Chicago Bulls vs Cleveland Cavaliers
Tip-off 7:00 PM ET (12:00 AM UTC) at Rocket Arena, Cleveland, OH.
Game information
- Date
- Monday, November 16, 2026
- Tip-off
- 7:00 PM ET · 12:00 AM UTC
- Status
- Scheduled
- Arena
- Rocket Arena, Cleveland, OH
- TV broadcast
- NBA League Pass
- Radio
- SiriusXM
- Competition
- Week 5
- Official game ID
- 0022600246 (20261116/CHICLE)
- Records
- CHI 0-0 · CLE 0-0
Chicago Bulls vs Cleveland Cavaliers preview
The Chicago Bulls (0-0) visit the Cleveland Cavaliers (0-0) at Rocket Arena in Cleveland on Monday, November 16, 2026, tipping off at 7:00 PM ET. It's a Week 5 game of the 2026-27 NBA regular season.
This is a Central Division matchup, so bragging rights and early standings position are on the line between two teams that know each other well. Cleveland Cavaliers have 1 title and Chicago Bulls have 6.
The game is carried on NBA League Pass, with radio coverage on SiriusXM. Fans outside the local markets can stream it through NBA League Pass, subject to blackout rules — see our guide to watching the NBA legally.
Keys to the game
- Home court: Cleveland Cavaliers host at Rocket Arena, where crowd energy and familiarity with the rims and floor can swing close games.
- CHI on the road: Chicago Bulls's first test away from home in Week 5.
- Broadcast: NBA League Pass.
- Early-season stakes: records reset to 0-0 and 0-0, so every result matters for seeding.
Players to watch
Cleveland Cavaliers
Team comparison
| CHI | CLE | |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Conference | Eastern | Eastern |
| Division | Central | Central |
| Arena | United Center | Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse |
| Championships | 6 | 1 |
| Founded | 1966 | 1970 |
How to watch
National TV
No national TV for this game
National streaming
See NBA League Pass
CLE local TV
- DAZN-CLE
CHI local TV
- CHSN/CHSN App
National broadcasters
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ABC / ESPN
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