Cleveland Cavaliers @ Brooklyn Nets: Oct 24, 2025
Cavaliers vs Nets final: the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Brooklyn Nets 131-124 on October 24, 2025 at Barclays Center, Brooklyn.
Score by Quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cavaliers | 34 | 29 | 45 | 23 | 131 |
| Nets | 23 | 28 | 35 | 38 | 124 |
Top Performers
Cavaliers
- 35 PTS Donovan Mitchell
- 8 REB Evan Mobley
- 8 AST Lonzo Ball
Nets
- 33 PTS Cam Thomas
- 9 REB Nic Claxton
- 9 AST Cam Thomas
Cavaliers vs Nets Box Score
Cleveland Cavaliers
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3PT | FT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donovan Mitchell G | 34 | 35 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 10-15 | 6-10 | 9-12 | +22 |
| Evan Mobley F | 34 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5-12 | 1-4 | 2-4 | -8 |
| Jarrett Allen C | 30 | 22 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8-11 | 0-1 | 6-9 | +24 |
| Jaylon Tyson F | 22 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3-4 | 2-3 | 0-0 | -1 |
| Sam Merrill G | 26 | 22 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6-11 | 6-10 | 4-4 | +14 |
| Bench | |||||||||||
| Larry Nance Jr. FC | 15 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4-8 | 0-1 | 1-3 | -5 |
| Tyrese Proctor G | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0-4 | 0-3 | 0-0 | -11 |
| Craig Porter G | 14 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6-6 | 2-2 | 0-0 | +8 |
| Lonzo Ball G | 22 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0-4 | 0-2 | 2-2 | 0 |
| Dean Wade FC | 26 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2-7 | 1-6 | 1-1 | -8 |
Brooklyn Nets
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3PT | FT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Saraf G | 18 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | -11 |
| Nic Claxton FC | 31 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 5-14 | 0-1 | 0-0 | -18 |
| Terance Mann GF | 24 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2-6 | 0-4 | 0-0 | -12 |
| Michael Porter Jr. F | 36 | 31 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 13-22 | 5-10 | 0-0 | -1 |
| Cam Thomas G | 34 | 33 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 12-24 | 3-11 | 6-6 | -11 |
| Bench | |||||||||||
| Day'Ron Sharpe C | 14 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | +6 |
| Tyrese Martin G | 8 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-4 | 1-2 | 0-0 | -8 |
| Ziaire Williams F | 27 | 25 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9-13 | 6-9 | 1-1 | +12 |
| Noah Clowney F | 20 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2-4 | 1-3 | 0-0 | +4 |
| Egor Demin G | 24 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3-5 | 3-5 | 0-0 | +4 |
Cavaliers vs Nets Recap
The Cavaliers beat the Nets by building a 22-point lead through three quarters. Cleveland moved to 1-1 on the season, while Brooklyn fell to 0-2.
A 45-35 third quarter pushed the gap from 12 to 22. The Cavaliers led 63-51 at halftime and 108-86 after three. The Nets won the fourth 38-23 but ran out of time. Cleveland committed 17 turnovers to Brooklyn's 19.
Donovan Mitchell scored 35 for the Cavaliers, while Cam Thomas answered with 33 points and 9 assists for the Nets. Brooklyn shot 49 of 96 from the field, yet Cleveland made 25 of 35 free throws against 7 of 7 for the Nets. Evan Mobley added 8 rebounds and Lonzo Ball 8 assists for the winners.
The number to know: 18 of 42. Cleveland's three-point makes supplied the points that let it absorb Brooklyn's late run.
Team Stats
| Cavaliers | Stat | Nets |
|---|---|---|
| 44-82 | Field Goals | 49-96 |
| 53.7% | FG % | 51.0% |
| 18-42 | 3-Pointers | 19-45 |
| 42.9% | 3P % | 42.2% |
| 25-35 | Free Throws | 7-7 |
| 71.4% | FT % | 100.0% |
| 36 | Rebounds | 38 |
| 9 | Off. Rebounds | 10 |
| 32 | Assists | 30 |
| 14 | Steals | 9 |
| 5 | Blocks | 0 |
| 17 | Turnovers | 19 |
| 18 | Fouls | 28 |
| 25 | Biggest Lead | 0 |
Four Factors
| Team | Effective FG% | Turnover % | Off. rebound % | FT rate (FTM/FGA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Cavaliers | 64.6% | 14.9% | 24.3% | 0.305 |
 Nets | 60.9% | 16.1% | 27.0% | 0.073 |
Dean Oliver's four factors decide most games: shooting, turnovers, offensive rebounding and free throws. Better side highlighted.
