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
May 22, 12AM Madison Square Garden
Knicks
May 22, 12AM Madison Square Garden
In-Play ProbabilitiesIn-Play
Game PredictionsPre-Game
Bets
TEAM12 3 4 T
Cavaliers
27 22 21 23 93
Knicks
24 29 32 24 109
Live Probabilities
Spread
Over / Under
Moneyline
CavaliersCLE
Win %
<1%
>99%
KnicksNYK
Win Probability
TEAM1234T
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
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
ALL
Q4 00:00
End of 4th Quarter.
Q4 00:20
Knicks turnover
Q4 00:42
Nae'Qwan Tomlin offensive rebound
Q4 00:42
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
93-109
Q4 00:45
Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
Q4 00:56
Thomas Bryant defensive rebound
Q4 00:58
Knicks misses three point jump shot
Q4 1:15
Cavaliers personal foul
Q4 1:15
Max Strus turnover (offensive foul)
Q4 1:15
Cavaliers lineup change (Thomas Bryant, Tyrese Proctor, Keon Ellis, Craig Porter Jr., Nae'Qwan Tomlin)
Q4 1:15
Knicks lineup change (Pacome Dadiet, Miles McBride, Karl-Anthony Towns, Jose Alvarado, Tyler Kolek)
Q4 1:15
Cavaliers lineup change (Thomas Bryant, Tyrese Proctor, Keon Ellis, Craig Porter Jr., Nae'Qwan Tomlin)
Q4 1:15
Cavaliers lineup change (Thomas Bryant, Tyrese Proctor, Keon Ellis, Craig Porter Jr., Nae'Qwan Tomlin)
Q4 1:15
Knicks lineup change (Landry Shamet, Pacome Dadiet, Miles McBride, Jose Alvarado, Tyler Kolek)
Q4 1:21
+2
Knicks makes two point jump shot
91-109
Q4 1:35
Landry Shamet defensive rebound
Q4 1:37
Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
Q4 1:43
+2
Knicks makes two point jump shot
91-107
Q4 1:57
Cavaliers violation
Q4 1:57
Knicks lineup change (Mikal Bridges, Landry Shamet, OG Anunoby, Karl-Anthony Towns, Jalen Brunson)
Q4 1:57
Knicks lineup change (Mikal Bridges, Landry Shamet, OG Anunoby, Karl-Anthony Towns, Jalen Brunson)
Q4 1:58
Knicks lineup change (Mikal Bridges, Landry Shamet, OG Anunoby, Karl-Anthony Towns, Jalen Brunson)
Q4 2:15
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
90-105
Q4 2:15
Knicks personal foul
Q4 2:15
+1
James Harden makes regular free throw 1 of 1
91-105
Q4 2:15
Knicks lineup change (Mikal Bridges, Landry Shamet, OG Anunoby, Karl-Anthony Towns, Jalen Brunson)
Q4 2:19
James Harden defensive rebound
Q4 2:22
Knicks misses two point jump shot
Q4 2:46
Knicks personal foul
Q4 2:46
+1
Donovan Mitchell makes regular free throw 1 of 2
87-105
Q4 2:46
+1
Donovan Mitchell makes regular free throw 2 of 2
88-105
Q4 2:55
Cavaliers personal foul
Q4 2:55
+1
Jalen Brunson makes regular free throw 1 of 2
86-104
Q4 2:55
+1
Jalen Brunson makes regular free throw 2 of 2
86-105
Q4 3:03
Josh Hart defensive rebound
Q4 3:06
Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
Q4 3:18
+2
Knicks makes two point jump shot
86-103
Q4 3:18
Cavaliers 60 second timeout
Q4 3:18
Knicks 60 second timeout
Q4 3:18
Cavaliers lineup change (Donovan Mitchell, Evan Mobley, Sam Merrill, James Harden, Max Strus)
Q4 3:21
Jalen Brunson defensive rebound
Q4 3:24
Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
Q4 3:32
Jarrett Allen defensive rebound
Q4 3:36
Knicks misses two point jump shot
Q4 3:49
Jalen Brunson defensive rebound
Q4 3:52
Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
Q4 4:02
Cavaliers personal foul
Q4 4:02
+1
Jalen Brunson makes regular free throw 1 of 2
86-100
Q4 4:02
+1
Jalen Brunson makes regular free throw 2 of 2
86-101
Q4 4:14
Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound
Q4 4:16
Knicks personal foul
Q4 4:16
+1
Donovan Mitchell makes regular free throw 1 of 2
86-99
Q4 4:16
Donovan Mitchell misses regular free throw 2 of 2
Q4 4:19
Knicks turnover
Q4 4:27
OG Anunoby defensive rebound
Q4 4:30
Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
Q4 4:47
+2
Knicks makes two point jump shot
85-99
Q4 5:10
Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound
