WATCH Cavaliers vs. Bulls Live Stream Online, NHL 2014: Listen To Free Halloween Basketball Coverage From Chicago, Power Rankings

It's finally that time of year - basketball season!

The Cleveland Cavaliers battle it out on the court against the Chicago Bulls in the 2014 pre-season on Friday, October 31st at 8:00 p.m. EST at the United Center in Illinois. Read on to see where fans can watch and listen to a live stream of the Halloween night basketball game online and catch up-to-date feeds and coverage on highlight plays and scores.

Before the start of the regular season, the Cavaliers snag the impressive No. 2 spot in Marc Stein's official NHL power ranking for ESPN.com ending last season with a 33-49 winning record:

"There undoubtedly will be ups and downs reminiscent of the Heatles' first season together. Yet the fact remains only Chicago, if Cleveland stays healthy, can keep LeBron and Co. out of the Finals. Among the many things he's going to learn about the NBA, coach David Blatt will soon find that life is good in the East."

Meanwhile, the Bulls currently hold the No. 3 spot (out of 30 total teams) with a final 48-34 record. According to Stein:

"Derrick Rose completed his Team USA summer unscathed, then not only made it through the preseason but even flashed a hint or two of his old brilliance. Those are two legit milestones, but now for the downside: Bulls fans might have been worrying about the wrong guy, given Joakim Noah's slow recovery."

The game will be broadcasted live on local channels ESPN, CSNC, or FSOH, but fans can also listen in on the radio at 93.1 The Fan, WEOL, ESPN 1050, and KKNW.

For complete NBA standings for the regular 2014-2015 regular season, check out NBA.com.

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

For a one-time fee, fans can access a NBA All-Access Member pass.

ESPN, ESPN Scoreboard, SBNation, and NBA TV are both good sources for up-to-date game coverage and feeds.

For more team radio station affiliates: Cavaliers and Bulls.

And official NBA team websites: Cavaliers and Bulls.

Enjoy the basketball game!