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Cleveland Cavaliers vs Chicago Bulls: preview and player stats

Regular season8:00 PM

Cleveland Cavaliers at Chicago Bulls

Cleveland Cavaliers
Chicago Bulls

United Center · Chicago, IL

Head to head: Cavaliers vs Bulls, series and next game

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This season before the game

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Who wins?

CLE

Season leaders, per game

CHI
The teams side by side: Cleveland Cavaliers and Chicago Bulls compared, with league ranks
CLEStatCHI
6–6Record1–9
Offense
2.0(better), 14th in the leagueNet rating30th in the league, -14.6
114.1(better), 10th in the leagueOffensive rating25th in the league, 106.9
101.1, 18th in the leaguePace1st in the league, 106.0
55.0(better), 6th in the leagueeFG%28th in the league, 50.3
11.5(better), 5th in the leagueTOV%19th in the league, 13.5
24.8, 25th in the leagueOREB%15th in the league, 27.7(better)
0.279, 17th in the leagueFT rate5th in the league, 0.346(better)
Defense
112.1(better), 17th in the leagueDefensive rating30th in the league, 121.5
52.2(better), 11th in the leagueOpp. eFG%26th in the league, 56.5
10.8, 29th in the leagueOpp. TOV%28th in the league, 11.1(better)
73.3(better), 14th in the leagueDREB%28th in the league, 68.0
0.234(better), 3rd in the leagueOpp. FT rate22nd in the league, 0.315

This season's meetings

They have not met this season.

Injury report

Cleveland Cavaliers

  • Sam MerrillOut· back Nov 16Report updated ·
    Report note

    Merrill (elbow) is listed as out for Wednesday's game against the Knicks. Merrill has battled a lingering elbow issue since the preseason. He will now miss a third consecutive contest, with his next opportunity to suit up coming Friday in Miami. While Merrill is sidelined, Craig Porter, Meleek Thomas and Tyrese Proctor should see more minutes.

Chicago Bulls

  • Norman PowellOut· back Nov 13Report updated ·
    Report note

    Powell (shoulder) won't play in Wednesday's game against the Spurs,Joel Lorenzi of The Athletic reports. Powell will miss his second consecutive contest due to a shoulder injury. Head coach Tiago Spltter stated that the 33-year-old veteran is "probably at 70 percent," so there's a chance he won't play Friday against Atlanta. In the meantime, Isaac Okoro is expected to stay in the starting lineup, with significant usage bumps going to Josh Giddey and Caleb Wilson (hip), assuming the latter is cleared to play.

  • Caleb WilsonDay to day· back Nov 13Report updated ·
    Report note

    Wilson won't return to Wednesday's game against the Spurs due to a right hand injury. He'll finish with 15 points (5-7 FG, 2-2 3Pt, 3-3 FT), five rebounds and one steal in 15 minutes. Wilson turned in an efficient performance en route to 15 points before exiting Wednesday's contest early in the third quarter. The rookie forward's status will be worth monitoring ahead of Friday's game against Atlanta. If he's forced to miss time, Leonard Miller, Patrick Williams and Noa Essengue would be candidates for increased minutes.

  • Tobe AwakaOut· back Nov 13Report updated ·
    Report note

    Awaka (back) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Spurs. Awaka will be held out of Wednesday's contest due to lower-back tightness. However, his absence shouldn't cause any significant waves in the rotation.

  • Dailyn SwainOut· back Nov 13Report updated ·
    Report note

    Swain (back) is out for Wednesday's game against the Spurs. Swain will spend another game on the inactive list, and his next chance to play will come Friday against the Hawks. Swain is not a regular part of the Bulls' rotation.

Key players · CLE: Cleveland Cavaliers key players: season averages and the last 5 games
PlayerMINPTSREBAST
Donovan Mitchell33.022.85.05.5
James Harden32.716.74.65.6
Evan Mobley32.016.97.33.6
Peyton Watson28.011.04.62.8
Jarrett Allen25.412.98.31.4
Key players · CHI: Chicago Bulls key players: season averages and the last 5 games
PlayerMINPTSREBAST
Caleb Wilson30.818.96.21.9
Norman Powell28.719.32.51.6
Josh Giddey27.610.24.68.3
Matas Buzelis26.313.54.32.0
Patrick Williams24.26.73.33.0

Last five games

Cleveland Cavaliers: Cleveland Cavaliers: last five games
DateOpponentResultSpreadTotal
Nov 11 @ NYKWon 115–107+4.5, covered221.5, went over
Nov 9 @ CHALost 112–124−8.5, did not cover215.5, went over
Nov 7 vs NYKLost 97–109+4.5, did not cover223.5, went under
Nov 6 vs PHIWon 119–95+2.5, covered231.5, went under
Nov 4 @ OKCLost 116–124+3.5, did not cover226.5, went over
Chicago Bulls: Chicago Bulls: last five games
DateOpponentResultSpreadTotal
Nov 11 vs SASLost 119–124+15.5, covered237.5, went over
Nov 8 vs PHILost 121–127+9.5, covered238.5, went over
Nov 4 @ NYKLost 105–135+11.5, did not cover234.5, went over
Nov 2 @ PHILost 107–126+10.5, did not cover240.5, went under
Oct 30 @ BOSLost 111–125+13.5, did not cover236.5, went under

Standings

Full standings
Eastern Conference
Team
4ATL75.58335-5
5NYK65.5453.56-4
6CLE66.50045-5
7TOR56.4554.54-6
8MIA56.4554.55-5
12WAS48.33363-7
13BKN38.2736.53-7
14CHI19.10081-9
15MIL111.08391-9
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The box score appears at tip-off.

Season series

CLE 0, CHI 0
  1. Nov 16Chicago Bulls at Cleveland Cavaliers
  2. Nov 23 · this gameCleveland Cavaliers at Chicago Bulls
  3. Dec 3Cleveland Cavaliers at Chicago Bulls
  4. Mar 20Chicago Bulls at Cleveland Cavaliers

Before and after

Cleveland Cavaliers
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This week’s games

NBA schedule: every team