Cavaliers vs. Knicks Prediction, Picks and Odds

Our detailed prediction and analysis for the Cavaliers vs. Knicks NBA game on May 21, 2026 is featured below. Drawing from 10,000 game simulations, we provide expert picks, betting odds, and insights.
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Cavaliers
93
109
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Knicks
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Cavaliers
27 22 21 23 93
Knicks
24 29 32 24 109
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Win %
  • Cavaliers
    <1%
  • Knicks
    >99%
Win Probability
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Cavaliers
27 22 21 23 93
Knicks
24 29 32 24 109
Q4 00:42 Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
Q4 00:45 Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
Q4 00:58 Knicks misses three point jump shot
Q4 1:21 Knicks makes two point jump shot
Q4 1:37 Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
Q4 1:43 Knicks makes two point jump shot
Q4 2:15 Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
Q4 2:22 Knicks misses two point jump shot
Q4 3:06 Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
Q4 3:18 Knicks makes two point jump shot
Play by Play
  1. Q4 00:00
    End of 4th Quarter.
  2. Q4 00:20
    Knicks turnover
  3. Q4 00:42
    Nae'Qwan Tomlin offensive rebound
  4. Q4 00:42
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    93-109
  5. Q4 00:45
    Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
  6. Q4 00:56
    Thomas Bryant defensive rebound
  7. Q4 00:58
    Knicks misses three point jump shot
  8. Q4 1:15
    Cavaliers personal foul
  9. Q4 1:15
    Max Strus turnover (offensive foul)
  10. Q4 1:15
    Cavaliers lineup change (Thomas Bryant, Tyrese Proctor, Keon Ellis, Craig Porter Jr., Nae'Qwan Tomlin)
  11. Q4 1:15
    Knicks lineup change (Pacome Dadiet, Miles McBride, Karl-Anthony Towns, Jose Alvarado, Tyler Kolek)
  12. Q4 1:15
    Cavaliers lineup change (Thomas Bryant, Tyrese Proctor, Keon Ellis, Craig Porter Jr., Nae'Qwan Tomlin)
  13. Q4 1:15
    Cavaliers lineup change (Thomas Bryant, Tyrese Proctor, Keon Ellis, Craig Porter Jr., Nae'Qwan Tomlin)
  14. Q4 1:15
    Knicks lineup change (Landry Shamet, Pacome Dadiet, Miles McBride, Jose Alvarado, Tyler Kolek)
  15. Q4 1:21
    +2
    Knicks makes two point jump shot
    91-109
  16. Q4 1:35
    Landry Shamet defensive rebound
  17. Q4 1:37
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  18. Q4 1:43
    +2
    Knicks makes two point jump shot
    91-107
  19. Q4 1:57
    Cavaliers violation
  20. Q4 1:57
    Knicks lineup change (Mikal Bridges, Landry Shamet, OG Anunoby, Karl-Anthony Towns, Jalen Brunson)
  21. Q4 1:57
    Knicks lineup change (Mikal Bridges, Landry Shamet, OG Anunoby, Karl-Anthony Towns, Jalen Brunson)
  22. Q4 1:58
    Knicks lineup change (Mikal Bridges, Landry Shamet, OG Anunoby, Karl-Anthony Towns, Jalen Brunson)
  23. Q4 2:15
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    90-105
  24. Q4 2:15
    Knicks personal foul
  25. Q4 2:15
    +1
    James Harden makes regular free throw 1 of 1
    91-105
  26. Q4 2:15
    Knicks lineup change (Mikal Bridges, Landry Shamet, OG Anunoby, Karl-Anthony Towns, Jalen Brunson)
  27. Q4 2:19
    James Harden defensive rebound
  28. Q4 2:22
    Knicks misses two point jump shot
  29. Q4 2:46
    Knicks personal foul
  30. Q4 2:46
    +1
    Donovan Mitchell makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    87-105
  31. Q4 2:46
    +1
    Donovan Mitchell makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    88-105
  32. Q4 2:55
    Cavaliers personal foul
  33. Q4 2:55
    +1
    Jalen Brunson makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    86-104
  34. Q4 2:55
    +1
    Jalen Brunson makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    86-105
  35. Q4 3:03
    Josh Hart defensive rebound
  36. Q4 3:06
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  37. Q4 3:18
    +2
    Knicks makes two point jump shot
    86-103
  38. Q4 3:18
    Cavaliers 60 second timeout
  39. Q4 3:18
    Knicks 60 second timeout
  40. Q4 3:18
    Cavaliers lineup change (Donovan Mitchell, Evan Mobley, Sam Merrill, James Harden, Max Strus)