Q4 5:12
Knicks personal foul
Q4 5:12
Evan Mobley misses regular free throw 1 of 2
Q4 5:12
Cavaliers offensive rebound
Q4 5:12
Evan Mobley misses regular free throw 2 of 2
Q4 5:25
+2
Knicks makes two point jump shot
85-97
Q4 5:52
+3
Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
85-95
Q4 6:11
Cavaliers 60 second timeout
Q4 6:11
Cavaliers lineup change (Donovan Mitchell, Evan Mobley, Jarrett Allen, James Harden, Max Strus)
Q4 6:12
+3
Knicks makes three point jump shot
82-95
Q4 6:34
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
82-92
Q4 6:52
+2
Knicks makes two point jump shot
80-92
Q4 7:12
Josh Hart defensive rebound
Q4 7:15
Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
Q4 7:15
Dennis Schroder offensive rebound
Q4 7:15
Knicks personal foul
Q4 7:15
Dennis Schroder misses regular free throw 1 of 2
Q4 7:15
Cavaliers offensive rebound
Q4 7:15
Dennis Schroder misses regular free throw 2 of 2
Q4 7:27
+2
Knicks makes two point jump shot
80-90
Q4 7:46
Knicks 60 second timeout
Q4 7:46
Cavaliers personal foul
Q4 7:46
Knicks lineup change (Mikal Bridges, Mitchell Robinson, OG Anunoby, Josh Hart, Jalen Brunson)
Q4 7:46
Knicks lineup change (Mikal Bridges, OG Anunoby, Josh Hart, Karl-Anthony Towns, Jalen Brunson)
Q4 7:51
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
80-88
Q4 8:03
Dennis Schroder defensive rebound
Q4 8:07
Knicks misses two point jump shot
Q4 8:20
Knicks defensive rebound
Q4 8:20
Cavaliers personal foul
Q4 8:20
Cavaliers lineup change (Donovan Mitchell, Jarrett Allen, James Harden, Jaylon Tyson, Dennis Schroder)
Q4 8:21
Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
Q4 8:39
+3
Knicks makes three point jump shot
78-88
Q4 8:59
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
78-85
Q4 9:06
Knicks turnover
Q4 9:08
Cavaliers personal foul
Q4 9:19
Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
Q4 9:19
Cavaliers offensive rebound
Q4 9:19
Knicks personal foul
Q4 9:19
+1
Jaylon Tyson makes regular free throw 1 of 2
75-85
Q4 9:19
Knicks lineup change (Mikal Bridges, Landry Shamet, Mitchell Robinson, OG Anunoby, Jalen Brunson)
Q4 9:19
Cavaliers lineup change (Donovan Mitchell, Evan Mobley, James Harden, Jaylon Tyson, Dennis Schroder)
Q4 9:19
+1
Jaylon Tyson makes regular free throw 2 of 2
76-85
Q4 9:36
Knicks personal foul
Q4 9:36
Knicks lineup change (Mikal Bridges, Landry Shamet, Mitchell Robinson, Jalen Brunson, Jordan Clarkson)
Q4 9:39
Donovan Mitchell defensive rebound
Q4 9:43
Knicks misses three point jump shot
Q4 9:50
Miles McBride offensive rebound
Q4 9:52
Knicks misses two point jump shot
Q4 10:01
Miles McBride defensive rebound
Q4 10:03
Knicks personal foul
Q4 10:03
+1
Sam Merrill makes regular free throw 1 of 2
74-85
Q4 10:03
Knicks lineup change (Mikal Bridges, Landry Shamet, Miles McBride, Karl-Anthony Towns, Jalen Brunson)
Q4 10:03
Sam Merrill misses regular free throw 2 of 2
Q4 10:11
Evan Mobley defensive rebound
Q4 10:13
Knicks misses two point jump shot
Q4 10:14
Miles McBride offensive rebound
Q4 10:17
Knicks misses three point jump shot
Q4 10:25
Knicks misses three point jump shot
Q4 10:25
Knicks offensive rebound
Q4 10:25
Cavaliers personal foul
Q4 10:48
Landry Shamet defensive rebound
Q4 10:50
Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
Q4 11:00
Jaylon Tyson defensive rebound
Q4 11:04
Knicks misses three point jump shot
Q4 11:23
Knicks personal foul
Q4 11:23
+1
Donovan Mitchell makes regular free throw 1 of 3
71-85
Q4 11:23
+1
Donovan Mitchell makes regular free throw 2 of 3
72-85
Q4 11:23
+1
Donovan Mitchell makes regular free throw 3 of 3
73-85
Q4 11:26
Knicks personal foul
Q4 11:33
Jaylon Tyson defensive rebound
Q4 11:35
Knicks misses two point jump shot
Q3 00:00
Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
Q3 00:00
Cavaliers offensive rebound
Q3 00:00
End of 3rd Quarter.
