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How to Watch the Cleveland Cavaliers
National-coverage estimate: $945/season ($105/mo)
NBA local channel pricing is not in this estimate yet
Local channel pricing returns when the NBA season starts on Oct 20, 2026 — until then, this plan covers national NBA coverage only.
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Cleveland Cavaliers
Next game
Thursday, Oct 8
Start here to watch the Cleveland Cavaliers
YouTube TV + Prime Video + Peacock Premium
For now, start with YouTube TV, Prime Video, and Peacock Premium for Cleveland Cavaliers fans in Cleveland. Budget about $945/season ($105/month) for confirmed national coverage; local channel pricing will be added at season start.
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Season
$945
Monthly
$105
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Next 14 days
Generated Oct 5, 2026; updated hourly.
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Percentile
44%
more expensive than 44% of teams
NBA Rank
#8/30
most expensive
NBA Avg
$106/mo
$1 below avg
NBA streaming range
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Alternative stacks
Hulu + Live TV
Hulu + Live TV + Prime Video + Peacock Premium
Complete coverage in the model, but about $63/season more than the recommendation.
Monthly
$112
Season
$1,008
Sling Orange + Blue
Sling Orange + Blue + Prime Video + Peacock Premium
Complete coverage in the model, but about $90/season more than the recommendation.
Monthly
$115
Season
$1,035
YouTube TV Sports Plan
YouTube TV Sports Plan + Prime Video + Peacock Premium
Complete coverage in the model, but about $126/season more than the recommendation.
Monthly
$119
Season
$1,071
Recommended stack details
Base package
YouTube TV
Covers the national windows that still matter for Cleveland Cavaliers fans in Cleveland.
Estimated cost
$82.99/mo
Add-on
Prime Video
NBA on Prime Video (exclusive games)
Estimated cost
$8.99/mo
Add-on
Peacock Premium
Peacock-exclusive NBA games
Estimated cost
$12.99/mo
What this page assumes you can skip
Apple TV, Netflix Standard with ads, Fandango Stream, NFL Sunday Ticket, and a few other non-essential extras.
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Tonight, asked & answered
The questions fans ask right now
- What channel is the Cleveland Cavaliers game on tonight?
- There is no Cleveland Cavaliers game tonight. The next game is Thursday, Oct 8 at 7:00 PM EDT on DAZN-CLE.
- Is the next Cleveland Cavaliers game free to watch?
- No. The next Cleveland Cavaliers game airs on DAZN-CLE, which requires a subscription.
How we checked the math
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- This guide uses CLEVELAND - AKRON (CANTON) as a stable home-market baseline. Customize by ZIP for another local TV market.
- Local channel pricing returns when the NBA season starts on Oct 20, 2026 — until then, this plan covers national NBA coverage only.
- NBA coverage can mix local rights, national windows, and direct-to-consumer add-ons.
- Change the ZIP, add another team, or model an away-market fan when your setup is different.