The two top NBA teams square off on Wednesday night in Cleveland when the Cavaliers, who lead the Eastern Conference, play the Oklahoma City Thunder, who are the best club in the West. ESPN will broadcast the game and provide on-demand streaming starting at 7 p.m. ET.
Cleveland Cavaliers (31-4) against. Oklahoma City Thunder (30-5)
An overview of an NBA contest
When: 7 p.m. ET on Wednesday, January 8.
Where: Cleveland, Ohio’s Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse
TV network: ESPN
Live streams: DirecTV Stream (free trial)|Sling (cheap intro rate)|FuboTV (free trial)
In an attempt to extend a 10-game winning streak and end Oklahoma City’s NBA-best 16 consecutive wins, the Cavaliers, who are 18-1 this season, are 2.5 points favorites at home. The Thunder have the best road record in the NBA (13-3) going into a possible NBA Finals preview, while the Cavaliers have the best home record in the league (18-1).
In addition, Cleveland has the NBA’s top-scoring offense (122.5 points per game) and plays the league-best scoring defense (103.0 points per game) in OKC. With the Cavaliers leading the East by 5.5 games and the Thunder leading the West by 6.5 games, both teams have significant early leads for the top slots in the East and West.
Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Cleveland Cavaliers: Live Streaming Choices
ESPN has scheduled the Cavaliers vs. Thunder game to begin at 7 p.m. ET. Offers for live streaming are available from SlingTV (cheap intro rate), DirecTV Stream (free trial), and FuboTV (free trial).
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