Q4 12:00
Cavaliers lineup change (Donovan Mitchell, Evan Mobley, Sam Merrill, Jaylon Tyson, Dennis Schroder)
Q4 12:00
Knicks lineup change (Landry Shamet, Josh Hart, Miles McBride, Karl-Anthony Towns, Jose Alvarado)
Q3 00:01
Knicks turnover
Q3 00:01
Knicks lineup change (Mikal Bridges, Landry Shamet, Mitchell Robinson, OG Anunoby, Jalen Brunson)
Q3 00:01
Knicks lineup change (Mikal Bridges, Landry Shamet, Mitchell Robinson, OG Anunoby, Miles McBride)
Q3 00:16
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
70-85
Q3 00:33
+2
Knicks makes two point jump shot
68-85
Q3 00:47
Knicks personal foul
Q3 00:47
Sam Merrill misses regular free throw 1 of 2
Q3 00:47
Cavaliers offensive rebound
Q3 00:47
+1
Sam Merrill makes regular free throw 2 of 2
68-83
Q3 00:59
+2
Knicks makes two point jump shot
67-83
Q3 1:22
Knicks personal foul
Q3 1:22
+1
Max Strus makes regular free throw 1 of 2
66-81
Q3 1:22
+1
Max Strus makes regular free throw 2 of 2
67-81
Q3 1:22
Knicks lineup change (Landry Shamet, Mitchell Robinson, Miles McBride, Jalen Brunson, Jordan Clarkson)
Q3 1:28
+2
Knicks makes two point jump shot
65-81
Q3 1:39
Knicks violation
Q3 1:40
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
65-79
Q3 1:47
+3
Knicks makes three point jump shot
63-79
Q3 2:17
+3
Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
63-76
Q3 2:25
Knicks personal foul
Q3 2:25
Knicks lineup change (Landry Shamet, Miles McBride, Karl-Anthony Towns, Jalen Brunson, Jordan Clarkson)
Q3 2:27
Evan Mobley defensive rebound
Q3 2:29
Knicks misses two point jump shot
Q3 2:53
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
60-76
Q3 3:02
Knicks personal foul
Q3 3:08
+2
Knicks makes two point jump shot
58-76
Q3 3:19
Jump ball. (Knicks gains possession)
Q3 3:22
Miles McBride offensive rebound
Q3 3:26
Knicks misses three point jump shot
Q3 3:27
Josh Hart offensive rebound
Q3 3:29
Knicks misses two point jump shot
Q3 3:41
Cavaliers turnover
Q3 3:57
+3
Knicks makes three point jump shot
58-74
Q3 4:09
Knicks offensive rebound
Q3 4:09
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Q3 4:12
Knicks misses three point jump shot
Q3 4:22
Knicks 60 second timeout
Q3 4:22
Knicks lineup change (Mikal Bridges, Josh Hart, Miles McBride, Karl-Anthony Towns, Jalen Brunson)
Q3 4:22
Cavaliers lineup change (Donovan Mitchell, Evan Mobley, Sam Merrill, Max Strus, Dennis Schroder)
Q3 4:28
Jarrett Allen offensive rebound
Q3 4:28
+2
Jarrett Allen makes two point jump shot
58-71
Q3 4:33
Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
Q3 4:38
Max Strus defensive rebound
Q3 4:39
Knicks misses two point jump shot
Q3 5:04
+3
Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
56-71
Q3 5:37
+3
Knicks makes three point jump shot
53-71
Q3 5:39
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Q3 5:44
Knicks offensive rebound
Q3 5:44
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Q3 5:46
