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Chicago Bulls vs Cleveland Cavaliers Prediction, 2/14/2024 Preview and Pick
Game: Chicago Bulls vs Cleveland Cavaliers
Date: Wednesday, February 14, 2024
Location: Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, OH
TV: Bally Sports Ohio
Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse is the location where the Cleveland Cavaliers (35-17) will attempt to beat the Chicago Bulls (26-28) on Wednesday.
The Bulls took the court against the Hawks and took home the win by a score of 136-126 in their last game. Chicago walked away from the game with a 55.4% field goal percentage (51 of 92) and made 13 of 28 shots from 3-point land. From the charity stripe, the Bulls converted 21 of their 29 tries for a percentage of 72.4%. When it comes to grabbing rebounds, they compiled a total of 43 with 7 of them being offensive. They also distributed 29 assists in the matchup as well as forcing 11 turnovers and getting 6 steals. In relation to defense, Chicago allowed the other team to go 46.8% from the field on 44 out of 94 shooting. Atlanta earned 33 dimes and had 4 steals in this matchup. Furthermore, Atlanta snagged 49 rebounds (15 offensive, 34 defensive) and added 2 blocked shots. Atlanta finished the game at 82.8% from the free throw line by burying 24 of their 29 tries. They also converted 14 out of their 43 tries from beyond the arc. In the matter of personal fouls, the Bulls finished with 22 while the Hawks accumulated 20 personal fouls.
DeMar DeRozan is one player who was a contributor in this matchup. DeRozan finished shooting 58.8% from the field and also dished out 5 dimes. He was on the hardwood for 38 mins and snagged 3 rebounds. He accounted for 29 points on 10 out of 17 shooting.
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Chicago will enter this game with a win-loss mark of 26-28 this season. They are averaging 111.9 points per outing (25th in the league) while hitting 46.8% from the field. The Bulls are shooting 36.0% on 3-pointers (634 of 1,763) and 78.9% from the charity stripe. As a unit, Chicago is pulling down 43.4 boards per game and has earned 1,321 dimes so far this year, which ranks 24th in the NBA in terms of passing the ball. They are losing possession via turnover 12.3 times per contest and as a group they commit 19.3 personal fouls per game.
When they are on defense, the Bulls are able to force 14.4 turnovers on a nightly basis and they draw 18.9 personal fouls. They are ranked 24th in the league in giving up assists with 1,505 conceded this year. The Bulls defensively are allowing a shooting percentage of 47.0% (2,195 of 4,674) and they surrender 43.7 rebounds per game as a squad. They are surrendering 36.7% on 3-point shots while they are 11th in the league in PPG from their opponents (113.0).
In their last game, the Cavaliers went home defeated by a final of 123-121 when they faced the 76ers. With respect to rebounds, Cleveland permitted Philadelphia to snag 42 in all (11 on the offensive side). They went 42.3% from distance by hitting 11 out of 26 and walked away from this one shooting 16 out of 19 at the free throw line (84.2%). The Cavaliers permitted the 76ers to convert 48 of 88 tries from the field which had them sitting at 54.5% for the contest. When the final whistle was blown, the Cavaliers ended up shooting 44 for 92 from the floor which had them at 47.8%. In the matter of shooting from beyond the arc, Cleveland converted 13 of 37 tries (35.1%). They were able to bury 20 of the free throw tries for a rate of 80.0%. The 76ers earned 22 fouls for the game which got the Cavaliers to the charity stripe for 25 tries. They coughed up the ball 10 times, while earning 6 steals for the contest. The Cavaliers corralled 28 defensive boards and 15 offensive rebounds for a total of 43 for this contest.
Donovan Mitchell ended up having an impact for the Cavaliers in the matchup. Mitchell tallied 36 points in his 37 minutes on the hardwood and tallied 6 dimes in this matchup. He knocked down 9 out of 20 in the game giving him a rate of 45.0%, and totaled 4 rebounds.
Cleveland has a win-loss record of 35-17 on the campaign. The Cavaliers are responsible for committing 18.6 fouls every game and they shoot 77.2% from the charity stripe. They are dishing out assists 27.2 times per contest (11th in the NBA) and they turn it over 13.5 times per game. Cleveland has totaled 5,981 pts on the year (115.0 per contest) and they grab 45.1 rebounds per game. As an offensive team, the Cavaliers are shooting 48.3% from the floor, which is 11th in basketball.
