Reigning champion Knicks visit Cavaliers for first meeting since playoff sweep
The gist
The Knicks (4-4) play at the Cavaliers (5-4) on Saturday night in Cleveland.
It is their first meeting since New York swept Cleveland in the playoffs.
How it unfolded
- Oct 22, 2025The Knicks beat the Cavaliers 119-111 in a regular-season meeting.
- Dec 25, 2025New York won again, 126-124.
- Feb 24, 2026Cleveland beat the Knicks 109-94 in Cleveland, led by Donovan Mitchell's 23 points and Jarrett Allen's 19 points and 10 rebounds.
Key terms
- Eastern Conference Finals
- The championship series of the NBA's Eastern Conference, whose winner advances to the NBA Finals.
- over/under
- A bet that the combined score of both teams will be higher than a number set by the sportsbook.
Source: Wikipedia