May 19, 2026Updated 1:04 pm EDT
The NBA Playoffs will see the New York Knicks and the Cleveland Cavaliers meet in the Eastern Conference Finals, with Game 1 up next.
How to watch Cleveland Cavaliers vs. New York KnicksCleveland vs. New York odds
Injury reportsKnicks
OG Anunoby: Probable (Hamstring)
Cavaliers
Larry Nance Jr.: Questionable (Illness)
Stats to know
The Knicks put up 116.5 points per game (just 1.1 more points than the 115.4 the Cavaliers allow).
The Cavaliers average 9.4 more points per game (119.5) than the Knicks surrender (110.1).
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May 19, 2026
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