Gamethread: Bulls vs. Cavaliers (Preseason) - Oct. 9, 2025

Gavin Dorsey

Oct 10, 2025, 00:06

Gavin Dorsey

Oct 10, 2025, 00:06

Updated at: Oct 10, 2025, 02:34

FINAL: Bulls 119, Cavs 112

Starters:
Tre Jones: 10 pts (4-5 FG), 7 ast, 5 reb, 4 stl
Josh Giddey: 14 pts (5-13 FG), 7 reb, 6 ast
Isaac Okoro: 6 pts (3-11 FG), 4 reb, 3 ast, 2 stl
Matas Buzelis: 11 pts (3-7 FG), 2 reb, 1 stl, 1 blk
Zach Collins: 13 pts (5-7 FG), 8 reb

Bench:
Ayo Dosunmu: 16 pts (6-14 FG), 4 reb
Patrick Williams: 8 pts (3-8 FG), 3 reb
Jalen Smith: 8 pts (3-6 FG), 7 reb, 4 ast
Jevon Carter: 14 pts (5-7 FG), 2 reb
Dalen Terry: 2 pts (0-5 FG), 3 ast, 2 reb
Noa Essengue: 2 pts (0-4 FG), 2 ast
Yuki Kawamura: 3 pts (0-2 FG), 5 reb, 3 ast
Lachlan Olbrich: 6 pts (3-4 FG), 2 reb
Emanuel Miller: 4 pts (2-3 FG), 2 reb
Mo Gueye: 2 pts (1-2 FG)

Q4 6:27: Bulls 102, Cavs 96

Chicago is pulling away, largely due to Carter and Dosunmu. The two have scored 12 of the Bulls' 15 points in this fourth quarter. Only bench/reserve players now left in the game.

End Q3: Bulls 87, Cavs 86

A 9-2 run to end the third puts the Bulls ahead through three, led by eight points by Jevon Carter in the last four minutes.

If that's it for the starters, they shot 46.5% overall and 42.1% on 19 three-point attempts. Of Chicago's 87 points, 54 were accounted for by Jones, Giddey, Buzelis, Okoro and Collins.

Q3 7:44: Bulls 66, Cavs 63

Chicago has looked great when Tre Jones has been on the floor tonight. He's up to 10 points, seven assists, five rebounds, three steals and a team-leading +8.

HALF: Bulls 50, Cavs 47

Zach Collins just knocked down a corner three before the half, marking the Bulls' second buzzer-beating triple tonight. The second quarter was a bloodbath — Chicago shot 24.0% and Cleveland shot 26.9%.

Giddey: 11 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists
Collins: 9 points, 6 rebounds
Buzelis: 7 points, 2-4 3P

End Q1: Cavs 32, Bulls 32

The Bulls certainly played better as the quarter progressed, with Giddey's buzzer-beating three tying the game up. Chicago is 6-of-12 from deep, two of those makes coming from Buzelis.

Q1 2:38: Cavs 30, Bulls 25

Chicago is shooting pretty well overall to start, 9-of-17 from the floor and 4-of-8 from three. Biggest difference between the two has been turnovers and the free throw discrepancy, but the Bulls' bench has made it closer since entering the game.

Q1 7:11: Cavs 18, Bulls 10

Billy Donovan went with a Jones-Giddey-Okoro-Buzelis-Collins starting lineup with Huerter and Vucevic out. Chicago is struggling to maintain possessions once again early, as the Cavs have six points off four Bulls turnovers.

How to Watch

The Chicago Bulls host the Cleveland Cavaliers for their second preseason game on Thursday. Tip-off from the United Center is set for 7 p.m. CT and the contest will be televised on Chicago Sports Network.

Injury Report

Chicago will be without four players against the Cavs. Center Nikola Vucevic is sitting out due to rest, while Kevin Huerter (groin tightness) and Julian Phillips (knee soreness) will also miss the game. Coby White (calf) remains out, with the return goal being the Bulls' preseason finale.

Gamethread: Bulls vs. Cavaliers (Preseason) - Oct. 9, 2025