WATCH Bulls vs. Cavaliers Online Live Stream: NBA 2016 Top Eastern Rivals, Playoff Updates

Basketball's back for the official 2015-2016 NBA season, so get ready, MstarsNews readers!

The Chicago Bulls battle it out on the court against the Cleveland Cavaliers in Week 16 of the regular season on Thursday, February 18 at 8:00 p.m. EST from the Q Arena in Ohio. Read on to see where fans can watch and listen to a live stream of the highly-anticipated Thursday evening basketball game online and catch up-to-date feeds and coverage on highlight plays and scores.

Following the monumental All-Star weekend, Cleveland maintains a rather impressive top spot in Marc Stein's official NBA power rankings for ESPN.com, while Chicago falls a bit behind (out of a total 30 teams):

Cavaliers (4): "Fresh trivia that surprised me in advance of Sunday's Cavs-Thunder showdown: LeBron James is 7-0 lifetime against Kevin Durant when wearing a Cleveland jersey and 16-4 overall (including their five-game showdown in the 2012 NBA Finals). The latest curiosity surrounding Kevin Love, meanwhile, is how he responds to all of the recent trade speculation even if he stays put."

Record: 38-14 (1st in Eastern Conference).

Bulls (18): "Is a trip to the playoffs really as iffy as it suddenly seems for the Bulls? How high should they sit on this season's list of biggest disappointments when you factor in all the injuries? Will Jimmy Butler -- who has three 40-point games this season (after none in his first four NBA seasons) -- miss just three to four weeks or have to sit longer? None of the questions at hand in Chicago are comfortable."

Record: 27-25 (7th in Eastern Conference).

Tonight's big game will be broadcasted live on your local TNT sports channel.

For fans who want to try out a free live stream (which may mean downloading a torrent), click here. Also try this or another option.

Also check out NBA TV for more schedules and game updates.

ESPN, ESPN Scoreboard, and NBA.com are all good sources for up-to-date game coverage and feeds.

More radio listening options for Bulls and Cavaliers. 

Official NHL team websites: Bulls and Cavaliers.

Enjoy the exciting b-ball game from Ohio this evening, and always stick with MstarsNews for additional NBA gameday coverage this week. Which top conference rival will snag the big win tonight?