Cleveland Cavaliers v Chicago Bulls: everything you need to know
Cleveland Cavaliers meet Chicago Bulls at Rocket Arena, Tuesday 11:00am (NBA). Chicago Bulls have won 61 of the 120 meetings with Cleveland Cavaliers since 2001.
The big picture
Cleveland Cavaliers come in 17th on the ladder; Chicago Bulls are 27th. Cleveland Cavaliers have the higher position to protect.
Cleveland Cavaliers are 6–6 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 118.4 points for and 116.1 against.
Chicago Bulls are 4–9 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 115.6 points for and 123.9 against.
Form
Cleveland Cavaliers have won two of their last five and most recently beat Philadelphia 76ers 119–95.
Chicago Bulls have won zero of their last five and most recently lost to New York Knicks 105–135.
Chicago Bulls have lost their last six.
Head to head
These sides have met 120 times on our records since 2001: Cleveland Cavaliers 59, Chicago Bulls 61.
Last time out (2025-26), Cleveland Cavaliers won 115–110 at United Center.
Biggest margin between these two: Chicago Bulls by 39 points in 2011-12 (114–75).
Players to watch
For Cleveland Cavaliers, watch Donovan Mitchell (20 points a game, 54 rebounds in 2026-27) and Evan Mobley (17.3 points a game, 85 rebounds in 2026-27).
For Chicago Bulls, watch Caleb Wilson (18.1 points a game, 74 rebounds in 2026-27) and Norman Powell (17.5 points a game, 28 rebounds in 2026-27).
At Rocket Arena
Cleveland Cavaliers have won 15 of their last 21 at Rocket Arena.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Cleveland Cavaliers go in as clear favourites.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
