Chicago Bulls v Cleveland Cavaliers: the preview
Chicago Bulls meet Cleveland Cavaliers at United Center, Tuesday 12:00pm (NBA). Chicago Bulls have won 61 of the 120 meetings with Cleveland Cavaliers since 2001.
The big picture
Chicago Bulls come in 27th on the ladder; Cleveland Cavaliers are 17th. Cleveland Cavaliers are the side higher up the table.
Chicago Bulls are 4–9 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 115.6 points for and 123.9 against.
Cleveland Cavaliers are 6–6 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 118.4 points for and 116.1 against.
Form
Chicago Bulls have won zero of their last five and most recently lost to New York Knicks 105–135.
Cleveland Cavaliers have won two of their last five and most recently beat Philadelphia 76ers 119–95.
Chicago Bulls have lost their last six.
Head to head
These sides have met 120 times on our records since 2001: Chicago Bulls 61, Cleveland Cavaliers 59.
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 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).
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).
At United Center
Chicago Bulls have won 5 of their last 19 at United Center.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Cleveland Cavaliers have the edge.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