  41. Q4 3:21
    Jalen Brunson defensive rebound
  42. Q4 3:24
    Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
  43. Q4 3:32
    Jarrett Allen defensive rebound
  44. Q4 3:36
    Knicks misses two point jump shot
  45. Q4 3:49
    Jalen Brunson defensive rebound
  46. Q4 3:52
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  47. Q4 4:02
    Cavaliers personal foul
  48. Q4 4:02
    +1
    Jalen Brunson makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    86-100
  49. Q4 4:02
    +1
    Jalen Brunson makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    86-101
  50. Q4 4:14
    Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound
  51. Q4 4:16
    Knicks personal foul
  52. Q4 4:16
    +1
    Donovan Mitchell makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    86-99
  53. Q4 4:16
    Donovan Mitchell misses regular free throw 2 of 2
  54. Q4 4:19
    Knicks turnover
  55. Q4 4:27
    OG Anunoby defensive rebound
  56. Q4 4:30
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  57. Q4 4:47
    +2
    Knicks makes two point jump shot
    85-99
  58. Q4 5:10
    Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound
  59. Q4 5:12
    Knicks personal foul
  60. Q4 5:12
    Evan Mobley misses regular free throw 1 of 2
  61. Q4 5:12
    Cavaliers offensive rebound
  62. Q4 5:12
    Evan Mobley misses regular free throw 2 of 2
  63. Q4 5:25
    +2
    Knicks makes two point jump shot
    85-97
  64. Q4 5:52
    +3
    Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
    85-95
  65. Q4 6:11
    Cavaliers 60 second timeout
  66. Q4 6:11
    Cavaliers lineup change (Donovan Mitchell, Evan Mobley, Jarrett Allen, James Harden, Max Strus)
  67. Q4 6:12
    +3
    Knicks makes three point jump shot
    82-95
  68. Q4 6:34
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    82-92
  69. Q4 6:52
    +2
    Knicks makes two point jump shot
    80-92
  70. Q4 7:12
    Josh Hart defensive rebound
  71. Q4 7:15
    Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
  72. Q4 7:15
    Dennis Schroder offensive rebound
  73. Q4 7:15
    Knicks personal foul
  74. Q4 7:15
    Dennis Schroder misses regular free throw 1 of 2
  75. Q4 7:15
    Cavaliers offensive rebound
  76. Q4 7:15
    Dennis Schroder misses regular free throw 2 of 2
  77. Q4 7:27
    +2
    Knicks makes two point jump shot
    80-90
  78. Q4 7:46
    Knicks 60 second timeout
  79. Q4 7:46
    Cavaliers personal foul
  80. Q4 7:46
    Knicks lineup change (Mikal Bridges, Mitchell Robinson, OG Anunoby, Josh Hart, Jalen Brunson)
  81. Q4 7:46
    Knicks lineup change (Mikal Bridges, OG Anunoby, Josh Hart, Karl-Anthony Towns, Jalen Brunson)
  82. Q4 7:51
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    80-88
  83. Q4 8:03
    Dennis Schroder defensive rebound
  84. Q4 8:07
    Knicks misses two point jump shot
  85. Q4 8:20
    Knicks defensive rebound
  86. Q4 8:20
    Cavaliers personal foul
  87. Q4 8:20
    Cavaliers lineup change (Donovan Mitchell, Jarrett Allen, James Harden, Jaylon Tyson, Dennis Schroder)
  88. Q4 8:21
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  89. Q4 8:39
    +3
    Knicks makes three point jump shot
    78-88
  90. Q4 8:59
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    78-85
  91. Q4 9:06
    Knicks turnover
  92. Q4 9:08
    Cavaliers personal foul
  93. Q4 9:19
    Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
  94. Q4 9:19
    Cavaliers offensive rebound
  95. Q4 9:19
    Knicks personal foul
  96. Q4 9:19
    +1
    Jaylon Tyson makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    75-85
  97. Q4 9:19
    Knicks lineup change (Mikal Bridges, Landry Shamet, Mitchell Robinson, OG Anunoby, Jalen Brunson)
  98. Q4 9:19
    Cavaliers lineup change (Donovan Mitchell, Evan Mobley, James Harden, Jaylon Tyson, Dennis Schroder)
  99. Q4 9:19
    +1
    Jaylon Tyson makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    76-85
  100. Q4 9:36
    Knicks personal foul
  101. Q4 9:36
    Knicks lineup change (Mikal Bridges, Landry Shamet, Mitchell Robinson, Jalen Brunson, Jordan Clarkson)
  102. Q4 9:39
    Donovan Mitchell defensive rebound
  103. Q4 9:43
    Knicks misses three point jump shot
