Cavaliers Top Performers Donovan Mitchell – 24 PTS (10 in 4Q) | 4 AST Evan Mobley – 23 PTS | 8 REB | 6 AST | 3 STL | 2 BLK Bucks Top Performers Giannis Antetokounmpo – 40 PTS | 14 REB | 9 AST | 2 STL | 2 BLK | 14-20 FG (75 FG%) AJ Green – 20 PTS | 4 3PM The Cleveland Cavaliers improve to 2-1 on the season,

Nerve-racking or not, a win is a win for the Cleveland Cavaliers in their home opener against the Milwaukee Bucks. These are some top takeaways.

The Milwaukee Bucks (2-0) and Cleveland Cavaliers (1-1) meet in a Central Division game Sunday. Tip-off from Rocket Arena in Cleveland, Ohio, is set for 6 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NBA odds around the Bucks vs. Cavaliers odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.

Giannis and Milwaukee will stay within a generous spread vs. Cleveland, per our Bucks vs. Cavaliers predictions for Sunday.

The Cleveland Cavaliers claimed a 118-113 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Sunday night.

Donovan Mitchell scored 24 points, including 10 in the fourth quarter, as the Cleveland Cavaliers held off the Milwaukee Bucks to win their home opener 118-113.

Cleveland Cavaliers players warm up before their 2025-26 home opener against the Milwaukee Bucks on Oct. 26, 2025, at Rocket Arena in Cleveland.

The Cleveland Cavaliers got off to a winning start on their home floor against the Milwaukee Bucks – but it wasn’t by any means clinical. Team basketball overcame superstardom in the end, as the Cavs edged over the line 118-113, over the Bucks and Giannis , who reeled in 40 points and pulled down 14 rebounds along with nine assists.