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Bulls vs. Cavaliers prediction and picks, November 16, 2026

Chicago Bulls (1-9) at Cleveland Cavaliers (6-6), , Rocket Arena in Cleveland on DAZN.

Chicago Bulls logoChicago Bulls1-9Cleveland Cavaliers logoCleveland Cavaliers6-6

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Our Bulls-Cavaliers picks

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Bulls vs. Cavaliers preview

  • Bulls are 1-9 and 0-5 over their last 5, scoring 113.3 and allowing 128.8 a game.
  • Cavaliers are 6-6 and 2-3 over their last 5, scoring 116.4 and allowing 114.3 a game.
  • Cavaliers score 116.4 a game at a 46.4% field-goal rate; Bulls give up 128.8.
  • Bulls list 2 out: Tobe Awaka, Caleb Wilson.
  • Cavaliers list 3 out: Evan Mobley, Sam Merrill, Nae'Qwan Tomlin.
  • The model makes Cavaliers 12.9-point favorites (11.2 from season form, 1.7 for home court) and gives them a 82.2% chance to win.

Injury report

Chicago Bulls logoBulls injuries

  • Out Tobe Awaka F · back · expected return Nov 14
  • Day-To-Day Dailyn Swain G · back · expected return Nov 13
  • Out Caleb Wilson F · hand · expected return Dec 13

Cleveland Cavaliers logoCavaliers injuries

  • Out Evan Mobley C · toe · expected return Nov 14
  • Out Sam Merrill G · elbow · expected return Nov 16
  • Out Nae'Qwan Tomlin F · back · expected return Nov 16

Official league injury report: 12:45 AM ET, Nov 13 PDF.

Team stats this season

Per gameCHICLE
Points113.3 16th116.4 9th
Rebounds43.3 17th45.7 7th
Assists26.0 19th26.7 12th
Field goal43.7% 26th46.4% 13th
3-point28.9% 30th36.9% 9th
Free throw76.1% 24th75.4% 27th
Turnovers16.4 19th13.5 5th
Possessions106.3 3rd102.4 16th

League rank in small type (10 and 12 games played). Bold marks the better side.

Standings snapshot

CHICLE
Conference rank14th East6th East
Record1-96-6
Games back84
Home / road0-4 / 1-54-2 / 2-4
Last 10, streak1-9, L85-5, W1
Point differential−15.5+2.1
Projected wins21.445.0
Playoff chance2.3%90.1%

NBA standings

Projections from 10,000 simulations of the rest of the season; full table on NBA futures.

Season leaders

Chicago Bulls logoBulls leaders

PlayerPosGPMINPTSREBASTFG%3P%FT%
Norman Powell G 8 28.9 19.2 2.5 1.6 39.8 30.9 79.7
Caleb Wilsonout F 10 30.7 18.9 6.2 1.9 42.0 32.4 73.2
Matas Buzelis F 10 26.3 13.5 4.3 2.0 42.9 31.4 83.3
Jalen Smith F 10 23.9 12.8 7.4 1.9 53.3 36.7 75.0
Tre Jones G 10 18.7 10.6 2.5 2.9 48.6 40.0 78.9

Cleveland Cavaliers logoCavaliers leaders

PlayerPosGPMINPTSREBASTFG%3P%FT%
Donovan Mitchell G 12 32.8 22.8 5.0 5.5 48.5 37.6 79.4
Evan Mobleyout C 12 32.1 16.9 7.3 3.6 55.5 47.9 62.2
James Harden G 12 32.6 16.7 4.6 5.6 39.0 38.6 84.4
Meleek Thomas G 9 22.9 13.1 2.8 1.2 47.9 48.0 100.0
Jarrett Allen C 10 25.2 12.9 8.3 1.4 64.1 75.0 70.3

Projected starters and rosters

Chicago Bulls logoBulls starters

  1. F Jalen Smith
  2. F Isaac Okoro
  3. F Matas Buzelis
  4. F Caleb Wilsonout
  5. G Josh Giddey
Full Bulls roster (17)
No.PlayerPosHeightAge
19Tobe AwakaF6' 8"22
14Matas BuzelisF6' 8"22
9Nic ClaxtonC6' 11"27
12Zach CollinsF6' 9"28
2Noa EssengueF6' 11"19
3Josh GiddeyG6' 7"24
15Jordan HawkinsG6' 5"24
7Buddy HieldG6' 4"33
30Tre JonesG6' 1"26
11Leonard MillerF6' 10"22
35Isaac OkoroF6' 4"25
24Norman PowellG6' 4"33
22Jaylin SellersG6' 5"23
25Jalen SmithF6' 8"26
5Dailyn SwainG6' 7"21
44Patrick WilliamsF6' 6"25
8Caleb WilsonF6' 9"20

Cleveland Cavaliers logoCavaliers starters

  1. C Jarrett Allen
  2. C Evan Mobleyout
  3. G James Harden
  4. G Donovan Mitchell
  5. G Peyton Watson

Both starting fives are from each team's Nov 11 game; confirmed lineups post about 30 minutes before tip.

Full Cavaliers roster (15)
No.PlayerPosHeightAge
31Jarrett AllenC6' 9"28
3Thomas BryantC6' 9"29
1James HardenG6' 5"37
33Mario HezonjaF6' 8"31
5Sam MerrillG6' 4"30
12Riley MinixF6' 7"26
45Donovan MitchellG6' 2"30
4Evan MobleyC6' 11"25
77Norchad OmierC6' 7"25
9Craig Porter Jr.G6' 1"26
24Tyrese ProctorG6' 4"22
15Meleek ThomasG6' 3"20
20Jaylon TysonG6' 6"23
88Ernest Udeh Jr.C6' 9"22
8Peyton WatsonG6' 8"24

Season series and last five games

Meetings this season

2025-26 meetings

Regular season
Bulls 2, Cavaliers 2
Points per game
Bulls 123.8, Cavaliers 119.8
DateGameMatchupScoreWinner and margin
Mar 19, 2026Regular seasonCavaliers at Bulls115-110Cavaliers by 5
Dec 19, 2025Regular seasonBulls at Cavaliers136-125Bulls by 11
Dec 17, 2025Regular seasonCavaliers at Bulls111-127Bulls by 16
Nov 8, 2025Regular seasonBulls at Cavaliers122-128Cavaliers by 6

Chicago Bulls logoBulls last five

DateOpponentResultClosing spreadATS
Nov 11vs SpursL 119-124+15.5W
Nov 8vs 76ersL 121-127+9.5W
Nov 4@ KnicksL 105-135+11.5L
Nov 2@ 76ersL 107-126+10.5L
Oct 30@ CelticsL 111-125+14.5W

Cleveland Cavaliers logoCavaliers last five

DateOpponentResultClosing spreadATS
Nov 11@ KnicksW 115-107+4.5W
Nov 9@ HornetsL 112-124−8.5L
Nov 7vs KnicksL 97-109+4.5L
Nov 6vs 76ersW 119-95+2.5W
Nov 4@ ThunderL 116-124+3.5L