The Cleveland Cavaliers and Chicago Bulls take the second game of their 2025 preseason series to Chicago’s United Center tonight
The Bulls took the opener by a razor-thin 118–117 margin. For the Cavaliers, De’Andre Hunter shot 7-of-9 and scored 17, while Craig Porter Jr. drilled all five of his three-point attempts to match that total.
Chicago, buoyed by that dramatic win, leaned on Matas Buzelis’ 19 points and Jevon Carter’s last-second dunk to seal the result. But they’ll be without Coby White again due to a calf strain, and Kevin Huerter has been ruled out with groin tightness. At center, Nikola Vucevic will rest tonight, putting pressure on the Bulls’ frontcourt depth — likely Zach Collins and Jalen Smith — to step up.
Cleveland, meanwhile, is short-handed in the backcourt — Darius Garland (toe) is out until early November, and Max Strus (foot) is down until December. Sam Merrill is also listed as day-to-day. But Donovan Mitchell will play once again, offering the Cavs a stabilizing presence.
How to Watch Cavaliers vs. Bulls
Tip-off for tonight’s Cavaliers vs. Bulls game is set for 8:00 PM Eastern / 7:00 PM Central at United Center in Chicago.
The game airs live locally on FanDuel Sports Network Ohio and Chicago Sports Network Plus.
Out-of-market viewers can stream the matchup on NBA League Pass, available for $16.99/month or $109.99 for the full season when purchased directly from the NBA website.
Amazon Prime Video offers some discounts as well as ways to watch for free here. League Pass subscriptions start at $12.74 for the first two months on Amazon (then $16.99/month) — and that includes NBA TV.
Fans can also choose a Team Pass to follow one team’s games for $13.99 per month — or watch tonight’s game free with a 7-day trial.
Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Chicago Bulls
Date: Thursday, October 9, 2025
Time: 8:00 PM Eastern / 7:00 PM Central
Venue: United Center, Chicago, Illinois
TV: FanDuel Sports Network Ohio, Chicago Sports Network Plus
Streaming: NBA League Pass (out-of-market)
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