New York Knicks vs Cleveland Cavaliers Preview: Prediction, Team News, Lineups
New York Knicks (53-29) face Cleveland Cavaliers (52-30) at Rocket Arena in Cleveland on Tuesday, May 26, 2026.
When and Where to Watch
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Date | Tuesday, May 26, 2026 |
| Kickoff (US Eastern) | 8:00 PM ET |
| Kickoff (UK) | 1:00 am BST |
| Venue | Rocket Arena, Cleveland |
| Competition | NBA |
| TV | 4359221 |
| Free Stream | DAMITV |
Key Players
Cleveland Cavaliers
| Category | Player | Stats |
|---|---|---|
| Points | Donovan Mitchell | 31 |
| Assists | Evan Mobley | 4 |
| Rebounds | Evan Mobley | 7 |
New York Knicks
| Category | Player | Stats |
|---|---|---|
| Points | Karl-Anthony Towns | 19 |
| Assists | Josh Hart | 6 |
| Rebounds | Karl-Anthony Towns | 14 |
Players to Watch
Donovan Mitchell has been Cleveland Cavaliers's standout performer this season, contributing 31 points this season. The Cleveland Cavaliers talisman will be the main source of attacking threat and the player New York Knicks will need to keep quiet if they are to get anything from this game. Evan Mobley (4 assists this season) has been the chief creator, and the connection between these two will be crucial to any success.
For New York Knicks, Karl-Anthony Towns leads the way with 19 points this season. Josh Hart has contributed 6 assists this season and will be looking to unlock the Cleveland Cavaliers defense with creative passing. New York Knicks will need their key players to deliver on the big stage if they want to take something from this fixture.
Injury Report
Cleveland Cavaliers
| Player | Status | Issue |
|---|---|---|
| Dennis Schroder | Out | out |
New York Knicks: No reported injuries.
East Finals
NY wins series 4-0
Season Stats Comparison
| Cleveland Cavaliers | Stat | New York Knicks |
|---|---|---|
| 32-77 | field Goals Made-field Goals Attempted | 48-98 |
| 42 | field Goal Pct | 49 |
| 11-40 | three Point Field Goals Made-three Point Field Goals Attempted | 19-43 |
| 28 | three Point Field Goal Pct | 44 |
| 18-22 | free Throws Made-free Throws Attempted | 15-20 |
| 82 | free Throw Pct | 75 |
| 33 | total Rebounds | 60 |
| 6 | offensive Rebounds | 20 |
| 27 | defensive Rebounds | 40 |
| 21 | assists | 33 |
| 9 | steals | 15 |
| 4 | blocks | 2 |
| 22 | turnovers | 13 |
| 0 | team Turnovers | 2 |
| 22 | total Turnovers | 15 |
| 0 | technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 34 | turnover Points | 18 |
| 9 | fast Break Points | 33 |
| 36 | points In Paint | 50 |
| 18 | fouls | 20 |
| 6 | largest Lead | 45 |
| 5 | lead Changes | 5 |
| 11 | lead Percentage | 88 |
Prediction
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