Cavaliers personal foul
Q3 5:46
+1
Josh Hart makes regular free throw 1 of 2
53-68
Q3 5:46
Josh Hart misses regular free throw 2 of 2
Q3 5:47
Max Strus offensive rebound
Q3 5:47
Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
Q3 5:47
Jalen Brunson defensive rebound
Q3 5:52
Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
Q3 6:13
Jarrett Allen defensive rebound
Q3 6:13
Knicks personal foul
Q3 6:15
Knicks misses three point jump shot
Q3 6:32
Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound
Q3 6:32
Knicks personal foul
Q3 6:32
Cavaliers personal foul
Q3 6:33
Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
Q3 6:46
+3
Knicks makes three point jump shot
53-67
Q3 7:00
Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound
Q3 7:02
Knicks personal foul
Q3 7:02
Jarrett Allen misses regular free throw 1 of 2
Q3 7:02
Cavaliers offensive rebound
Q3 7:02
Cavaliers lineup change (Dean Wade, Jarrett Allen, Sam Merrill, James Harden, Max Strus)
Q3 7:02
Jarrett Allen misses regular free throw 2 of 2
Q3 7:03
Jarrett Allen offensive rebound
Q3 7:05
Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
Q3 7:23
+2
Knicks makes two point jump shot
53-64
Q3 7:36
Mikal Bridges defensive rebound
Q3 7:39
Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
Q3 7:49
Dean Wade defensive rebound
Q3 7:52
Knicks misses two point jump shot
Q3 8:01
OG Anunoby defensive rebound
Q3 8:05
Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
Q3 8:27
+2
Knicks makes two point jump shot
53-62
Q3 8:28
Cavaliers 60 second timeout
Q3 8:32
Cavaliers turnover
Q3 8:53
+2
Knicks makes two point jump shot
53-60
Q3 9:09
Cavaliers turnover
Q3 9:09
Cavaliers personal foul
Q3 9:14
James Harden defensive rebound
Q3 9:18
Knicks misses three point jump shot
Q3 9:38
Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound
Q3 9:41
Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
Q3 9:49
+2
Knicks makes two point jump shot
53-58
Q3 9:52
Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound
Q3 9:55
Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
Q3 10:09
+3
Knicks makes three point jump shot
53-56
Q3 10:21
Cavaliers personal foul
Q3 10:37
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
53-53
Q3 10:45
Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
Q3 10:45
Cavaliers offensive rebound
Q3 10:45
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Q3 10:52
James Harden defensive rebound
Q3 10:54
Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound
Q3 10:54
Knicks misses three point jump shot
Q3 10:57
Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
Q3 11:18
Jarrett Allen defensive rebound
Q3 11:20
Knicks misses two point jump shot
Q3 11:43
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
51-53
Q2 00:00
Knicks misses three point jump shot
Q2 00:00
Knicks offensive rebound
Q2 00:00
End of 1st Half.
