Predicting Cleveland Cavaliers Month-By-Month Record

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Nov 23, 2013; San Antonio, TX, USA; San Antonio Spurs guard Tony Parker (right) drives against Cleveland Cavaliers guard Matthew Dellavedova (left) during the first quarter at the AT&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Brendan Maloney-USA TODAY Sports

October/November- Record: 9-6

October 30^th vs. New York Knicks – W

October 31^st @ Chicago Bulls – L

November 4^th @ Portland Trail Blazers – L

November 5^th @ Utah Jazz – W

November 7^th @ Denver Nuggets – W

November 10^th vs. New Orleans Pelicans – W

November 14^th @ Boston Celtics – W

November 15^th vs. Atlanta Hawks – L

November 17^th vs. Denver Nuggets – W

November 19^th vs. San Antonio Spurs – L

November 21^st @ Washington Wizards – L

November 22^nd vs. Toronto Raptors – L

November 24^th vs. Orlando Magic – W

November 26^th vs. Washington Wizards – W

November 29^th vs. Indiana Pacers – W

Don’t expect the first month of the season for the new-look Cleveland Cavaliers to be a cakewalk. The Cavs have a tough first month ahead of them, which includes playing five of the first seven games away from the friendly confines of the Q.

After opening the season with a win against Carmelo and the Knicks, Cleveland travels to the Windy City the very next night for a marquee match-up against the Bulls. The NBA couldn’t have chosen a tougher time for the Cavs to face the Bulls, on the second half of a back-to-back, at the United Centre and with the Cavs chemistry still likely to be extremely low. It doesn’t get much easier after that, as the Cavs travel to Portland for a tough match-up against the Blazers, but then face two non-playoff teams in the Jazz and Nuggets. The biggest opening month match for the Cavs, though, is a national televised affair on November 19, when the Spurs roll into town. Do not be surprised if the Spurs put a number on the Cavs on this night, as a double-digit Spur win could very well be in the cards. This night could act as a reality check for the new-look Cavs, and might act as a blessing in disguise later on in the season, as some lessons are sure to be learnt on this night.