  104. Q4 9:50
    Miles McBride offensive rebound
  105. Q4 9:52
    Knicks misses two point jump shot
  106. Q4 10:01
    Miles McBride defensive rebound
  107. Q4 10:03
    Knicks personal foul
  108. Q4 10:03
    +1
    Sam Merrill makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    74-85
  109. Q4 10:03
    Knicks lineup change (Mikal Bridges, Landry Shamet, Miles McBride, Karl-Anthony Towns, Jalen Brunson)
  110. Q4 10:03
    Sam Merrill misses regular free throw 2 of 2
  111. Q4 10:11
    Evan Mobley defensive rebound
  112. Q4 10:13
    Knicks misses two point jump shot
  113. Q4 10:14
    Miles McBride offensive rebound
  114. Q4 10:17
    Knicks misses three point jump shot
  115. Q4 10:25
    Knicks misses three point jump shot
  116. Q4 10:25
    Knicks offensive rebound
  117. Q4 10:25
    Cavaliers personal foul
  118. Q4 10:48
    Landry Shamet defensive rebound
  119. Q4 10:50
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  120. Q4 11:00
    Jaylon Tyson defensive rebound
  121. Q4 11:04
    Knicks misses three point jump shot
  122. Q4 11:23
    Knicks personal foul
  123. Q4 11:23
    +1
    Donovan Mitchell makes regular free throw 1 of 3
    71-85
  124. Q4 11:23
    +1
    Donovan Mitchell makes regular free throw 2 of 3
    72-85
  125. Q4 11:23
    +1
    Donovan Mitchell makes regular free throw 3 of 3
    73-85
  126. Q4 11:26
    Knicks personal foul
  127. Q4 11:33
    Jaylon Tyson defensive rebound
  128. Q4 11:35
    Knicks misses two point jump shot
  129. Q3 00:00
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  130. Q3 00:00
    Cavaliers offensive rebound
  131. Q3 00:00
    End of 3rd Quarter.
  132. Q4 12:00
    Cavaliers lineup change (Donovan Mitchell, Evan Mobley, Sam Merrill, Jaylon Tyson, Dennis Schroder)
  133. Q4 12:00
    Knicks lineup change (Landry Shamet, Josh Hart, Miles McBride, Karl-Anthony Towns, Jose Alvarado)
  134. Q3 00:01
    Knicks turnover
  135. Q3 00:01
    Knicks lineup change (Mikal Bridges, Landry Shamet, Mitchell Robinson, OG Anunoby, Jalen Brunson)
  136. Q3 00:01
    Knicks lineup change (Mikal Bridges, Landry Shamet, Mitchell Robinson, OG Anunoby, Miles McBride)
  137. Q3 00:16
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    70-85
  138. Q3 00:33
    +2
    Knicks makes two point jump shot
    68-85
  139. Q3 00:47
    Knicks personal foul
  140. Q3 00:47
    Sam Merrill misses regular free throw 1 of 2
  141. Q3 00:47
    Cavaliers offensive rebound
  142. Q3 00:47
    +1
    Sam Merrill makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    68-83
  143. Q3 00:59
    +2
    Knicks makes two point jump shot
    67-83
  144. Q3 1:22
    Knicks personal foul
  145. Q3 1:22
    +1
    Max Strus makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    66-81
  146. Q3 1:22
    +1
    Max Strus makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    67-81
  147. Q3 1:22
    Knicks lineup change (Landry Shamet, Mitchell Robinson, Miles McBride, Jalen Brunson, Jordan Clarkson)
  148. Q3 1:28
    +2
    Knicks makes two point jump shot
    65-81
  149. Q3 1:39
    Knicks violation
  150. Q3 1:40
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    65-79
  151. Q3 1:47
    +3
    Knicks makes three point jump shot
    63-79
  152. Q3 2:17
    +3
    Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
    63-76
  153. Q3 2:25
    Knicks personal foul
  154. Q3 2:25
    Knicks lineup change (Landry Shamet, Miles McBride, Karl-Anthony Towns, Jalen Brunson, Jordan Clarkson)
  155. Q3 2:27
    Evan Mobley defensive rebound
  156. Q3 2:29
    Knicks misses two point jump shot
  157. Q3 2:53
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    60-76
  158. Q3 3:02
    Knicks personal foul
  159. Q3 3:08
    +2
    Knicks makes two point jump shot
    58-76
  160. Q3 3:19
    Jump ball. (Knicks gains possession)
  161. Q3 3:22
    Miles McBride offensive rebound
  162. Q3 3:26
    Knicks misses three point jump shot
  163. Q3 3:27
    Josh Hart offensive rebound
  164. Q3 3:29
    Knicks misses two point jump shot
  165. Q3 3:41
    Cavaliers turnover
  166. Q3 3:57
    +3
    Knicks makes three point jump shot
    58-74
  167. Q3 4:09
    Knicks offensive rebound
  168. Q3 4:09