Q3 12:00
Cavaliers lineup change (Donovan Mitchell, Dean Wade, Evan Mobley, Jarrett Allen, James Harden)
Q2 00:01
Josh Hart offensive rebound
Q2 00:01
Cavaliers personal foul
Q2 00:01
Cavaliers lineup change (Donovan Mitchell, Dean Wade, Evan Mobley, Jarrett Allen, Max Strus)
Q2 00:03
Knicks misses three point jump shot
Q2 00:11
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
49-53
Q2 00:30
+3
Knicks makes three point jump shot
47-53
Q2 00:44
Josh Hart defensive rebound
Q2 00:48
Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
Q2 00:56
James Harden defensive rebound
Q2 00:57
Knicks misses two point jump shot
Q2 1:07
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
47-50
Q2 1:31
+3
Knicks makes three point jump shot
45-50
Q2 1:41
OG Anunoby defensive rebound
Q2 1:44
Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
Q2 1:59
+2
Knicks makes two point jump shot
45-47
Q2 2:22
+3
Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
45-45
Q2 2:30
Evan Mobley defensive rebound
Q2 2:35
Knicks misses three point jump shot
Q2 2:35
OG Anunoby misses two point tip dunk
Q2 2:35
Evan Mobley defensive rebound
Q2 2:56
Knicks personal foul
Q2 2:56
Knicks 60 second timeout
Q2 2:56
+1
Donovan Mitchell makes regular free throw 1 of 2
41-45
Q2 2:56
+1
Donovan Mitchell makes regular free throw 2 of 2
42-45
Q2 2:59
Donovan Mitchell defensive rebound
Q2 3:01
Knicks misses three point jump shot
Q2 3:14
Cavaliers personal foul
Q2 3:14
Max Strus turnover (offensive foul)
Q2 3:14
Knicks lineup change (Mikal Bridges, OG Anunoby, Josh Hart, Karl-Anthony Towns, Jalen Brunson)
Q2 3:27
+3
Knicks makes three point jump shot
40-45
Q2 3:41
Mitchell Robinson defensive rebound
Q2 3:47
Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
Q2 4:00
Cavaliers personal foul
Q2 4:00
+1
OG Anunoby makes regular free throw 1 of 2
40-41
Q2 4:00
+1
OG Anunoby makes regular free throw 2 of 2
40-42
Q2 4:18
Knicks personal foul
Q2 4:18
+1
Evan Mobley makes regular free throw 1 of 2
39-40
Q2 4:18
+1
Evan Mobley makes regular free throw 2 of 2
40-40
Q2 4:31
James Harden defensive rebound
Q2 4:34
Knicks misses two point jump shot
Q2 4:59
Knicks personal foul
Q2 4:59
+1
James Harden makes regular free throw 1 of 2
37-40
Q2 4:59
Cavaliers lineup change (Donovan Mitchell, Evan Mobley, Jarrett Allen, James Harden, Max Strus)
Q2 4:59
Knicks lineup change (Mikal Bridges, Mitchell Robinson, OG Anunoby, Josh Hart, Jalen Brunson)
Q2 4:59
+1
James Harden makes regular free throw 2 of 2
38-40
Q2 5:10
+2
Knicks makes two point jump shot
36-40
Q2 5:17
OG Anunoby defensive rebound
Q2 5:20
Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
Q2 5:33
Mitchell Robinson offensive rebound
Q2 5:33
+2
Knicks makes two point jump shot
36-38
Q2 5:39
Knicks misses two point jump shot
Q2 5:59
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
36-36
Q2 6:16
+2
Knicks makes two point jump shot
34-36
Q2 6:30
Knicks personal foul
Q2 6:30
Jarrett Allen misses regular free throw 1 of 2
Q2 6:30
Cavaliers offensive rebound
Q2 6:30
+1
Jarrett Allen makes regular free throw 2 of 2
34-34
Q2 6:42
Jaylon Tyson offensive rebound
Q2 6:42
Mitchell Robinson turnover (lost ball)
Q2 6:45
Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
Q2 6:58
Jaylon Tyson offensive rebound
Q2 6:58
Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
Q2 6:58
Cavaliers offensive rebound
Q2 6:58
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Q2 7:02
Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
Q2 7:20
Knicks personal foul
Q2 7:20
Knicks lineup change (Mikal Bridges, Mitchell Robinson, OG Anunoby, Jalen Brunson, Jordan Clarkson)
Q2 7:27
+2
Knicks makes two point jump shot
33-34
Q2 7:34
Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound
Q2 7:36
Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
Q2 7:49
Dean Wade defensive rebound
Q2 7:52
Cavaliers personal foul
Q2 7:52
+1
Karl-Anthony Towns makes regular free throw 1 of 2
33-32
Q2 7:52
Cavaliers lineup change (Dean Wade, Jarrett Allen, Sam Merrill, James Harden, Jaylon Tyson)
Q2 7:52
