By james art 
CLEVELAND, Ohio – After shutting out Milwaukee with a shutout on Saturday, the Cavs return home to face the Bucks again today – Monday, November 4 – at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio. The NBA game is available to watch for free on multiple streaming services.
This game will be broadcast live on NBA TV and FanDuel Sports Network Ohio (formerly Bally Sports Ohio) with tipoff at 7:00 PM Eastern. Fans who have broken up with their cable provider can watch the game for free by taking advantage of streaming alternatives such as DirecTV Stream, which offers a free trial. FuboTV also offers a free trial and $20 off your first month. SlingTV offers half off your first month.
Donovan Mitchell beat Damian Lillard with a game-winning jumper as the Cavs remained undefeated with a 114-113 win on Saturday. The Cavs (7-0) are one win away from the best start in franchise history.
In an early defining game for the Cavs under new head coach Kenny Atkinson, Cleveland erased a 16-point deficit in the first quarter to stay perfect. The comeback was led by an all-around gutsy contribution from the NBA’s hottest team.
Mitchell drained a 19-footer with 0.3 seconds left. The Cavs center scored 30 points in the previous meeting, tying him for the most 30-point games in Cavs history.
Mitchell is averaging 24.4 points, 4.3 assists, 2.7 rebounds and 1.4 steals on 50 percent shooting. he also connects at 40% beyond the arc.
Cleveland owns the NBA’s highest field goal percentage, connecting on 52.6% from the field, while the second-best 3-point percentage is 40.6% from beyond the arc.
Power forward Evan Mobley and center Jarrett Allen are combining to average 32.8 points, 19.7 rebounds and three blocks.
After a setback last season, point guard Darius Garland has returned to form. Garland is averaging 17.9 points, 6.3 assists, 2.0 rebounds and 1.1 steals. Garland had two double-doubles in seven games.
Cleveland averaged five players in double figures, including bench captain Caris LeVert. The sixth has 12 points and 4.3 assists per game. He is questionable with pain in his right knee.
Cleveland has six players who average at least one steal per game. They average 9.9 steals per game.
The Cavs have won three of the last four meetings against the Bucks.
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The Bucks (1-5), who have lost five straight, nearly knocked off the Cavs with Lillard’s late heroics. The ship was sinking fast in Doc Rivers’ first full year at the helm.
The former Trailblazer star is averaging 26.2 points, 6.7 assists and five rebounds while shooting 44.2 percent from the field, including 36.7 percent from beyond the arc.
Milwaukee could be without superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo (adductor), who averaged 31 points, 12.3 rebounds and 6.3 assists while shooting 63.3 percent from the field. Antetokounmpo has scored 30 or more points in four games this season.
Lillard and Antetokounmpo combined for 75 points, 20 rebounds and eight assists in Saturday’s loss
Aside from Bobby Portis, Milwaukee struggles with their depth. Portis is averaging 11 points, 7.7 rebounds and one assist while shooting 47.6 percent from the field.
The Bucks’ historically rich 3-point shooting roster came out of the gate empty, including Brook Lopez, Gary Trent Jr. and Pat Connaughton all shooting under 30% from beyond the arc.
Milwaukee has the sixth-worst net rating in the NBA as they try to find answers to a puzzling start.
Can the Bucks avenge their last-second loss at the Fiserv Forum, or will the Cavs’ perfect start reach historic highs?
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Cavs vs. Bucks injury report
Cleveland Cavaliers: Caris LeVert (right knee soreness) is questionable.
Max Struss (sprained right ankle), Emoni Bates (two-way G-League) and Jaylen Tyson (sprained left hip) are out.
Milwaukee Bucks: Giannis Antetokounmpo (right adductor strain) is questionable.
Pat Connaughton (left adductor strain) is probable.
MarJon Beauchamp (non-COVID illness), Khris Middleton (double ankle surgery), AJ Johnson (G-League assignment) and Chris Livingston (G-League assignment) are out.
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Who’s announcing Cavs vs. Bucks?
On FanDuel Sports Network Ohio, John Michael (play-by-play) and Brad Dougherty (analyst) will be the announcers while Serena Winters reports on the court.
What are the latest Cavs vs Bucks odds?
Money line: CLE (-278), MIL: (+225)
Spread: CLE: (-7.5), MIL: (+7.5)
Over/Under: 230.5
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Here’s more information on how to watch Cavs vs. Bucks on TV or streaming services:
What: NBA Basketball: Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Milwaukee Bucks
When: Monday, November 4, 2024
Time: 19:00 Eastern
where: Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse | Cleveland, Ohio
channel: NBA TV, FanDuel Sports Network Ohio
Best streaming options: FuboTV (free trial and $20 off first month) DirecTV Stream (free trial) and SlingTV (half off first month)
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