The Rematch

Cavs vs. Thunder Livestream: Here’s How to Watch the NBA Rematch Online

Take two: Watch Cleveland take on Oklahoma City live from Paycom Center in Oklahoma

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January 16, 2025

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CLEVELAND, OHIO - JANUARY 08: Darius Garland #10 of the Cleveland Cavaliers drives to the basket around Jalen Williams #8 of the Oklahoma City Thunder during the third quarter at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse on January 08, 2025 in Cleveland, Ohio. The Cavaliers defeated the Thunder 129-122. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images)

CLEVELAND, OHIO - JANUARY 08: Darius Garland #10 of the Cleveland Cavaliers drives to the basket around Jalen Williams #8 of the Oklahoma City Thunder during the third quarter at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse on January 08, 2025 in Cleveland, Ohio. The Cavaliers defeated the Thunder 129-122. Jason Miller/Getty Images

The rematch of the season is here! There’s a big matchup between the Oklahoma City Thunder (33-6) and Cleveland Cavaliers (34-5) tonight.

Both teams are fighting to win the top spot in the league with Cleveland holding the top defense and offense in the NBA. The Cavs have the edge over the Thunder to win the rematch. However, the Thunder is looking for revenge on the Cavs for ending the team’s 15 game winning streak the last time they played against each other this season.

At a Glance: How to Watch Cavs vs. Thunder Online

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Want to watch the Cleveland vs. Oklahoma City game online? Below is a quick guide on how to stream Cavs vs. Thunder without cable, including ways to watch the pro basketball game for free.

How to Watch Cavs vs. Thunder Game Online

The Cleveland vs. Oklahoma City game is airing live on TNT, so cord-cutters will want to get a cable streaming service to watch the game online. Four of our top recommendations are DirecTV Stream, Max (via Prime Video), Hulu + Live TV, and Sling TV. Here are more details on pricing and free trial information for most of these live TV streamers:

Cleveland Cavs vs. Oklahoma City Thunder: Here's How To Watch Online

DirecTV Stream

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Our favorite cable streaming solution for sports fans, DirecTV Stream carries dozens of top channels (including TNT) and offers excellent local coverage. The service has a new “MySports” package that starts at $49.99 for your first three months of service ($69.99 per month afterwards). It only features sports networks, like NBA TV, MLB Network, NHL Network, ESPN, TNT Sports, and more.

Also, you get a five-day free trial to test it out before making a commitment.

Cleveland Cavs vs. Oklahoma City Thunder: Here's How To Watch Online

Hulu + Live TV

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If you’re looking for an all-in-one streaming service, check out Hulu + Live TV. It carries TNT, as well as more than 95 other channels, and even includes access to Disney+ and ESPN+ for free. It starts at $82.99 per month, while you can get a three-day free trial to try it out.

Cleveland Cavs vs. Oklahoma City Thunder: Here's How To Watch Online

Max

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You can also watch the Cavs vs. Thunder rematch on Max. Unfortunately, Max does not currently offer a free trial, but it’s relatively affordable with their ad-supported plan starting at $9.99 per month.

Cleveland Cavs vs. Oklahoma City Thunder: Here's How To Watch Online

Sling

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Sling is one of the most wallet-friendly live TV streaming services, with packages starting at $23 for your first month of service ($45.99 per month afterward). You can get up to 35 channels in the Sling Orange plan, including TNT, which gets you all of the standard channels the streaming service has to offer. Additionally, there are premium channels available with Sling’s add-ons. Learn more about Sling TV here.

Note: Channels and pricing varies and depends on your local TV market.

Cavs vs. Thunder Date, Start Time, Location

The Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Oklahoma City Thunder rematch takes place at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma on Thursday, Jan. 16, with tipoff scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET/4:30 p.m. PT.

Cavs vs. Thunder Predictions

With the top records in their respective conferences, the Cleveland Cavs enter the rematch as favorites again with the best record in the NBA overall. The Cavs are coming off a win against the Indiana Pacers in Indianapolis, so the team is looking to get their second straight win. The Cavs also ended the Thunder’s 15-game winning streak the last time these two teams met with Cleveland edging out Oklahoma City with a score of 129-122.

Meanwhile, Oklahoma City just beat the Philadelphia 76ers in Philadelphia, so the Thunder would want to continue that momentum to get their fourth straight win in a row. It should be one epic battle between Cleveland and Oklahoma City, especially since their last matchup was a real nail-biter.

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