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  169. Q3 4:12
    Knicks misses three point jump shot
  170. Q3 4:22
    Knicks 60 second timeout
  171. Q3 4:22
    Knicks lineup change (Mikal Bridges, Josh Hart, Miles McBride, Karl-Anthony Towns, Jalen Brunson)
  172. Q3 4:22
    Cavaliers lineup change (Donovan Mitchell, Evan Mobley, Sam Merrill, Max Strus, Dennis Schroder)
  173. Q3 4:28
    Jarrett Allen offensive rebound
  174. Q3 4:28
    +2
    Jarrett Allen makes two point jump shot
    58-71
  175. Q3 4:33
    Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
  176. Q3 4:38
    Max Strus defensive rebound
  177. Q3 4:39
    Knicks misses two point jump shot
  178. Q3 5:04
    +3
    Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
    56-71
  179. Q3 5:37
    +3
    Knicks makes three point jump shot
    53-71
  180. Q3 5:39
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  181. Q3 5:44
    Knicks offensive rebound
  182. Q3 5:44
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  183. Q3 5:46
    Cavaliers personal foul
  184. Q3 5:46
    +1
    Josh Hart makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    53-68
  185. Q3 5:46
    Josh Hart misses regular free throw 2 of 2
  186. Q3 5:47
    Max Strus offensive rebound
  187. Q3 5:47
    Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
  188. Q3 5:47
    Jalen Brunson defensive rebound
  189. Q3 5:52
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  190. Q3 6:13
    Jarrett Allen defensive rebound
  191. Q3 6:13
    Knicks personal foul
  192. Q3 6:15
    Knicks misses three point jump shot
  193. Q3 6:32
    Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound
  194. Q3 6:32
    Knicks personal foul
  195. Q3 6:32
    Cavaliers personal foul
  196. Q3 6:33
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  197. Q3 6:46
    +3
    Knicks makes three point jump shot
    53-67
  198. Q3 7:00
    Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound
  199. Q3 7:02
    Knicks personal foul
  200. Q3 7:02
    Jarrett Allen misses regular free throw 1 of 2
  201. Q3 7:02
    Cavaliers offensive rebound
  202. Q3 7:02
    Cavaliers lineup change (Dean Wade, Jarrett Allen, Sam Merrill, James Harden, Max Strus)
  203. Q3 7:02
    Jarrett Allen misses regular free throw 2 of 2
  204. Q3 7:03
    Jarrett Allen offensive rebound
  205. Q3 7:05
    Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
  206. Q3 7:23
    +2
    Knicks makes two point jump shot
    53-64
  207. Q3 7:36
    Mikal Bridges defensive rebound
  208. Q3 7:39
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  209. Q3 7:49
    Dean Wade defensive rebound
  210. Q3 7:52
    Knicks misses two point jump shot
  211. Q3 8:01
    OG Anunoby defensive rebound
  212. Q3 8:05
    Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
  213. Q3 8:27
    +2
    Knicks makes two point jump shot
    53-62
  214. Q3 8:28
    Cavaliers 60 second timeout
  215. Q3 8:32
    Cavaliers turnover
  216. Q3 8:53
    +2
    Knicks makes two point jump shot
    53-60
  217. Q3 9:09
    Cavaliers turnover
  218. Q3 9:09
    Cavaliers personal foul
  219. Q3 9:14
    James Harden defensive rebound
  220. Q3 9:18
    Knicks misses three point jump shot
  221. Q3 9:38
    Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound
  222. Q3 9:41
    Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
  223. Q3 9:49
    +2
    Knicks makes two point jump shot
    53-58
  224. Q3 9:52
    Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound
  225. Q3 9:55
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  226. Q3 10:09
    +3
    Knicks makes three point jump shot
    53-56
  227. Q3 10:21
    Cavaliers personal foul
  228. Q3 10:37
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    53-53
  229. Q3 10:45
    Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
  230. Q3 10:45
    Cavaliers offensive rebound
  231. Q3 10:45
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  232. Q3 10:52
    James Harden defensive rebound
  233. Q3 10:54
    Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound
  234. Q3 10:54
    Knicks misses three point jump shot
  235. Q3 10:57
