CLEVELAND, Ohio – The Cavs return to the court for their NBA preseason opener against the Chicago Bulls today – Tuesday, Oct. 8 – at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio. The matchup is available to watch on multiple streaming services for free.

Today’s game will broadcast live on Bally Sports Ohio and Chicago Sports Network with tipoff scheduled for 7 p.m. Eastern. Fans who have parted ways with their cable provider can catch preseason basketball at no cost by taking advantage of streaming alternatives like FuboTV or DirecTV Stream, which both offer free trials. FuboTV is also offering $20 off your first month.

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After a push to the Eastern Conference semifinals last season, Cavs basketball is back as the Kenny Atkinson era gets underway with a preseason matchup against the Central Division’s Chicago Bulls.

This more about the takeaways than the score. It’s the first look at the group under the guidance of their new head coach. How will Atkinson’s coaching style incorporate into the Cavs’ continued climb up the Eastern Conference ladder? The continuity is there.

The core four returns with centerpiece Donovan Mitchell, Darius Garland, Evan Mobley and Jarrett Allen. Veteran Max Strus rounds out the starting five.

How will bench pieces Caris LeVert and Isaac Okoro evolve into the new system?

Rookie shooting guard Jaylon Tyson garnered praise in summer league and camp. He’ll hit the court for his first official NBA game. The competition is miles apart from his summer assignments. Will the promising play translate under the lights?

Luke Travers is also a young face to keep an eye on as he tests his talents against NBA competition. While the Australian still has a way to go in his two-way path, it will be refreshing to see his efforts against higher competition.

The Bulls are coming off missing the playoffs for the seventh time in the last nine years. In their fifth season under head coach Billy Donovan, Chicago has undergone a large transformation, trading away elite defender Alex Caruso for rising star Josh Giddey. They also traded power forward traded DeMar DeRozan to the Sacramento Kings while adding hometown hero Matas Buzelis with the 11th pick in the 2024 NBA Draft.

The rest of the core remains intact with Coby White, Ayo Dosunmu and Patrick Williams returning with stars Zach LaVine, Nikola Vucevic and an injury-plagued Lonzo Ball.

What are the latest odds for Cavs vs. Bulls preseason?

Moneyline: CLE: (-155), CHI: (+130)

Point spread: CLE: -3.5, CHI: +3.5

Over/Under: 216.5

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Here are more details about Cavs-Bulls and how to watch it via various TV and streaming options:

• What: NBA preseason: Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Chicago Bulls
• When: Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024
• Time: 7 p.m. Eastern
• Where: Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse | Cleveland, Ohio
• Channels: Bally Sports Ohio, Chicago Sports Network
• Best streaming options: Fubo (free trial and $20 off your first month) and DirecTV Stream (free trial)
• Cable Channel Finder: AT&T U-Verse, Comcast Xfinity, Spectrum/Charter, Optimum/Altice, Cox, DirecTv, Dish, Verizon Fios