1971–72 Cleveland Cavaliers season January January

| Date_ | H_A_N | Opponent | Score | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 2 | H | Philadelphia 76ers | 119-148 | 15-25 |
| January 5 | H | Los Angeles Lakers | 103-113 | 15-26 |
| January 7 | A | Seattle SuperSonics | 111-125 | 15-27 |
| January 8 | A | Portland Trail Blazers | 102-125 | 15-28 |
| January 11 | N | San Francisco Warriors | 92-101 | 15-29 |
| January 14 | A | Phoenix Suns | 107-117 | 15-30 |
| January 15 | A | Houston Rockets | 109-112 | 15-31 |
| January 16 | N | Cincinnati Royals | 108-128 | 15-32 |
| January 21 | A | Milwaukee Bucks | 91-120 | 15-33 |
| January 22 | A | Cincinnati Royals | 96-113 | 15-34 |
| January 25 | H | San Francisco Warriors | 111-117 | 15-35 |
| January 26 | A | Boston Celtics | 112-108 | 16-35 |
| January 29 | H | Cincinnati Royals | 118-120 | 16-36 |
| January 30 | H | Buffalo Braves | 98-99 | 16-37 |