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  236. Q3 11:18
    Jarrett Allen defensive rebound
  237. Q3 11:20
    Knicks misses two point jump shot
  238. Q3 11:43
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    51-53
  239. Q2 00:00
    Knicks misses three point jump shot
  240. Q2 00:00
    Knicks offensive rebound
  241. Q2 00:00
    End of 1st Half.
  242. Q3 12:00
    Cavaliers lineup change (Donovan Mitchell, Dean Wade, Evan Mobley, Jarrett Allen, James Harden)
  243. Q2 00:01
    Josh Hart offensive rebound
  244. Q2 00:01
    Cavaliers personal foul
  245. Q2 00:01
    Cavaliers lineup change (Donovan Mitchell, Dean Wade, Evan Mobley, Jarrett Allen, Max Strus)
  246. Q2 00:03
    Knicks misses three point jump shot
  247. Q2 00:11
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    49-53
  248. Q2 00:30
    +3
    Knicks makes three point jump shot
    47-53
  249. Q2 00:44
    Josh Hart defensive rebound
  250. Q2 00:48
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  251. Q2 00:56
    James Harden defensive rebound
  252. Q2 00:57
    Knicks misses two point jump shot
  253. Q2 1:07
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    47-50
  254. Q2 1:31
    +3
    Knicks makes three point jump shot
    45-50
  255. Q2 1:41
    OG Anunoby defensive rebound
  256. Q2 1:44
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  257. Q2 1:59
    +2
    Knicks makes two point jump shot
    45-47
  258. Q2 2:22
    +3
    Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
    45-45
  259. Q2 2:30
    Evan Mobley defensive rebound
  260. Q2 2:35
    Knicks misses three point jump shot
  261. Q2 2:35
    OG Anunoby misses two point tip dunk
  262. Q2 2:35
    Evan Mobley defensive rebound
  263. Q2 2:56
    Knicks personal foul
  264. Q2 2:56
    Knicks 60 second timeout
  265. Q2 2:56
    +1
    Donovan Mitchell makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    41-45
  266. Q2 2:56
    +1
    Donovan Mitchell makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    42-45
  267. Q2 2:59
    Donovan Mitchell defensive rebound
  268. Q2 3:01
    Knicks misses three point jump shot
  269. Q2 3:14
    Cavaliers personal foul
  270. Q2 3:14
    Max Strus turnover (offensive foul)
  271. Q2 3:14
    Knicks lineup change (Mikal Bridges, OG Anunoby, Josh Hart, Karl-Anthony Towns, Jalen Brunson)
  272. Q2 3:27
    +3
    Knicks makes three point jump shot
    40-45
  273. Q2 3:41
    Mitchell Robinson defensive rebound
  274. Q2 3:47
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  275. Q2 4:00
    Cavaliers personal foul
  276. Q2 4:00
    +1
    OG Anunoby makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    40-41
  277. Q2 4:00
    +1
    OG Anunoby makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    40-42
  278. Q2 4:18
    Knicks personal foul
  279. Q2 4:18
    +1
    Evan Mobley makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    39-40
  280. Q2 4:18
    +1
    Evan Mobley makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    40-40
  281. Q2 4:31
    James Harden defensive rebound
  282. Q2 4:34
    Knicks misses two point jump shot
  283. Q2 4:59
    Knicks personal foul
  284. Q2 4:59
    +1
    James Harden makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    37-40
  285. Q2 4:59
    Cavaliers lineup change (Donovan Mitchell, Evan Mobley, Jarrett Allen, James Harden, Max Strus)
  286. Q2 4:59
    Knicks lineup change (Mikal Bridges, Mitchell Robinson, OG Anunoby, Josh Hart, Jalen Brunson)
  287. Q2 4:59
    +1
    James Harden makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    38-40
  288. Q2 5:10
    +2
    Knicks makes two point jump shot
    36-40
  289. Q2 5:17
    OG Anunoby defensive rebound
  290. Q2 5:20
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  291. Q2 5:33
    Mitchell Robinson offensive rebound
  292. Q2 5:33
    +2
    Knicks makes two point jump shot
    36-38
  293. Q2 5:39
    Knicks misses two point jump shot
  294. Q2 5:59
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    36-36
  295. Q2 6:16
    +2
    Knicks makes two point jump shot
    34-36
  296. Q2 6:30
    Knicks personal foul
  297. Q2 6:30
    Jarrett Allen misses regular free throw 1 of 2
  298. Q2 6:30
