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

Today’s game will be broadcast live on Bally Sports Ohio and Chicago Sports Network. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Fans who have cut ties with their cable provider can watch preseason basketball for free using streaming alternatives like FuboTV or DirecTV streamboth of which offer free trials. FuboTV also offers $20 off your first month.

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After advancing to the Eastern Conference semifinals last season, Cavs basketball is back and the Kenny Atkinson era begins with a preseason game against the Chicago Bulls of the Central Division.

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

The core four return with centerpieces Donovan Mitchell, Darius Garland, Evan Mobley and Jarrett Allen. Veteran Max Strus completes the starting five.

How will bench players Caris LeVert and Isaac Okoro develop in the new system?

Rookie shooting guard Jaylon Tyson earned a lot of praise in summer league and camp. He will play his first official NBA game. The competition is miles away from its summer stakes. Will the promising piece be realized under the lights?

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

The Bulls miss the playoffs for the seventh time in the last nine years. In their fifth season under head coach Billy Donovan, Chicago has undergone a major transition, trading elite defenseman Alex Caruso for rising star Josh Giddey. They also traded power forward DeMar DeRozan to the Sacramento Kings and took hometown hero Matas Buzelis with the 11th pick in the 2024 NBA Draft.

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

What are the current preseason odds between Cavs and Bulls?

Money line: CLE: (-155), CHI: (+130)

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

Over/Under: 216.5

Odds from DraftKings

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

• What: NBA preseason: Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Chicago Bulls
• When: Tuesday, October 8, 2024
• Time: 7 p.m. Easter
• 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 duct finder: AT&T U-Verse, Comcast Xfinity, Spectrum/Charter, Optimum/Altice, Cox, DirecTv, Dish, Verizon Fios