Cleveland hosts Philadelphia on Friday and the Knicks on Saturday. The second night of that back-to-back comes with Jarrett Allen and Tyrese Proctor both day to day after leaving Wednesday’s loss in Oklahoma City.
Two days off follow the Knicks’ 135-105 win in Chicago on Wednesday. Both teams are 4-4 going into Friday.
Every pick is graded on its own page the morning after the game, wins and losses alike.
How to watch Knicks vs Cavaliers in Canada
In Canada it’s on NBA TV Canada. If you’re watching away from a TV, our how to watch the NBA in Canada page lists the streaming options.
Knicks vs Cavaliers odds
| Sportsbook | Knicks | Cavaliers | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bet99 | −200 | +165 | Cavaliers +4.5 (−105) | O/U 224 (−105 / −115) |
| Mise-o-jeu provincial | −189 | +164 | Cavaliers +4.5 (−102) | O/U 224.5 (−108 / −108) |
| PlayAlberta provincial | −192 | +164 | – | O/U 224 (−108 / −108) |
| TonyBet | −196 | +165 | – | O/U 223.5 (−111 / −110) |
| theScore Bet | −200 | +170 | Cavaliers +4.5 (+100) | O/U 224.5 (−110 / −110) |
Prices from 5 Canadian sportsbooks, captured at 3:02 a.m. ET on Saturday 7 November. They are stored prices, not live ones, and lines move with every injury update, so check before you bet. Availability varies by province: Mise-o-jeu and PlayAlberta are provincial platforms rather than open-market books, and the private sportsbooks operate where they hold a licence. 19+ (18+ in AB, MB and QC).
The spread and total in context
| Each game against the spread | Each game against the total | |
|---|---|---|
| Knicks | 4 of 8: won by 5 or more | 2 of 8 over 224 |
| Cavaliers | 6 of 9: lost by 4 or fewer, or won | 7 of 9 over 224 |
One dot per game this season, from final scores; hover or tap a dot for the result. These are tonight’s numbers applied to past results, not the lines those games were played at.
Home, road and rest
| At home | On the road | Second of a back-to-back | With a day or more off | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knicks | 3-2 (+8.4) | 1-2 (-1.0) | 1-0 (+6.0) | 3-3 (+6.5) |
| Cavaliers | 4-1 (+7.0) | 1-3 (+1.5) | 0-1 (-3.0) | 5-2 (+7.4) |
Record and average winning margin in brackets, this season.
Projected starting fives
| Starter | PTS | REB | AST | Today |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karl-Anthony Towns | 19.9 | 13.6 | 3.1 | Available |
| Mikal Bridges | 6.2 | 2.9 | 2.0 | Available |
| Landry Shamet | 9.4 | 1.5 | 2.0 | Available |
| Jalen Brunson | 25.6 | 2.6 | 5.1 | Available |
| OG Anunoby | 16.6 | 5.5 | 2.5 | Available |
| Starter | PTS | REB | AST | Today |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donovan Mitchell | 22.6 | 5.2 | 5.8 | Available |
| James Harden | 16.7 | 5.3 | 5.9 | Available |
| Sam Merrill | 7.7 | 3.4 | 1.9 | Out |
| Evan Mobley | 19.1 | 8.0 | 3.6 | Available |
| Peyton Watson | 11.1 | 4.7 | 2.9 | Available |
The five who started each club’s last game, with season averages. Starting lineups are not announced until shortly before tip-off, so treat these as likely, not confirmed.
Team news
| Club | Player | Status | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knicks | Josh Hart | Out, ankle | Out for this game (6 Nov) |
| Cleveland | Jarrett Allen | Out, knee | No timetable |
| Cleveland | Jaylon Tyson | Out, ankle | No timetable |
| Cleveland | Sam Merrill | Out, elbow | No timetable |
Allen hurt his right knee in the first quarter on Wednesday and did not return, and Proctor left in the fourth with an ankle problem. Allen sat out Friday’s 119-95 win over Philadelphia, as did Jaylon Tyson (ankle), while Proctor and Peyton Watson played. Josh Hart missed the win in Chicago with right ankle soreness, so he is on the Knicks’ list too.
The NBA injury report covers the rest of the league.
How the Knicks and Cavaliers compare this season
League rank out of 30 on this season’s box scores (8 and 9 games). Ratings are points per 100 possessions, estimated from the box score.
Defence and second chances carry the Knicks. They are fifth in defensive rating and third on the offensive glass, but 26th by effective field-goal percentage. Cleveland shoots far better and protects the ball, fifth in turnover rate.
The boards decide it if Allen sits. Cleveland is already 20th in offensive rebounding, and without its starting centre it has less to stop Karl-Anthony Towns, who averages 13.6 rebounds.
Results so far
One bar per game this season, oldest first. Bars above the line are wins and below are defeats, sized by the margin on the scale at the left. “v” is a home game and “@” an away game. Hover or tap a bar for the score.
Brunson v Mitchell
| 25.6 | Points | 22.6 | ||
| 2.6 | Rebounds | 5.2 | ||
| 5.1 | Assists | 5.8 | ||
| 1.8 | Turnovers | 3.1 | ||
| 0.8 | Steals | 1.2 | ||
| 31.5 | Usage % | 27.1 | ||
| 53.8 | True shooting % | 60.4 | ||
| 36.1 | Three-point % | 38.7 | ||
| 2.8 | Threes made | 2.7 | ||
| 8.1 | Free throws tried | 5.6 | ||
| +43 | Plus-minus, season | +63 |
Season figures from this season’s box scores. Usage is the share of team possessions a player uses while on court, estimated from the box score. The brighter bar is the better number.
