Cleveland Cavaliers vs Chicago Bulls Starting Lineups and Depth Charts

Updated Mar 4, after the final

Projected starting lineups and depth for both teams, by minutes over recent games: Cleveland Cavaliers at Chicago Bulls, 4 March 2025. The written preview, odds and model sit on the main preview page.

Projected Starting Fives

Minutes this season
Projected starting fives, Cleveland Cavaliers and Chicago Bulls
Cleveland CavaliersPositionChicago Bulls
Donovan Mitchell
31.1 mpg · 22.8 pts
Donovan Mitchell
PG
Josh Giddey
Josh Giddey
29.4 mpg · 10.3 pts
Craig Porter
9.1 mpg · 1.6 pts
Craig Porter
SG
Tre Jones
Tre Jones
17.3 mpg · 10.3 pts
Jaylon Tyson
9.5 mpg · 7.8 pts
Jaylon Tyson
SF
Patrick Williams
Patrick Williams
26.2 mpg · 5.5 pts
Evan Mobley
30.1 mpg · 17.5 pts
Evan Mobley
PF
Matas Buzelis
Matas Buzelis
16.1 mpg · 13.6 pts
Jarrett Allen
28.5 mpg · 13.1 pts
Jarrett Allen
C
Zach Collins
Zach Collins
25.7 mpg · 1.5 pts

Starters are not published in advance. These five are the heaviest minute-earners on each contracted roster who can cover all five positions between them. Every game's starting lineups →

Depth chart

Minutes this season
StarterRotation
PG
Point Guard
Starter
Donovan MitchellDonovan Mitchell
22.8p · 4.8r · 5.5a
Min
31
2nd
Craig PorterCraig Porter
1.6p · 1.7r · 1.3a
Min
9
3rd
Jaylon TysonJaylon Tyson
7.8p · 3.6r · 2.8a
Min
10
SG
Shooting Guard
Starter
Craig PorterCraig Porter
1.6p · 1.7r · 1.3a
Min
9
2nd
Donovan MitchellDonovan Mitchell
22.8p · 4.8r · 5.5a
Min
31
3rd
Jaylon TysonJaylon Tyson
7.8p · 3.6r · 2.8a
Min
10
SF
Small Forward
Starter
Jaylon TysonJaylon Tyson
7.8p · 3.6r · 2.8a
Min
10
2nd
Donovan MitchellDonovan Mitchell
22.8p · 4.8r · 5.5a
Min
31
3rd
Evan MobleyEvan Mobley
17.5p · 7.5r · 3.6a
Min
30
4th
Craig PorterCraig Porter
1.6p · 1.7r · 1.3a
Min
9
PF
Power Forward
Starter
Evan MobleyEvan Mobley
17.5p · 7.5r · 3.6a
Min
30
2nd
Jarrett AllenJarrett Allen
13.1p · 7.7r · 1.2a
Min
29
3rd
Jaylon TysonJaylon Tyson
7.8p · 3.6r · 2.8a
Min
10
C
Center
Starter
Jarrett AllenJarrett Allen
13.1p · 7.7r · 1.2a
Min
29
2nd
Evan MobleyEvan Mobley
17.5p · 7.5r · 3.6a
Min
30
Quick answers2 questions

What are the Cleveland Cavaliers vs Chicago Bulls starting lineups?

For 4 March 2025, the Cleveland Cavaliers are expected to start Donovan Mitchell, Evan Mobley, Jarrett Allen, Jaylon Tyson and Craig Porter. The Chicago Bulls are expected to start Josh Giddey, Patrick Williams, Zach Collins, Tre Jones and Matas Buzelis. Each five comes from the team's recent starts, with injured players taken out.

Who is out for Cavaliers vs Bulls?

For 4 March 2025, the Cleveland Cavaliers are without 4 players: Sam Merrill (Out), Khalifa Diop (Out), Nae'Qwan Tomlin (Out) and Ernest Udeh, Jr. (Out), and the Chicago Bulls are without 1 player: Jaylin Sellers (Out). Statuses come from the latest injury report and update through the day until tip-off.