Knicks lineup change (Mikal Bridges, OG Anunoby, Karl-Anthony Towns, Jordan Clarkson, Jose Alvarado)
Q2 7:52
Karl-Anthony Towns misses regular free throw 2 of 2
Q2 8:07
Knicks defensive rebound
Q2 8:07
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Q2 8:10
Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
Q2 8:23
Dennis Schroder defensive rebound
Q2 8:25
Knicks misses three point jump shot
Q2 8:31
Mitchell Robinson defensive rebound
Q2 8:34
Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
Q2 8:40
Donovan Mitchell defensive rebound
Q2 8:43
Knicks misses two point jump shot
Q2 9:04
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
33-31
Q2 9:04
Knicks lineup change (Mikal Bridges, Mitchell Robinson, Karl-Anthony Towns, Jordan Clarkson, Jose Alvarado)
Q2 9:21
Cavaliers personal foul
Q2 9:21
Cavaliers 60 second timeout
Q2 9:21
Instant replay
Q2 9:21
Miles McBride misses three point jump shot
Q2 9:21
Evan Mobley defensive rebound
Q2 9:21
Knicks lineup change (Mikal Bridges, Mitchell Robinson, Karl-Anthony Towns, Jordan Clarkson, Jose Alvarado)
Q2 9:21
Knicks lineup change (Landry Shamet, Josh Hart, Miles McBride, Karl-Anthony Towns, Jose Alvarado)
Q2 9:39
Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
Q2 9:39
Knicks defensive rebound
Q2 9:39
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Q2 9:39
Cavaliers lineup change (Donovan Mitchell, Dean Wade, Evan Mobley, Jaylon Tyson, Dennis Schroder)
Q2 9:43
Dennis Schroder defensive rebound
Q2 9:47
Knicks misses three point jump shot
Q2 9:59
Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound
Q2 10:02
Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
Q2 10:20
+2
Knicks makes two point jump shot
31-31
Q2 10:35
Evan Mobley offensive rebound
Q2 10:35
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
31-29
Q2 10:36
Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
Q2 10:36
Max Strus offensive rebound
Q2 10:36
Evan Mobley offensive rebound
Q2 10:38
Max Strus misses two point tip layup
Q2 10:42
Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
Q2 10:54
+3
Knicks makes three point jump shot
29-29
Q2 11:09
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
29-26
Q2 11:21
+2
Knicks makes two point jump shot
27-26
Q2 11:39
Jose Alvarado defensive rebound
Q2 11:41
Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
Q1 00:00
Knicks misses three point jump shot
Q1 00:00
Knicks offensive rebound
Q1 00:00
End of 1st Quarter.
Q2 12:00
Knicks lineup change (Landry Shamet, Josh Hart, Miles McBride, Karl-Anthony Towns, Jose Alvarado)
Q1 00:01
+3
Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
27-24
Q1 00:11
Evan Mobley offensive rebound
Q1 00:14
Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
Q1 00:31
Max Strus defensive rebound
Q1 00:33
Knicks misses two point jump shot
Q1 00:33
Knicks offensive rebound
Q1 00:33
Cavaliers personal foul
Q1 00:33
Mitchell Robinson misses regular free throw 1 of 2
Q1 00:33
Knicks offensive rebound
Q1 00:33
Mitchell Robinson misses regular free throw 2 of 2
Q1 00:48
Cavaliers personal foul
Q1 1:10
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
24-24
Q1 1:14
Max Strus defensive rebound
Q1 1:15
Knicks misses two point jump shot
Q1 1:17
Jalen Brunson turnover (bad pass)
Q1 1:23
Landry Shamet defensive rebound
Q1 1:26
Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
Q1 1:42
Knicks misses three point jump shot
Q1 1:42
Cavaliers defensive rebound
Q1 1:42
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Q1 1:56
Landry Shamet defensive rebound
Q1 1:59
Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
Q1 2:09
+3
Knicks makes three point jump shot
22-24
Q1 2:18
Mikal Bridges defensive rebound
Q1 2:21
Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
Q1 2:33
Donovan Mitchell defensive rebound
Q1 2:36
Cavaliers personal foul
Q1 2:36
Mitchell Robinson misses regular free throw 1 of 2
Q1 2:36
Knicks offensive rebound
Q1 2:36
Mitchell Robinson misses regular free throw 2 of 2
Q1 2:45
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
22-21
Q1 3:08
+2
Knicks makes two point jump shot
20-21
Q1 3:24
