PM ET, the Cleveland Cavaliers take on the Detroit Pistons in Michigan, followed by a Denver Nuggets vs Minnesota Timberwolves matchup at 9:30 PM ET. Live coverage begins at 6:30 PM. See below for additional information on how to watch both games.

The Milwaukee Bucks (2-0) and Cleveland Cavaliers (1-1) meet in a Central Division game Sunday. Tip-off from Rocket Arena in Cleveland, Ohio, is set for 6 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NBA odds around the Bucks vs. Cavaliers odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.

The Cavaliers will be shorthanded as they have three rotation players listed on the injury report ahead of their 7 p.m. Wednesday game against the Celtics. Darius Garland (toe surgery), Max Strus (left foot surgery) and Sam Merrill (right hip contusion) are all out, as is two-way wing Nae’Qwan Tomlin.

Cleveland Cavaliers players warm up before their 2025-26 home opener against the Milwaukee Bucks on Oct. 26, 2025, at Rocket Arena in Cleveland.

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The Cleveland Cavaliers’ 2025-2026 season starts up officially Wednesday but it’s not until the weekend that hometown fans can watch them in action in person. While the roster is made up of many of the same players you’ve come to know and love over the past few seasons, many questions remain about how this all plays out this time around.

With all the Cleveland Cavaliers talk centred around injuries to the starters and how the role players are shouldering the responsibility, one player is quietly

But Merrill isn’t alone. Tyrese Proctor has looked pretty competent for a rookie second-round pick. He provided good minutes in their season opener against the New York Knicks. Even though he hasn’t necessarily had a breakthrough performance yet, you can easily see how he could be a useful player even this season.