Cleveland Cavaliers vs Chicago Bulls

NBA

17-13

109-95

Final

13-18

United Center

TV: League Pass

Lead tracker

CLE leadsBiggest lead CLE 17, CHI 3

CHI leads

Team	1	2	3	4	T
CLE	32	25	25	27	109
CHI	30	26	16	23	95

Who won: Cavaliers 109-95

The Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Chicago Bulls 109-95 on Saturday, December 23, 2023 at United Center. The Cavaliers lead the series 1-0. The Cavaliers outscored the Bulls 25-16 in the 3rd quarter. Max Strus led the Cavaliers in points (26). DeMar DeRozan led the Bulls in points (21).

Recap · Dec 23

Max Strus scores 26 points to lead injury-depleted Cavaliers past Bulls, 109-95

Max Strus had 26 points and seven assists to help the injury-depleted Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Chicago Bulls 109-95 on Saturday night.

What it means

Season series: CLE leads series 1-0.
Cavaliers 8-6 on the road; Bulls 9-8 at home.

Latest headlines

Sources: Jordan Hawkins to join Bulls on two-way deal

Cavs' Donovan Mitchell signs new multiyear deal with Adidas

Michael Jordan's Game 3 'Last Dance' jersey sold for record amount

Bulls trade Rob Dillingham to Hornets for Buddy Hield, cash

Altman: Cavs built for 'sustainable run' despite missing on LeBron

2026 NBA offseason trade grades: Finney-Smith, Schroder, more deals

Michael Sweetney, who played for Hoyas, Knicks, Bulls, dies at 43

Can the Cavaliers make it out of the East?

Injuries and inactives

Cavaliers2nd in Central Division

Peyton Watson G
Hamstring, Strain, right
Day-To-Day

Bulls2nd in Central Division

Nic Claxton C
Hamstring
Day-To-Day
Zach Collins F
Toe, Surgery, right
Day-To-Day

Head to head

CLE leads series 1-0

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Game info

Venue: United Center, Chicago, IL · Attendance 19,583
Officials: Mitchell Ervin (Referee), Nick Buchert (Referee), Evan Scott (Referee)

Injuries, starters, headlines and game info from ESPN. Headlines open on ESPN.

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