE | 115โ114 | MEM |
| Jan 4, 2022 | CLE | MEM | 106โ110 | MEM |
| Oct 20, 2021 | MEM | CLE | 132โ121 | MEM |
All-Time Record
| Season โ | CLE โ | MEM โ | Games โ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025โ26 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2024โ25 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2023โ24 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2022โ23 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2021โ22 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2020โ21 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2019โ20 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2018โ19 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2017โ18 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2016โ17 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Matchup Insights
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Methodology & Data Sources
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Every head-to-head page on SharkBetting is built from verified historical data, not generated prose. Regular-season and playoff game logs are pulled from the balldontlie API (public NBA records from 1946 onward). Playoff series results, arena capacity, and historical context are cross-checked against basketball-reference.com. Player-level top-scorer tables and largest-lead figures use the play-by-play dataset, which has complete coverage only from the 1996-97 season onward; matchups on the page that pre-date 1996 are clearly marked.
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Pre-1996 game scores partially derived from the nbadb dataset by Wyatt Walsh, distributed under CC BY-SA 4.0.