Overview
- Tip-off is 7 p.m. ET at Rocket Arena in Cleveland with streaming on Peacock and a broadcast on FanDuel Sports Network Ohio.
- Fans can access the game through Peacock subscriptions, free trials from DIRECTV and FuboTV, and a limited FanDuel promotion offering a free month for early sign-ups.
- Darius Garland will miss the entire preseason after June turf toe surgery, Max Strus is out, and Bulls guard Coby White is listed day-to-day.
- Lonzo Ball now suits up for Cleveland following July’s trade for Isaac Okoro, with an expected 20-minute cap and no back-to-backs for now.
- Starter workloads remain unclear as Atkinson prioritizes evaluations, with a two-way roster spot contested by Norchad Omier, Miller Kopp, Tristan Enaruna and Chaney Johnson.