The Cavaliers on defense are ranked 2nd in basketball in points per game surrendered with 109.3. They are forcing their opponents into 13.9 turnovers per game and have let teams shoot 45.5% from the field (4th in basketball). The Cleveland defense surrenders 35.7% on shots from 3-point land (625 of 1,753) and their opponents are connecting on 78.2% of their free throw attempts. They surrender 24.3 assists and 42.1 boards every game, which ranks them 2nd and 8th in the league.
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Tony Sink’s Pick: Take Chicago
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E. 9th Street exit to close Monday, affecting downtown Cleveland commuters through late October
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) – The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) is preparing to close a ramp into downtown Cleveland that will be a major disruption for the rest of the summer.
19 News spoke with Jacob McCullough, who lives downtown. He said he will now have to give himself much more time for travel.
“Anywhere from 20 to 30 minutes,” McCullough said.
Nathaniel Birach drives into downtown every week from Vermilion and uses the E 9th Street exit.
“On busy weekends it already takes 20 minutes to get through the city,” Birach said. “Having to go 2 exits over potentially is going to be another 20 minutes are so on both ends”
On June 29, the eastbound exit to E. 9th St. will close and is not scheduled to reopen until late October.
According to a spokesperson, ODOT was informed by the contractor earlier this month of the closure, and the work is for the new ramp and a new bridge support pier.
All of this work is a part of the Cleveland Innerbelt Modernization Plan.
ODOT is suggesting a detour of exiting on Ontario, then a right on Carnegie to E. 9th St.
This closure will have major impacts on morning commuters trying to get into downtown, as well as ballgame traffic for the Guardians, and any events at Rocket Fieldhouse.
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CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) – Cleveland EMS responded to a fatal crash early Sunday morning.
According to EMS, the accident was at I-71 N and W 130th Street.
When crews arrived, they pronounced a 28-year-old man dead at the scene.
A 35-year-old man was taken to Fairview Hospital in stable condition, EMS said.
Two other men, ages 18 and 21, were also at the scene but declined medical transport.
19 News has made call outs to Cleveland Police on more information on the accident.
This is a developing story. Return to 19 News for updates.
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If you’re currently going through a bit of Cleveland Cavaliers withdrawal, you won’t have to wait much longer. Sure, you won’t see Donovan Mitchell or Evan Mobley, but some of the younger, intriguing players could be seeing the floor in the NBA’s Las Vegas Summer League 2026.
This summer, the games will begin on Thursday, July 9th, and go through Sunday, July 19th. All 76 games will air across ESPN platforms and Amazon Prime. Each team will play at least five games. The first four will take place between July 9th-16th. Semi-Final games will take place on Saturday, July 18th, airing on Amazon Prime, with the Championship game airing on July 19th on ESPN.
The Cleveland Cavaliers Schedule:
The Cavs will kick off their Summer League schedule on Friday, July 10th at 4:30 PM EST vs the Indiana Pacers. The game will air on ESPN2. Their schedule of games will be listed below.
Friday, July 10, 4:30 PM EST vs the Indiana Pacers at the Cox Pavilion, airing on ESPN 2.
Sunday, July 12, 4:00 PM EST vs the Detroit Pistons at the Thomas & Mack Center, airing on Amazon Prime
Monday, July 13, 8:00 PM EST vs the Miami Heat at the Cox Pavilion, airing on Amazon Prime
Wednesday, July 15, 5:30 PM EST vs the New Orleans Pelicans at the Cox Pavilion, airing on Amazon Prime
The Cavs will find out their 5th opponent after their first four games are completed, and will see if they are to move on to the semi-finals for the final weekend.
The Cavaliers Potential Summer League Roster:
While the roster should be announced in a few days, the Cavaliers have been building organizational depth, starting with drafting Meleek Thomas in the second round of the 2026 NBA Draft. The team reportedly signed Ernest Udeh, Jr. out of Miami (FL) to a two-way contract and has added Texas A&M forward Rashaun Agee, and Florida guard Xavian Lee to Exhibit 10 contracts.
Tyrese Proctor is also a possibility to play for the team, but we know he will be playing with the Australian national team this summer. Expect fellow two-way player Tristan Enaruna to play as well but the Cavs may need to fill their final two-way spot as Riley Minix has been reported to sign with ASVEL in France.
Summer League is a great opportunity for players to get eyes on them and show their potential. This is also how the Cavs have succeeded over the years, finding diamonds in the rough who contribute to the main roster down the road. Let’s see if the Cavaliers find another hidden gem in a few weeks.
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