Cavaliers personal foul
Q1 3:25
Cavaliers turnover
Q1 3:39
Cavaliers 60 second timeout
Q1 3:39
Cavaliers lineup change (Donovan Mitchell, Evan Mobley, Sam Merrill, Max Strus, Dennis Schroder)
Q1 3:39
Knicks lineup change (Mikal Bridges, Landry Shamet, Mitchell Robinson, Miles McBride, Jalen Brunson)
Q1 3:40
+2
Knicks makes two point jump shot
20-19
Q1 3:51
Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound
Q1 3:53
Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
Q1 4:06
+2
Knicks makes two point jump shot
20-17
Q1 4:26
+3
Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
20-15
Q1 4:32
Jarrett Allen defensive rebound
Q1 4:33
Knicks misses two point jump shot
Q1 4:44
Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound
Q1 4:47
Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
Q1 5:00
+2
Knicks makes two point jump shot
17-15
Q1 5:06
Cavaliers turnover
Q1 5:26
+2
Knicks makes two point jump shot
17-13
Q1 5:30
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Q1 5:48
Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound
Q1 5:51
Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
Q1 5:56
Max Strus offensive rebound
Q1 5:59
Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
Q1 6:12
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Q1 6:12
Knicks 60 second timeout
Q1 6:12
Cavaliers lineup change (Dean Wade, Jarrett Allen, Sam Merrill, James Harden, Max Strus)
Q1 6:13
Jarrett Allen defensive rebound
Q1 6:16
Knicks misses three point jump shot
Q1 6:42
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
17-11
Q1 7:00
James Harden defensive rebound
Q1 7:01
Knicks misses two point jump shot
Q1 7:16
Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
Q1 7:16
Jarrett Allen offensive rebound
Q1 7:16
Knicks personal foul
Q1 7:16
+1
Jarrett Allen makes regular free throw 1 of 2
14-11
Q1 7:16
+1
Jarrett Allen makes regular free throw 2 of 2
15-11
Q1 7:34
Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
Q1 7:34
Josh Hart defensive rebound
Q1 7:34
Knicks turnover
Q1 7:35
Dean Wade offensive rebound
Q1 7:37
Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
Q1 7:48
+2
Knicks makes two point jump shot
13-11
Q1 7:51
Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound
Q1 7:54
Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
Q1 8:12
+2
Knicks makes two point jump shot
13-9
Q1 8:25
Knicks offensive rebound
Q1 8:25
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Q1 8:26
Knicks misses three point jump shot
Q1 8:40
+3
Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
13-7
Q1 8:54
Jarrett Allen defensive rebound
Q1 8:56
Knicks misses three point jump shot
Q1 9:11
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
10-7
Q1 9:22
+2
Knicks makes two point jump shot
8-7
Q1 9:44
+3
Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
8-5
Q1 9:55
Knicks misses three point jump shot
Q1 9:57
Knicks offensive rebound
Q1 9:57
Knicks turnover
Q1 10:15
Jarrett Allen offensive rebound
Q1 10:15
+2
Jarrett Allen makes two point tip layup
5-5
Q1 10:24
Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
Q1 10:30
Evan Mobley defensive rebound
Q1 10:36
Knicks misses three point jump shot
Q1 10:47
Cavaliers personal foul
Q1 11:04
+3
Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
3-5
Q1 11:25
+3
Karl-Anthony Towns makes three point jump shot
0-5
Q1 11:39
Cavaliers turnover
Q1 11:43
+2
Knicks makes two point jump shot
0-2
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 +184, Knicks -182

Dimers' Win Probabilities

  • Cavaliers: 30%
  • Knicks: 70%

Dimers' predictive model, renowned for its accuracy, assesses each team's chances by simulating the outcome of the game 10,000 times. This method provides a precise and unbiased view.

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

According to our analysis, the Knicks are more likely to beat the Cavaliers in the NBA game at Madison Square Garden on Friday. Discover the best spread, over/under and moneyline odds, picks and probabilities for the game on this page.

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