The Cleveland Cavaliers (52-30 in 2025-26) visit the New York Knicks (53-29) on , at Madison Square Garden. Since 2015-16 the Cavaliers are 25-14 against the Knicks in the regular season, and their meetings averaged 211.6 total points. They last met on : Cavaliers 109, Knicks 94.
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Game total points · over 226.5 in 11 of 15
Game total points · over 226.5 in 3 of 15
Per game in 2025-26, each position combined · #1 gives up the least
| Defense | vs Guards | vs Forwards | vs Centers |
|---|---|---|---|
| CLE | 56.9 #15 −0.3 vs league | 44.3 #23 +1.5 vs league | 17.5 #15 −0.3 vs league |
| NYK | 55.5 #8 −1.7 vs league | 40.9 #7 −1.9 vs league | 15.4 #3 −2.4 vs league |
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They met in the 2026 conference finals. NYK won the series 4–0.
NYK won 2 of 3 games in 2025-26. Since 2015 CLE leads 25–14.
Jarrett Allen scored 10.0 per game against NYK. He usually scores 15.4.
Karl-Anthony Towns scored 14.7 per game against CLE. He usually scores 20.1.
2025-26 averages, most minutes first
| Cleveland Cavaliers | PTS | REB | AST | MIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Harden G | 23.6 | 4.8 | 8.0 | 34.9 |
| Donovan Mitchell G | 27.9 | 4.5 | 5.7 | 33.4 |
| Evan Mobley C | 18.2 | 9.0 | 3.6 | 32.0 |
| New York Knicks | PTS | REB | AST | MIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Brunson G | 26.0 | 3.3 | 6.8 | 35.1 |
| Mikal Bridges G | 14.6 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 33.3 |
| OG Anunoby F | 16.7 | 5.2 | 2.2 | 33.2 |