    Cavaliers offensive rebound
  299. Q2 6:30
    +1
    Jarrett Allen makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    34-34
  300. Q2 6:42
    Jaylon Tyson offensive rebound
  301. Q2 6:42
    Mitchell Robinson turnover (lost ball)
  302. Q2 6:45
    Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
  303. Q2 6:58
    Jaylon Tyson offensive rebound
  304. Q2 6:58
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  305. Q2 6:58
    Cavaliers offensive rebound
  306. Q2 6:58
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  307. Q2 7:02
    Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
  308. Q2 7:20
    Knicks personal foul
  309. Q2 7:20
    Knicks lineup change (Mikal Bridges, Mitchell Robinson, OG Anunoby, Jalen Brunson, Jordan Clarkson)
  310. Q2 7:27
    +2
    Knicks makes two point jump shot
    33-34
  311. Q2 7:34
    Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound
  312. Q2 7:36
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  313. Q2 7:49
    Dean Wade defensive rebound
  314. Q2 7:52
    Cavaliers personal foul
  315. Q2 7:52
    +1
    Karl-Anthony Towns makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    33-32
  316. Q2 7:52
    Cavaliers lineup change (Dean Wade, Jarrett Allen, Sam Merrill, James Harden, Jaylon Tyson)
  317. Q2 7:52
    Knicks lineup change (Mikal Bridges, OG Anunoby, Karl-Anthony Towns, Jordan Clarkson, Jose Alvarado)
  318. Q2 7:52
    Karl-Anthony Towns misses regular free throw 2 of 2
  319. Q2 8:07
    Knicks defensive rebound
  320. Q2 8:07
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  321. Q2 8:10
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  322. Q2 8:23
    Dennis Schroder defensive rebound
  323. Q2 8:25
    Knicks misses three point jump shot
  324. Q2 8:31
    Mitchell Robinson defensive rebound
  325. Q2 8:34
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  326. Q2 8:40
    Donovan Mitchell defensive rebound
  327. Q2 8:43
    Knicks misses two point jump shot
  328. Q2 9:04
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    33-31
  329. Q2 9:04
    Knicks lineup change (Mikal Bridges, Mitchell Robinson, Karl-Anthony Towns, Jordan Clarkson, Jose Alvarado)
  330. Q2 9:21
    Cavaliers personal foul
  331. Q2 9:21
    Cavaliers 60 second timeout
  332. Q2 9:21
    Instant replay
  333. Q2 9:21
    Miles McBride misses three point jump shot
  334. Q2 9:21
    Evan Mobley defensive rebound
  335. Q2 9:21
    Knicks lineup change (Mikal Bridges, Mitchell Robinson, Karl-Anthony Towns, Jordan Clarkson, Jose Alvarado)
  336. Q2 9:21
    Knicks lineup change (Landry Shamet, Josh Hart, Miles McBride, Karl-Anthony Towns, Jose Alvarado)
  337. Q2 9:39
    Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
  338. Q2 9:39
    Knicks defensive rebound
  339. Q2 9:39
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  340. Q2 9:39
    Cavaliers lineup change (Donovan Mitchell, Dean Wade, Evan Mobley, Jaylon Tyson, Dennis Schroder)
  341. Q2 9:43
    Dennis Schroder defensive rebound
  342. Q2 9:47
    Knicks misses three point jump shot
  343. Q2 9:59
    Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound
  344. Q2 10:02
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  345. Q2 10:20
    +2
    Knicks makes two point jump shot
    31-31
  346. Q2 10:35
    Evan Mobley offensive rebound
  347. Q2 10:35
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    31-29
  348. Q2 10:36
    Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
  349. Q2 10:36
    Max Strus offensive rebound
  350. Q2 10:36
    Evan Mobley offensive rebound
  351. Q2 10:38
    Max Strus misses two point tip layup
  352. Q2 10:42
    Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
  353. Q2 10:54
    +3
    Knicks makes three point jump shot
    29-29
  354. Q2 11:09
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    29-26
  355. Q2 11:21
    +2
    Knicks makes two point jump shot
    27-26
  356. Q2 11:39
    Jose Alvarado defensive rebound
  357. Q2 11:41
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  358. Q1 00:00
    Knicks misses three point jump shot
  359. Q1 00:00
    Knicks offensive rebound
  360. Q1 00:00
    End of 1st Quarter.
