Cavaliers' perfect 13-0 start: Evan Mobley's ascension isn't the only thing fueling this early win streak

The Cavaliers are the only undefeated team remaining in the league

The Cleveland Cavaliers are in the midst of a historic start. They've already surpassed a franchise record for the best start to the season, currently hold the sixth longest season-opening win streak in league history, and could very well be 20-0 by the start of December. That is if a highly-anticipated showdown with the defending champions goes Cleveland's way when they play the Celtics on the road in an NBA Cup game on Nov. 19. 2024-25 20.3 49.6% 2023-24 17.2 39.6% 2024-25 7.8 54.5% 2023-24 4.7 47.8% 2022-23 3.6 43.3% 2021-22 3.5 38.9%

But for right now, the Cavaliers are the darlings of the league. They've won close contests, like a pair of victories over the Bucks that was won by a total of three points. Cleveland's also blown out lesser competitors, like the 30-point win against the Raptors in their first game of the season. No one could've predicted that the Cavs would start this hot, and yet here we are. In an effort to explain how they got here, here's three factors that have played into Cleveland's impressive winning streak.