Cleveland CavaliersCavaliers15-13
111FinalDec 17, 2025
Chicago BullsBulls11-15
127TVCHSNFanDuel SN OHStreamNBA League Pass
Closing line
US sportsbook at tip-offMoneyline
CLE−218
CHI+180
Spread
CLE −5.5−112
CHI +5.5−108
Total O/U
Over 242.5−112
Under 242.5−108
- Spread: Bulls +5.5 covered.
- Total O/U: under 242.5 (238 points).
Recap
The Chicago Bulls beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 127-111 at United Center in Chicago on Dec 17, 2025 to move to 11-15.
The lead changed hands 9 times.
Score by quarter
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLE | 34 | 24 | 30 | 23 | 111 |
| CHI | 33 | 29 | 33 | 32 | 127 |
Team stats
CLECHI
- FG
- 42-87
- 50-89
- 3PT
- 12-39
- 14-36
- FT
- 15-18
- 13-18
- Rebounds
- 40
- 43
- Assists
- 26
- 35
- Turnovers
- 20
- 15
Top performers
Cleveland CavaliersChicago Bulls
Points
Donovan Mitchell32
Coby White25
Assists
Darius Garland6
Josh Giddey11
Rebounds
Lonzo Ball7
Josh Giddey11
Player stats
Cavaliers · Players
| Player | MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dean Wade F | 22 | 2 | 1-3 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | -6 |
| Jarrett Allen C | 28 | 14 | 7-9 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 1 | -13 |
| Donovan Mitchell G | 33 | 32 | 11-23 | 4-9 | 6-6 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -15 |
| Darius Garland G | 30 | 15 | 6-16 | 3-7 | 0-0 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | -18 |
| Jaylon Tyson G | 32 | 21 | 8-10 | 2-4 | 3-4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | -15 |
| De'Andre Hunter F | 28 | 12 | 4-9 | 2-6 | 2-2 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | -3 |
| Nae'Qwan Tomlin F | 8 | 2 | 0-2 | 0-1 | 2-4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -2 |
| Thomas Bryant C | 18 | 7 | 2-6 | 1-4 | 2-2 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | -5 |
| Lonzo Ball G | 17 | 2 | 1-5 | 0-4 | 0-0 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | -8 |
| Craig Porter Jr. G | 18 | 4 | 2-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +2 |
| Tyrese Proctor G | 7 | 0 | 0-2 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | +3 |
Bulls · Players
| Player | MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isaac Okoro F | 31 | 12 | 6-7 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | +1 |
| Matas Buzelis F | 22 | 9 | 3-7 | 0-2 | 3-4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | +15 |
| Nikola Vucevic C | 29 | 20 | 9-14 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 0 | +15 |
| Coby White G | 30 | 25 | 8-13 | 3-5 | 6-7 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | -1 |
| Josh Giddey G | 34 | 23 | 8-18 | 5-11 | 2-2 | 11 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 2 | +15 |
| Zach Collins F | 16 | 10 | 4-8 | 1-4 | 1-3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | +4 |
| Jalen Smith F | 16 | 4 | 2-3 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 2 | +11 |
| Patrick Williams F | 11 | 2 | 1-3 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 |
| Kevin Huerter G | 26 | 11 | 4-9 | 3-6 | 0-0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +1 |
| Tre Jones G | 24 | 11 | 5-7 | 0-1 | 1-2 | 1 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +20 |
| Dalen Terry G | 1 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Game info
VenueUnited Center, Chicago, IL
Attendance18,872
OfficialsReferee: Tyler Ford · Referee: John Butler · Referee: Biniam Maru
TVCHSN · localFanDuel SN OH · local
Last and next games
Cavaliers
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- Last game: L 104-114 vs NOSun Dec 14
- Next game: W 136-125 at CLEFri Dec 19
- W 129-126 at CHAFri Dec 12
- L 91-123 vs GSSun Dec 7
- L 105-120 vs INDFri Dec 5
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