  361. Q2 12:00
    Knicks lineup change (Landry Shamet, Josh Hart, Miles McBride, Karl-Anthony Towns, Jose Alvarado)
  362. Q1 00:01
    +3
    Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
    27-24
  363. Q1 00:11
    Evan Mobley offensive rebound
  364. Q1 00:14
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  365. Q1 00:31
    Max Strus defensive rebound
  366. Q1 00:33
    Knicks misses two point jump shot
  367. Q1 00:33
    Knicks offensive rebound
  368. Q1 00:33
    Cavaliers personal foul
  369. Q1 00:33
    Mitchell Robinson misses regular free throw 1 of 2
  370. Q1 00:33
    Knicks offensive rebound
  371. Q1 00:33
    Mitchell Robinson misses regular free throw 2 of 2
  372. Q1 00:48
    Cavaliers personal foul
  373. Q1 1:10
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    24-24
  374. Q1 1:14
    Max Strus defensive rebound
  375. Q1 1:15
    Knicks misses two point jump shot
  376. Q1 1:17
    Jalen Brunson turnover (bad pass)
  377. Q1 1:23
    Landry Shamet defensive rebound
  378. Q1 1:26
    Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
  379. Q1 1:42
    Knicks misses three point jump shot
  380. Q1 1:42
    Cavaliers defensive rebound
  381. Q1 1:42
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  382. Q1 1:56
    Landry Shamet defensive rebound
  383. Q1 1:59
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  384. Q1 2:09
    +3
    Knicks makes three point jump shot
    22-24
  385. Q1 2:18
    Mikal Bridges defensive rebound
  386. Q1 2:21
    Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
  387. Q1 2:33
    Donovan Mitchell defensive rebound
  388. Q1 2:36
    Cavaliers personal foul
  389. Q1 2:36
    Mitchell Robinson misses regular free throw 1 of 2
  390. Q1 2:36
    Knicks offensive rebound
  391. Q1 2:36
    Mitchell Robinson misses regular free throw 2 of 2
  392. Q1 2:45
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    22-21
  393. Q1 3:08
    +2
    Knicks makes two point jump shot
    20-21
  394. Q1 3:24
    Cavaliers personal foul
  395. Q1 3:25
    Cavaliers turnover
  396. Q1 3:39
    Cavaliers 60 second timeout
  397. Q1 3:39
    Cavaliers lineup change (Donovan Mitchell, Evan Mobley, Sam Merrill, Max Strus, Dennis Schroder)
  398. Q1 3:39
    Knicks lineup change (Mikal Bridges, Landry Shamet, Mitchell Robinson, Miles McBride, Jalen Brunson)
  399. Q1 3:40
    +2
    Knicks makes two point jump shot
    20-19
  400. Q1 3:51
    Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound
  401. Q1 3:53
    Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
  402. Q1 4:06
    +2
    Knicks makes two point jump shot
    20-17
  403. Q1 4:26
    +3
    Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
    20-15
  404. Q1 4:32
    Jarrett Allen defensive rebound
  405. Q1 4:33
    Knicks misses two point jump shot
  406. Q1 4:44
    Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound
  407. Q1 4:47
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  408. Q1 5:00
    +2
    Knicks makes two point jump shot
    17-15
  409. Q1 5:06
    Cavaliers turnover
  410. Q1 5:26
    +2
    Knicks makes two point jump shot
    17-13
  411. Q1 5:30
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  412. Q1 5:48
    Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound
  413. Q1 5:51
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  414. Q1 5:56
    Max Strus offensive rebound
  415. Q1 5:59
    Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
  416. Q1 6:12
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  417. Q1 6:12
    Knicks 60 second timeout
  418. Q1 6:12
    Cavaliers lineup change (Dean Wade, Jarrett Allen, Sam Merrill, James Harden, Max Strus)
