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CLEVELAND, Ohio – The undefeated Cleveland Cavaliers open up NBA Emirates Cup play with a matchup against the Chicago Bulls today – Friday, Nov. 15 – at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio. The matchup is available to watch on multiple streaming services for free.

This game will be broadcast live on FanDuel Sports Network Ohio (formerly Bally Sports Ohio) with tipoff at 7:30 p.m. Eastern. Fans who have parted ways with their cable provider can catch the game at no cost by taking advantage of streaming alternatives like DirecTV Stream , which offers a free trial. FuboTV is also offering a free trial and $20 off your first month. SlingTV is offering half off your first month.

The Cavs' (13-0) historic start turned in another page of gritty basketball as they downed the depleted Philadelphia 76ers, 114-106, on Nov. 13.

Cleveland is off to the best start in franchise history and are chasing the 2015-16 Golden State Warriors for the best start (24-0) in NBA history. There are only five other teams in NBA history to start the season 13-0. Only one emerged as an NBA champion.

The blistering start has given Cleveland a three-game lead for the best record in the NBA and a seven-game lead over the Indiana Pacers in the Central Division.

Today's game will be the opener of East Group C.

The Cavs are averaging 121.8 points on 51.8% shooting, including 41.2% from beyond the arc. The defense is allowing 110.2 points per game. Cleveland hauls in 41.8 rebounds per game.

Superstar Donovan Mitchell paces the well-balanced attack with 23.6 points, 4.2 rebounds and 4.1 assists while shooting 46.4% from the field.

Mitchell had a 36-point performance in the previous encounter with the Bulls.

Point guard Darius Garland continues his surge with 20.5 points, 6.5 assists and 2.2 rebounds while shooting 53.4% from the field.

Power forward Evan Mobley and center Jarrett Allen remain a steady force on the interior.

Mobley has recorded 17.8 points, 8.6 rebounds and 2.5 while shooting 55.8% from the field, which is top-20 in the league. Allen touts 13.3 points, 10.7 rebounds and 1.7 assists while shooting 63.9%, which the third-highest percentage in the NBA.

Cleveland's bench was the spark they needed in the previous meeting with the Bulls. They erased a nine-point deficit in under two minutes with a 19-9 run to cap a shifting third quarter. It was just the latest in a series of chess moves from first-year head coach Kenny Atkinson that has proved why this year is different.

Shooting guard Caris LeVert captains the reserves , averaging 11.5 points, 4.4 assists and 2.8 rebounds while shooting 53.4% from the field. Backup point guard Ty Jerome's microwave scoring adds 10.0 points, 3.4 assists and 1.9 rebounds while shooting 61.5%, which is the eighth-highest percentage in the league.

After steamrolling most of their early competition, the Cavs have showed their moxie with recent close calls. They beat the Brooklyn Nets by five, Chicago by six, and the Philadelphia 76ers by eight.

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The Bulls (5-7) blew a 22-point second half lead against the New York Knicks but left Madison Square Garden with the victory on Nov. 13.

Chicago is averaging 115.5 points per game on 46.5% shooting, including 37.1% from beyond the arc. The defense allows 120.5 points per game. Chicago hauls in 46.8 rebounds per game.

The Bulls play with the league's highest pace at 104.92 and utilized that strength to almost knock off the red-hot Cavaliers back on Monday. Expect a similar style to the track meet in Chicago.

The Bulls trio of shooting guard Zach LaVine, guard Coby White and center Nikola Vucevic all nabbed 20 or more points in the close call. Chicago shot 49.4% from the field and connected on 36.8% from beyond the arc. A valiant concoction that fell short.

LaVine has tallied 31 and 26 points in his last two games. He averages 23.4 points, 5.3 rebounds and 3.8 assists while shooting 54.2% from the field.

White is posting 19. 7 points, 3.6 rebounds and 5.0 assists while shooting 43.6% from the field.

Vucevic is averaging 20.7 points, 10.2 rebounds and 3.2 assists while shooting 59.1% from the field, which is the ninth-highest percentage in the league.

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Cavs vs. Bulls Injury ReportCleveland Cavaliers: Max Strus (right ankle sprain), Emoni Bates (G-League two-way), Sam Merrill (left ankle soreness) are all out.

Jarrett Allen (left lower leg strain) and Evan Mobley (illness) are both probable.

Chicago Bulls: Lonzo Ball (right wrist sprain) and DJ Steward (G-league two-way) are both out.

Adama Sonogo (right knee effusion) is probable.

Who is announcing Cavs vs. Bulls? John Michael (play-by-play) and Brad Daugherty (analyst) will be the announcers while Serena Winters reports courtside.

What are the latest odds for Cavs vs. Bulls? Moneyline: CLE (-575), CHI: (+425)

Spread: CLE: (-10.5), CHI: (+10.5)

Over/Under: 237.5

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Here's more information on how to watch Cavs vs. Bulls on TV or streaming services:

What: NBA basketball: Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Chicago Bulls

When: Friday, Nov. 15, 2024

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Where: Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse | Cleveland, Ohio

Channel: FanDuel Sports Network Ohio

Best streaming options: FuboTV (free trial and $20 off first month) DirecTV Stream (free trial) and SlingTV (half off first month)