Brunson carries the bigger load, with a usage rate of 31.5 to Mitchell’s 26.4, and he gets to the line more. Mitchell is the more efficient scorer this season: a 61.8 true shooting mark to Brunson’s 53.8, and 41.1 per cent from three.
Players to watch
Brunson has scored 19 to 38 in his last five. Towns had 27 in one of his and 11 in another. Mitchell’s run from 15 to 27, and Evan Mobley has twice scored 24 or more.
Knicks vs Cavaliers player props
Bet99 over −115 · Bet99 under −115
He has gone over 25.5 points in 3 of his last 8 games, averaging 25.6 across them.
| Player | Market | Line | Best over | Best under | Over in his games |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Brunson Knicks | Points | 25.5 | −115 Bet99 | −115 Bet99 | 3/8 |
| Jalen Brunson Knicks | Rebounds | 2.5 | −170 Bet99 | +125 Bet99 | 3/8 |
| Karl-Anthony Towns Knicks | Points | 19.5 | −120 Bet99 | −110 Bet99 | 4/8 |
| Karl-Anthony Towns Knicks | Rebounds | 14.5 | −110 Bet99 | −120 Bet99 | 2/8 |
| Donovan Mitchell Cavaliers | Points | 22.5 | −105 Bet99 | −125 Bet99 | 4/9 |
| Donovan Mitchell Cavaliers | Rebounds | 4.5 | +125 Bet99 | −160 Bet99 | 6/9 |
| Evan Mobley Cavaliers | Points | 16.5 | +100 Bet99 | −130 Bet99 | 6/9 |
| Evan Mobley Cavaliers | Rebounds | 8.5 | +105 Bet99 | −140 Bet99 | 4/9 |
The main line at Canadian books and the best over and under price on it. The last column counts this season’s games in which he went over that line. Prices are stored captures and move before tip-off.
Recent Knicks vs Cavaliers meetings
| Date | Result | Winner | Top scorers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 May 2026 Playoffs | Knicks 130, Cavaliers 93 | Knicks by 37 | Karl-Anthony Towns 19 (Knicks) · Donovan Mitchell 31 (Cavaliers) |
| 23 May 2026 Playoffs | Knicks 121, Cavaliers 108 | Knicks by 13 | |
| 21 May 2026 Playoffs | Cavaliers 93, Knicks 109 | Knicks by 16 | Josh Hart 26 (Knicks) · Donovan Mitchell 26 (Cavaliers) |
| 19 May 2026 Playoffs | Cavaliers 104, Knicks 115 | Knicks by 11 | Jalen Brunson 38 (Knicks) · Donovan Mitchell 29 (Cavaliers) |
| 24 Feb 2026 | Knicks 94, Cavaliers 109 | Cavaliers by 15 | Jalen Brunson 20 (Knicks) · Donovan Mitchell 23 (Cavaliers) |
The Knicks swept Cleveland 4-0 in last season’s Eastern Conference finals, winning twice at Rocket Arena, the last of them 130-93 on 25 May. In the regular season they took both games at Madison Square Garden, the Christmas Day game 126-124 with 34 from Brunson, and Cleveland won the February game at home by 15.
How the last meeting unfolded
Game 4 finished the sweep. The Cavaliers led by as many as six, the Knicks by as many as 45, and the Knicks won 130-93 in Cleveland despite 31 from Mitchell.
Where they shoot from
| Zone | Share | FG% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| At the rim | 32% of shots | 57.5% | |
| Paint | 14% of shots | 30.6% | |
| Mid-range | 8% of shots | 40.7% | |
| Corner three | 10% of shots | 35.7% | |
| Above-break three | 31% of shots | 35.9% |
| Zone | Share | FG% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| At the rim | 32% of shots | 61.8% | |
| Paint | 15% of shots | 41.2% | |
| Mid-range | 7% of shots | 45.8% | |
| Corner three | 7% of shots | 35.7% | |
| Above-break three | 35% of shots | 36.2% |
Every shot this season, by zone. Zones are calculated from the play-by-play coordinates, not official NBA shot zones.
Cleveland takes 36 per cent of its shots from above the break, more than from any other zone, and makes 36.4 per cent of them. The Knicks get 32 per cent of theirs at the rim but convert only 57.5 per cent there.
Score prediction
Knicks 113-108 Cavaliers. Cleveland is 3-1 at home but lost its only game on the second night of a back-to-back. With Allen in doubt and a short turnaround, we lean to the Knicks by five.
Knicks vs Cavaliers prediction
The Knicks’ defence ranks fifth, and their last two wins came by 13 and 30. Priced at the Canadian books, the Knicks are about a 64 per cent chance.
Cleveland’s offence is eighth and its shooting numbers are better, so a fit Allen and a home crowd that has seen the Cavaliers win three of four at Rocket Arena could be enough to swing a game we expect to be decided by a few possessions.
Our pick: the Knicks to win.
What would change it: if Allen were cleared and Brunson limited, we would switch to Cleveland.
For how both measure up across the league, see the NBA power rankings. You’ll find Saturday’s other NBA games on our NBA games tonight page.
Frequently asked questions
Tip-off is 8:00pm ET on Saturday 7 November 2026 at Rocket Arena, Cleveland.
NBA TV Canada has it.
He is day to day with a right knee injury from Wednesday’s game in Oklahoma City. He sat out Friday’s win over Philadelphia, and Cleveland had not filed Saturday’s injury report when we checked.
Yes. Cleveland hosts the 76ers on Friday and the Knicks on Saturday.
Knicks 113-108. We back the Knicks to win in Cleveland.
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