Bulls too much for Lebron-less Cavaliers in their 117-99 win Saturday

The Cleveland Cavaliers dropped their 3rd straight game to the Bulls this season in a nationally televised game Saturday night 117-99. Lebron James missed the game with an illness (strep throat) and with Kevin Love still out, the Cavs were grossly overmanned. The Cavs are now 4-19 without James since he returned to Cleveland in 2014, including 0-4 this season.

Dwayne Wade was 9-of-18 from the field scoring 20 points and had 10 assists with nine rebounds. Jimmy Butler had a triple-double with 18 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists to help lead the Bulls to improve to 6-1 against the Cavs in the last two seasons.

Kyrie Irving tried to do it all but needed more help from his teammates Saturday night. Irving led the Cavs with 34 points, hitting 13-of-25 from the field. Kyle Korver scored 14 points before limping to the locker room after taking a hard fall in the fourth quarter. Korver passed Vince Carter and Jamal Crawford tonight for 5th place on the NBA's all-time three-pointers made list.

For some good news on the Cavs, the Cavaliers will reportedly finally be getting the backup point guard they've long sought when Deron Williams signs with the defending NBA champs. Per ESPN's Marc Stein and Brian Windhorst, Williams cleared waivers Saturday, and is expected to sign with the Cavs.

COMING UP NEXT FOR THE CAVS: The Cleveland Cavaliers will finish this four-game home stand by hosting the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday night. Cleveland is 2-1 against the Bucks this season.