The Cleveland Cavaliers (22 - 20) beat the Chicago Bulls (27 - 16) 108 - 94 on Monday. The Cavaliers are now winners of three straight games after dropping their six previous games, including a 95 - 92 loss to the 76ers on Jan 5. Kevin Love (back) started and had 16 points and 12 rebounds in 30 minutes after missing Friday's victory over the Clippers. LeBron James has been averaging 34 points, 8 rebounds, 6 assists and 2 steals in 39 minutes per game since his return from back and knee strains, with the Cavs going 3 - 1 in that time. J.R. Smith has scored 20 - plus points in three of his six games as a Cavalier. Smith has hit 20 of the 51 three - point shots he's taken since coming over in a trade from the Knicks. The Bulls are now 1 - 2 in Joakim Noah's absence. They certainly could've used him Monday, as they were outrebounded 54 - 40 by the Cavs. Rookie Doug McDermott was available after being out due to knee surgery since mid - December. The Bulls are now 5 - 6 in January after going 11 - 4 in December. They are currently leading the Central Divsion. The Cavaliers will take on the Utah Jazz (14 - 27) on Wednesday, and the Bulls will face the San Antonio Spurs (26 - 16) on Thursday.
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