Getty Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks will host the Chicago Bulls on Monday night.
The Chicago Bulls will search for their first win of the 2018-19 season when they visit hyped rookie Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks on Monday night.
The game is scheduled to start at 8:30 p.m. ET and will be broadcast on NBC Sports Chicago (in Bulls markets) and Fox Sports Southwest (in Mavericks markets). If you don’t have cable or can’t get to a TV, you can still watch a live stream of the game (or DVR it) on your computer, phone, tablet or streaming device by signing up for one of the following cable-free, live-TV streaming services:
How to Watch Bulls vs Mavericks Online if You’re in Market
NBC Sports Chicago (local markets) and Fox Sports Southwest (local markets) are included in the main Fubo bundle, which has 85 total channels and is tailored towards sports. You can sign up for a free 7-day trial right here, and you can then watch a live stream of the game on your computer via the FuboTV website, or on your phone, tablet or streaming device via the FuboTV app.
If you can’t watch live, FuboTV comes with 30 hours of Cloud DVR (with the ability to upgrade to 500 hours), as well as a “72-Hour Lookback” feature, which allows you to watch games up to three days after they air even if you forgot to record them.
In addition to a Netflix-like on-demand streaming library, Hulu also offers a bundle of 50-plus live TV channels, including NBC Sports Chicago (local markets) and Fox Sports Southwest (local markets). You can sign up for “Hulu with Live TV” right here, and you can then watch a live stream of the game on your computer via the Hulu website, or on your phone, tablet or streaming device via the Hulu app.
If you can’t watch live, “Hulu with Live TV” comes with 50 hours of Cloud DVR storage (with the ability to upgrade to “Enhanced Cloud DVR,” which gives you 200 hours of DVR space and the ability to fast forward through commercials).
NBC Sports Chicago (local markets) and Fox Sports Southwest (local markets) are included in the “Sling Blue” channel package. You can sign up for a free 7-day trial right here, and you can then watch the game live on your computer via the Sling TV website, or on your phone, tablet or streaming device via the Sling TV app.
If you can’t watch live, you can get 50 hours of cloud DVR storage as an additional add-on.
How to Watch Bulls vs Mavericks Online if You’re Out of Market
If you live outside of the Bulls vs Mavericks area, all out-of-market, non-nationally televised games can be watched through NBA League Pass. You can sign up and watch through a number of different platforms:
You can sign up for either NBA League Pass, which lets you watch all out-of-market games, or NBA Team Pass, which lets you watch all of one team’s games if they’re out of market. Once signed up, you’ll be able to watch games on your computer via the NBA.com website, or on your phone, tablet or streaming device via the NBA app.
If you have FuboTV or sign up for a new subscription, you can add NBA League Pass to your channel bundle. After signing up, you’ll be able to watch games on your computer via the Fubo website, or on your phone, tablet or streaming device via the Fubo app.
If you have Sling TV or sign up for a new subsription, you can add NBA League Pass or NBA Team Pass to your channel bundle. Once signed up, you’ll be able to watch games on your computer via the Sling website, or on your phone, tablet or streaming device via the Sling app.
Preview
Though the Bulls have yet to secure their first win of the year, they’ve received scintillating scoring from Zach LaVine through their first two games. The guard, whom the Bulls received in the Jimmy Butler trade a year ago then signed to a four-year, $78 million deal this offseason, scored 30 in the season-opening loss to the Philadelphia 76ers then dropped 33 on the Detroit Pistons in Chicago’s home opener.
He’s just the third Bulls player in history to score at least 30 in the team’s first two games; Bob Love and Michael Jordan did it previously.
“I loved his aggressiveness,” Bulls head coach Fred Hoiberg said of LaVine after the most recent loss, per the Associated Press. “I thought he started the game attacking and that’s when he’s at his best.”
LaVine hit a three-pointer with 24.6 remaining on Saturday to tie things up with Detroit. But after the Bulls surrendered a go-ahead layup with 5.4 left, LaVine’s attempt at a game-winning three-pointer slipped out of his hands on his way up.
“I’m going for the win. That’s just me,” LaVine said, according to the Chicago Tribune. “I thought I could make it. I just made one before that. I can’t let the ball slip out of my hands. That sucks. You at least have to give it a chance.”
Chicago will welcome Kris Dunn back into the starting lineup on Monday. The third-year point guard missed the team’s first two contests following the birth of his son.
In the Mavericks’ home opener on Saturday, Doncic atoned for a rough debut by hanging a team-leading 26 points on the Minnesota Timberwolves in a 140-136 victory. The 19-year-old rookie out of Slovenia went 8-of-16 from the field and 4-of-9 from deep, grabbing six rebounds and dishing three assists, though he also turned the ball over a game-high six times.
Second-year point guard Dennis Smith Jr. scored 19 and handed out six assists to just one turnover. He also connected on a huge step-back jumper to give his team the lead with seconds remaining, drawing a foul and hitting the free throw.
“We’re going to have ups and downs,” said center DeAndre Jordan, per AP. The big man in his first year with Dallas finished with 22 points on 8-of-10 shooting, 10 rebounds, two steals, and five blocks.
“We’ve got young guys with high character and poise with good basketball IQs. Dennis stuck with it tonight and he ultimately made a play that won us the game.”
Dallas and Chicago met twice in 2017-18. The Bulls won both contests by a combined 11 points.