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Tip-off · Thursday, December 3
ClevelandCavaliers0-0 · away
CLE
8:00 pm ET
CHI
ChicagoBulls0-0 · home

Cleveland Cavaliers at Chicago Bulls

NBA TV8:00 PM ET · 5:00 PM PTUnited Center, Chicago
When and where to watch

Cleveland Cavaliers at Chicago Bulls: tip-off Thu, Dec 3, 8:00 PM ET (5:00 PM PT) at United Center. Watch it on NBA TV (national TV, no League Pass blackout).

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Expected starters

projected from 2025-26 minutes · every lineup today →
Away · ClevelandCavaliers
  1. James HardenJames HardenG · #123.6pts · 34.8 min
  2. Donovan MitchellDonovan MitchellG · #4527.9pts · 33.5 min
  3. Evan MobleyEvan MobleyC · #418.2pts · 31.9 min
  4. Peyton WatsonPeyton WatsonG · #814.6pts · 29.6 min
  5. Jarrett AllenJarrett AllenC · #3115.4pts · 27.1 min
OutNae'Qwan TomlinBack · TorsoDay-To-DaySam MerrillDay-To-DayKhalifa Diop
Home · ChicagoBulls
  1. Josh GiddeyJosh GiddeyG · #317.0pts · 32.1 min
  2. Norman PowellNorman PowellG · #2421.7pts · 29.6 min
  3. Matas BuzelisMatas BuzelisF · #1416.3pts · 29.2 min
  4. Tre JonesTre JonesG · #3014.1pts · 27.0 min
  5. Isaac OkoroIsaac OkoroF-G · #359.3pts · 26.9 min
OutJordan HawkinsIllness · OtherOutDailyn SwainIllness · OtherOutNic ClaxtonHamstring · LegDay-To-DayZach CollinsDay-To-DayIsaac OkoroDay-To-DayLeonard MillerDay-To-DayTobe Awaka

Teams confirm their starters about 30 minutes before tip-off. Until then this is the five the data points to, with anyone ruled out already removed.

Head to head · games that counted

Series tied 2-2

Cavaliers vs Bulls: the matchup page →
Thu, Mar 19 · 2025-26CLE115CHI110Fri, Dec 19 · 2025-26CHI136CLE125Wed, Dec 17 · 2025-26CLE111CHI127Sat, Nov 8 · 2025-26CHI122CLE128
How to watch · Cavaliers at Bulls8:00 PM ET5:00 PM PT · Thursday, December 3
NBA TVCHSN/CHSN AppCHIDAZN-CLECLE

National broadcast on NBA TV: no League Pass blackout applies for this game outside the local markets.

NBA TVNBA League PassSling TV (Orange)FuboYouTube TVDirecTV StreamCable / satellite
Bulls marketCHSN/CHSN App
Cavaliers marketDAZN (streaming, local market)
RadioSiriusXM · 104.3 The Score · WTAM 1100 / 100.7 WMMS / S: La Mega 1300
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Around the world

Where this game lands

5 of 12 countries get it at a live-friendly hour

AustraliaLiveFri 12:00 PMDisney+ (ESPN)Giddey (CHI) · Proctor (CLE)CanadaLiveThu 8:00 PMTSNMiller (CHI)FranceAlarmFri 02:00beIN SPORTS · beIN SPORTS CONNECTEssengue (CHI)IndiaLiveFri 6:30 AMPrime VideoNew ZealandLiveFri 2:00 PMDisney+ (ESPN)PhilippinesLiveFri 9:00 AMPrime VideoGermanyAlarmFri 02:00Sky Sport · Sky GoIrelandAlarmFri 01:00Sky SportsItalyAlarmFri 02:00Sky Sport Basket · Sky GoNigeriaAlarmFri 2:00 AMSportyTVSouth AfricaAlarmFri 03:00SportyTVUnited KingdomAlarmFri 01:00Sky Sports

Injury report

both teams · read every 15 minutes
Cavaliers3 listed
OutNae'Qwan TomlinBack · Torso · est. return 2026-11-16
Day-To-DaySam MerrillElbow · Arm · Right · est. return 2026-10-22
Day-To-DayKhalifa DiopKnee · Leg · Left · est. return 2026-10-22
Bulls7 listed
OutJordan HawkinsIllness · Other · est. return 2026-10-24
OutDailyn SwainIllness · Other · est. return 2026-10-24
OutNic ClaxtonHamstring · Leg · est. return 2026-11-04
Day-To-DayZach CollinsToe · Leg · Right · est. return 2026-10-21
Day-To-DayIsaac OkoroKnee · Leg · est. return 2026-10-21
Day-To-DayLeonard MillerGroin · Groin · Right · est. return 2026-10-21
Day-To-DayTobe AwakaKnee · Leg · est. return 2026-10-21