Cavaliers vs Nets Game Info
- Date & time
- Friday, October 24, 20257:30 PM ET / 4:30 PM PT
- TV
- Local TV onlyLocal: Cavaliers Rock Entertainment Sports Network · Nets YES Network
- Arena
- Barclays CenterBrooklyn
- Season
- 2025-26 NBA SeasonRegular season
Cavaliers vs Nets Season Stats 2025-26
Regular-season averages; rank of 30 teams.
Recent Form & Head-to-Head
Cavaliers last 5
- L @ Knicks 111-119 Oct 22, 2025
Nets last 5
- L @ Hornets 117-136 Oct 22, 2025
Previous meetings
- Oct 24, 2026 Nets @ Cavaliers 121-125
- Mar 1, 2026 Cavaliers @ Nets 106-102
- Feb 19, 2026 Nets @ Cavaliers 84-112
More NBA Games on Oct 24, 2025
- Final
Milwaukee Bucks1-3122
Toronto Raptors2-1116Top: Antetokounmpo 31 PTS, 20 REBBox score › - Final
Atlanta Hawks2-2111
Orlando Magic1-2107Top: Wagner 27 PTSBox score › - Final
Boston Celtics3-195
New York Knicks1-3105Top: Brunson 31 PTSBox score › - Final
San Antonio Spurs2-2120
New Orleans Pelicans0-3116Top: Wembanyama 29 PTS, 11 REBBox score › - Final
Detroit Pistons3-1115
Houston Rockets4-0111Top: Durant 37 PTSBox score › - Final
Miami Heat0-4146
Memphis Grizzlies4-0114Top: Adebayo 24 PTSBox score › - Final
Washington Wizards2-2117
Dallas Mavericks2-2107Top: George 34 PTS, 11 REBBox score › - Final
Minnesota Timberwolves3-1110
Los Angeles Lakers3-1128Top: Dončić 49 PTS, 11 REB, 8 ASTBox score › - Final
Utah Jazz1-3104
Sacramento Kings0-4105Top: Markkanen 33 PTSBox score › - Final
Golden State Warriors1-3119
Portland Trail Blazers3-0139Top: Curry 35 PTSBox score › - Final
Phoenix Suns1-2102
Los Angeles Clippers1-2129Top: Harden 30 PTSBox score ›
That covers Cavaliers vs Nets: score, leaders and box score above. Next: Cavaliers host the Wizards Oct 28; Nets host the Pistons Oct 30.
Cavaliers vs Nets FAQs
Who won Cavaliers vs Nets on Oct 24, 2025?
The Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Brooklyn Nets 131-124 on Friday, October 24, 2025 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn. Donovan Mitchell led the Cavaliers with 35 points.
What are the Cavaliers and Nets records?
After this game the Cavaliers were 1-1 and the Nets were 0-2 this season.
Who was the top scorer in Cavaliers vs Nets?
Donovan Mitchell scored 35 for the Cavaliers. Cam Thomas scored 33 for the Nets.
Who leads the Cavaliers vs Nets season series?
The Cavaliers lead the regular-season series 2-0 this season.
Who won the last Cavaliers vs Nets game?
The Cavaliers beat the Nets 125-121 on Oct 24, 2026 at home.
Where was Cavaliers vs Nets played?
At Barclays Center in Brooklyn, the home arena of the Brooklyn Nets.
What was the score by quarter in Cavaliers vs Nets?
Cavaliers-Nets: Q1 34-23, Q2 29-28, Q3 45-35, Q4 23-38.
What is next for the Cavaliers and Nets?
Cavaliers host the Wizards on Wednesday, October 28 at 7:00 PM ET; Nets host the Pistons on Friday, October 30 at 7:30 PM ET.