Cleveland Cavaliers Basketball on TV & Streaming

Cleveland Cavaliers

Need to know what channel the Cavaliers game is on tonight? We've got you covered with everything you need to watch Cleveland live, from tip-off to final whistle.

After last season’s playoff heartbreak, Cleveland is locked in on a return to the top of the Eastern Conference. With Donovan Mitchell leading the charge and Boston not quite at full strength, the Cavs are eyeing that No. 1 seed, and every game counts.

What Channel is the Cleveland Cavaliers Game on Tonight?

Cleveland Cavaliers games air across both national and regional broadcasters throughout the season. Nationally televised matchups can be found on ESPN, NBC, or ABC.

For fans in the Cleveland area, FanDuel Sports Network Ohio is your go-to regional option. It provides the most complete coverage of non-nationally broadcast Cavs games and is available via Fubo and DIRECTV Stream as an add-on.

In addition, four Cavs games this season will air free over-the-air via Rock Entertainment Sports Network:

• Tuesday, January 6 vs. Indiana Pacers
• Tuesday, March 3 vs. Detroit Pistons
• Sunday, March 15 vs. Dallas Mavericks
• Wednesday, April 8 vs. Atlanta Hawks

If you’re outside of Ohio, local coverage will depend on the market you're in when the Cavaliers play in your region. For up-to-date broadcast details, consult our full NBA TV guide, your one-stop source for channels, tip-off times, and TV listings across the league.

How to Stream Cavs Games Online 

If you’re looking to stream Cleveland Cavaliers games this season, here are your top options:

• FanDuel Sports Network Ohio (In-Market Fans)
  • Stream via FanDuelSportsNetwork.com or the FanDuel Sports Network app.
  • Available as an add-on via Prime Video.
  • Offers live coverage for all non-nationally televised games.
• Nationally Televised Games
  • Prime Video will host 4 exclusive national broadcasts.
  • Peacock will carry 5 nationally televised games.
  • ESPN games are streamable via the ESPN app.
• NBA League Pass / Team Pass (Out-of-Market Fans)
  • Ideal for fans outside of Ohio, Kentucky, and parts of Western NY, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia.
  • Watch all non-nationally broadcast Cavs games.
  • Blackouts apply for local markets and national games.
  • Team Pass is a great option for following only Cavaliers games without full League Pass access.

Home of the Cavaliers

Cleveland began play in the old Cleveland Arena back in 1970 before moving to the Richfield Coliseum in 1974. The Cavaliers played there for 20 seasons before moving to their current home, the Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, in 1994. Formerly known as Quicken Loans Arena, the Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse seats 19,432 people for Cleveland home games.

History of the Cavaliers

In 49 seasons of play, Cleveland has had 23 winning seasons and 20 trips to the NBA playoffs. The Cavs have won the Central Division title five times. The inaugural division crown in 1976 was followed by titles in 2009, 2010, 2015, 2016, 2017, and 2018. Cleveland has captured the Eastern Conference championship five times (2007, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018) and has won just one NBA championship in 2016.

The best in Cavaliers franchise history is the hometown hero himself, LeBron James. Born and raised in nearby Akron, James was drafted No. 1 overall in 2003. He made an immediate impact winning NBA Rookie of the Year in 2004. James is a 16-time All-Star and leads the Cavaliers in career scoring (23,119), rebounding (6,190), and assists (6,228). He has won four NBA MVPs and three NBA Finals MVPS though just two of those awards came while he was in Cleveland. When his career ends, James will go down as one of the greatest of all-time and will be a first ballot Hall of Famer. Zydrunas Ilgauskas played 15 seasons with Cleveland and is No. 2 to James in both scoring (10,616) and rebounding (5,904). He is the Cavs all-time leading shot blocker with 1,269 blocks. A 7-foot-three-inch center from Lithuania, Ilgauskas made the NBA All-Rookie team in 1998 and went on to be selected to two NBA All-Star games (2003, 2005). Mark Price was considered too small and too slow to be an NBA point guard. He spent 10 seasons in Cleveland proving otherwise. Price is seventh on the Cavaliers all-time scoring list with 18,127 points. He is second to James in assists (4,206), steals (734), and 3-pointers made (802). Price was such a good shooter he won the NBA Three-Point Contest twice (1993, 1994). Price was a four-time NBA All-Star and an All-NBA First Team selection in 1993. In 1989, Price became one of just eight players to reach the 50-40-90 club where a player shoots at least 50 percent from the field, 40 percent from 3-point range, and 90 percent from the free throw line.