- Matchup: Chicago Bulls vs Cleveland Cavaliers
- Event Date: Saturday, November 8, 2025
- Venue: Rocket Arena, Cleveland, OH
- Broadcasted On: FanDuel Sports Network
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The Cleveland Cavaliers (5-3) are set to face the Chicago Bulls (6-1) at Rocket Arena this Saturday.
In their previous game, the Bulls achieved a narrow victory against the 76ers, clinching the match 113-111. Chicago concluded the game with a shooting percentage of 47.2%, making 42 out of 89 attempts and sinking 13 of 34 three-pointers. At the free-throw line, they converted 16 out of 20 attempts for an 80% success rate. The team secured a total of 48 rebounds, 12 of which were offensive. They also tallied 26 assists and forced 16 turnovers from the opponent while registering 11 steals. On defense, Chicago allowed their rivals to shoot 42.6% from the field, with Philadelphia netting 40 out of 94 shots. The 76ers recorded 22 assists and grabbed 40 rebounds (12 offensive, 28 defensive) with 9 blocks. Philadelphia had a free-throw percentage of 83.3%, sinking 20 of 24 attempts, and made 11 of 30 shots from beyond the arc. In terms of fouls, Chicago committed 19, while the 76ers had 21 fouls.
Josh Giddey was a crucial player in this contest, finishing with an impressive 52.6% from the field and contributing 12 assists. He played for 37 minutes, securing 15 rebounds and scoring 29 points on 10 of 19 shooting.
The Bulls enter the matchup with a record of 6-1 this season, averaging 120.4 points per game (7th in the league) while shooting 49.6% from the floor. Chicago connects on 40.3% of their three-point attempts (98 of 243) and 78.9% from the free-throw line. As a collective, they are grabbing 46.9 rebounds per game and have accumulated 207 assists this season, ranking 21st in the league for assists. They turn the ball over 16.1 times per game and commit an average of 21.4 personal fouls nightly.
Defensively, the Bulls force 12.1 turnovers per game and commit 20.9 personal fouls. They rank 4th in the league for the most assists surrendered, with 181 given up this year. Opponents shoot 46.1% from the field (297 of 644), while Chicago allows 41.7 rebounds per game as a team. They hold opponents to 34.2% efficiency from three-point range and rank 12th in points allowed per game (115.6).
In their last game, the Cavaliers secured a victory over the 76ers by a score of 132-121. Cleveland allowed Philadelphia to record a total of 43 rebounds (15 offensive). The Cavaliers hit 38.7% of their three-point shots, converting 12 of 31 attempts, and went 21 of 30 at the charity stripe (70.0%). Philadelphia made 44 out of 90 attempts from the field, posting a shooting percentage of 48.9% for the game. Cleveland finished the match shooting 49 out of 92 from the floor, achieving 53.3%. They nailed 18 of their 44 three-point tries (40.9%) and were successful on 16 of their free-throw attempts for a rate of 94.1%. The 76ers committed 23 fouls, allowing the Cavaliers 17 free-throw attempts. Cleveland turned the ball over 15 times while registering 9 steals, and they amassed a total of 34 rebounds (24 defensive, 10 offensive).
Donovan Mitchell was pivotal for the Cavaliers, hitting 15 out of 21 shots for a field goal percentage of 71.4% while also snagging 4 rebounds. Mitchell tallied a remarkable 46 points in his 35 minutes on the court and dished out 8 assists throughout the game.
Cleveland enters the matchup with a 5-3 record this season. The Cavaliers are shooting 45.6% from the field, ranking 21st in the NBA, totalling 931 points this season (116.4 points per game) while averaging 40.3 rebounds per game. They provide 26.6 assists per game (14th in the NBA) and turn over the ball 16.3 times per game. The Cavaliers commit 22.3 personal fouls on average while converting 77.1% of their free throws.
Defensively, the Cavaliers rank 9th in the NBA for points per game allowed at 114.8. They force 18.5 turnovers per game and allow opponents to shoot 46.8% from the field (14th in the league). Cleveland concedes 37.2% on three-point attempts (109 of 293) and their opponents convert 76.3% of their free-throw attempts. They allow an average of 25.9 assists and 45.1 total rebounds per game, ranking 13th and 19th respectively.
Who will prevail in this NBA contest against the spread?
Prediction: Back Chicago
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