Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Houston Rockets: How to watch online, live stream info, start time, TV channel

How to watch Cavaliers vs. Rockets basketball game

By Scout Staff

Dec 18, 2023 at 9:00 pm ET • 2 min read

3rd Quarter Report

Down two at the end of the second quarter, the Cavaliers now have the lead. They have jumped out to a 99-98 lead against the Rockets.

If the Cavaliers keep playing like this, they'll bump their record up to 15-12 in no time. On the other hand, the Rockets will have to make due with a 13-11 record unless they turn things around (and fast).

Who's Playing

Houston Rockets @ Cleveland Cavaliers

Current Records: Houston 13-10, Cleveland 14-12

How To Watch

When: Monday, December 18, 2023 at 7 p.m. ET
Where: Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse -- Cleveland, Ohio
TV: Bally Sports - Ohio
Follow: CBS Sports App
Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
Ticket Cost: $2.97

What to Know

Having just played yesterday, the Houston Rockets will head out on the road to face off against the Cleveland Cavaliers at 7:00 p.m. ET on December 18th at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. The Rockets' defense has only allowed 106.1 points per game this season, so the Cavaliers' offense will have their work cut out for the Cavaliers.

The Rockets unfortunately witnessed the end of their five-game winning streak on Sunday. They took a 128-119 hit to the loss column at the hands of Milwaukee. The Rockets found out winning isn't easy when you're outrebounded 16 to 6 on offense.

Meanwhile, the Cavaliers had to suffer through a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They walked away with a 127-119 victory over Atlanta on Saturday.

The Cavaliers' victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jarrett Allen, who dropped a double-double on 25 points and 14 rebounds. Donovan Mitchell was another key contributor, dropping a double-double on 22 points and 13 assists.

Houston's loss dropped their record down to 13-10. As for Cleveland, their victory bumped their record up to 14-12.

Monday's matchup is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: The Rockets haven't given up the ball easily this season, having only averaged 12.7 turnovers per game. However, it's not like the Cavaliers struggle in that department as they've been averaging only 13.8 turnovers per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.

The Rockets ended up a good deal behind the Cavaliers when the teams last played back in March, losing 108-91. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Allen, who dropped a double-double on 24 points and 14 rebounds. Now that the Rockets know the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check CBSSports.com after the match to find out.