  419. Q1 6:13
    Jarrett Allen defensive rebound
  420. Q1 6:16
    Knicks misses three point jump shot
  421. Q1 6:42
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    17-11
  422. Q1 7:00
    James Harden defensive rebound
  423. Q1 7:01
    Knicks misses two point jump shot
  424. Q1 7:16
    Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
  425. Q1 7:16
    Jarrett Allen offensive rebound
  426. Q1 7:16
    Knicks personal foul
  427. Q1 7:16
    +1
    Jarrett Allen makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    14-11
  428. Q1 7:16
    +1
    Jarrett Allen makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    15-11
  429. Q1 7:34
    Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
  430. Q1 7:34
    Josh Hart defensive rebound
  431. Q1 7:34
    Knicks turnover
  432. Q1 7:35
    Dean Wade offensive rebound
  433. Q1 7:37
    Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
  434. Q1 7:48
    +2
    Knicks makes two point jump shot
    13-11
  435. Q1 7:51
    Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound
  436. Q1 7:54
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  437. Q1 8:12
    +2
    Knicks makes two point jump shot
    13-9
  438. Q1 8:25
    Knicks offensive rebound
  439. Q1 8:25
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  440. Q1 8:26
    Knicks misses three point jump shot
  441. Q1 8:40
    +3
    Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
    13-7
  442. Q1 8:54
    Jarrett Allen defensive rebound
  443. Q1 8:56
    Knicks misses three point jump shot
  444. Q1 9:11
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    10-7
  445. Q1 9:22
    +2
    Knicks makes two point jump shot
    8-7
  446. Q1 9:44
    +3
    Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
    8-5
  447. Q1 9:55
    Knicks misses three point jump shot
  448. Q1 9:57
    Knicks offensive rebound
  449. Q1 9:57
    Knicks turnover
  450. Q1 10:15
    Jarrett Allen offensive rebound
  451. Q1 10:15
    +2
    Jarrett Allen makes two point tip layup
    5-5
  452. Q1 10:24
    Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
  453. Q1 10:30
    Evan Mobley defensive rebound
  454. Q1 10:36
    Knicks misses three point jump shot
  455. Q1 10:47
    Cavaliers personal foul
  456. Q1 11:04
    +3
    Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
    3-5
  457. Q1 11:25
    +3
    Karl-Anthony Towns makes three point jump shot
    0-5
  458. Q1 11:39
    Cavaliers turnover
  459. Q1 11:43
    +2
    Knicks makes two point jump shot
    0-2
  460. Q1 12:00
    Cavaliers lineup change (Donovan Mitchell, Dean Wade, Evan Mobley, Jarrett Allen, James Harden)
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Cavaliers vs. Knicks: Detailed Breakdown

Matchup Overview

  • Teams: Cavaliers vs. Knicks
  • Date: Thursday, May 21, 2026
  • Time: 8:00 PM ET
  • Venue: Madison Square Garden

Current Betting Odds

  • Spread: Knicks favored at -5.5
  • Total (Over/Under): 215.5
  • Moneyline Odds: Cavaliers 35¢, Knicks 64¢

Dimers' Win Probabilities

  • Cavaliers: 30%
  • Knicks: 70%

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Projected Final Score

Our predicted final score for this NBA matchup is Cavaliers 105-111 Knicks.

This prediction is based on each team's average score following 10,000 game simulations.

Our Prediction: Who Wins?

After extensive simulations, our model gives the Cavaliers a win probability of 30%, while the Knicks have a win probability of 70%. Discover the best spread, over/under, and moneyline odds for the game on this page.

Summary

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