Knicks vs. Cavaliers Prediction, Picks and Odds

Our detailed prediction and analysis for the Knicks vs. Cavaliers NBA game on May 25, 2026 is featured below. Drawing from 10,000 game simulations, we provide expert picks, betting odds, and insights.
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Knicks
130
93
May 26, 12AM Rocket Arena
Cavaliers
May 26, 12AM Rocket Arena
In-Play ProbabilitiesIn-Play
Game PredictionsPre-Game
Bets
TEAM12 3 4 T
Knicks
38 30 30 32 130
Cavaliers
26 23 22 22 93
Live Probabilities
Spread
Over / Under
Moneyline
KnicksNYK
Win %
>99%
<1%
CavaliersCLE
Win Probability
TEAM1234T
Knicks
38 30 30 32 130
Cavaliers
26 23 22 22 93
Q4 00:35 Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
Q4 00:47 Knicks makes two point jump shot
Q4 1:06 Knicks misses two point jump shot
Q4 1:17 Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
Q4 1:30 Knicks misses three point jump shot
Q4 1:42 Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
Q4 1:59 Knicks makes two point jump shot
Q4 2:06 Knicks misses three point jump shot
Q4 2:36 Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
Q4 2:43 Knicks misses three point jump shot
Play by Play
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
ALL
Q4 00:00
End of 4th Quarter.
Q4 00:10
Knicks turnover
Q4 00:35
+3
Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
130-93
Q4 00:47
+2
Knicks makes two point jump shot
130-90
Q4 1:01
Cavaliers turnover
Q4 1:04
Craig Porter Jr. defensive rebound
Q4 1:06
Knicks misses two point jump shot
Q4 1:17
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
128-90
Q4 1:27
Thomas Bryant defensive rebound
Q4 1:30
Knicks misses three point jump shot
Q4 1:40
Mohamed Diawara defensive rebound
Q4 1:42
Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
Q4 1:59
+2
Knicks makes two point jump shot
128-88
Q4 2:00
Ariel Hukporti offensive rebound
Q4 2:06
Knicks misses three point jump shot
Q4 2:22
Knicks turnover
Q4 2:22
Knicks personal foul
Q4 2:22
Knicks 60 second timeout
Q4 2:22
+1
Keon Ellis makes regular free throw 1 of 2
126-87
Q4 2:22
+1
Keon Ellis makes regular free throw 2 of 2
126-88
Q4 2:36
+3
Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
126-86
Q4 2:41
Tyrese Proctor defensive rebound
Q4 2:43
Knicks misses three point jump shot
Q4 2:46
Mohamed Diawara defensive rebound
Q4 2:49
Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
Q4 3:06
+3
Knicks makes three point jump shot
126-83
Q4 3:21
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
123-83
Q4 3:30
Jordan Clarkson misses two point cutting layup
Q4 3:30
Cavaliers defensive rebound
Q4 3:30
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Q4 3:30
Jordan Clarkson turnover (out of bounds lost ball)
Q4 3:45
+3
Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
123-81
Q4 3:47
Nae'Qwan Tomlin offensive rebound
Q4 3:49
Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
Q4 4:03
+3
Knicks makes three point jump shot
123-78
Q4 4:05
Pacome Dadiet offensive rebound
Q4 4:10
Knicks misses three point jump shot
Q4 4:15
Mohamed Diawara defensive rebound
Q4 4:17
Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
Q4 4:30
+3
Knicks makes three point jump shot
120-78
Q4 4:36
Ariel Hukporti offensive rebound
Q4 4:39
Knicks misses two point jump shot
Q4 4:53
Cavaliers personal foul
Q4 4:59
Ariel Hukporti defensive rebound
Q4 5:01
Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
Q4 5:14
Thomas Bryant defensive rebound
Q4 5:16
Knicks misses three point jump shot
Q4 5:25
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
117-78
Q4 5:41
+2
Knicks makes two point jump shot
117-76
Q4 5:51
Ariel Hukporti defensive rebound
Q4 5:53
Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
Q4 6:09
Cavaliers personal foul
Q4 6:09
Pacome Dadiet misses regular free throw 1 of 2
Q4 6:09
Knicks offensive rebound
Q4 6:09
+1
Pacome Dadiet makes regular free throw 2 of 2
115-76
Q4 6:10
Cavaliers turnover
Q4 6:25
+3
Knicks makes three point jump shot
114-76
Q4 6:32
Cavaliers personal foul
Q4 6:45
Cavaliers turnover
Q4 6:53
Knicks personal foul
Q4 6:53
Knicks lineup change (Jordan Clarkson, Ariel Hukporti, Tyler Kolek, Pacome Dadiet, Mohamed Diawara)
Q4 6:53
Cavaliers lineup change (Tyrese Proctor, Nae'Qwan Tomlin, Thomas Bryant, Craig Porter Jr., Keon Ellis)
Q4 6:55
Thomas Bryant defensive rebound
Q4 6:59
Knicks misses two point jump shot
Q4 7:00
Tyler Kolek offensive rebound
Q4 7:02
Jordan Clarkson offensive rebound
Q4 7:02
Knicks misses two point jump shot
Q4 7:04
Knicks misses two point jump shot
Q4 7:26
Ariel Hukporti defensive rebound
Q4 7:28
Jaylon Tyson misses three point jump shot
Q4 7:34
Keon Ellis defensive rebound
Q4 7:36
Knicks misses two point jump shot
Q4 7:41
Cavaliers turnover
Q4 7:47
Knicks personal foul
Q4 7:47
Knicks lineup change (Jordan Clarkson, Ariel Hukporti, Tyler Kolek, Jose Alvarado, Mohamed Diawara)
Q4 7:58
+2
Knicks makes two point jump shot
111-76
Q4 8:17
Mitchell Robinson defensive rebound
Q4 8:20
Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
Q4 8:37
+2
Knicks makes two point jump shot
109-76
Q4 8:37
Cavaliers 60 second timeout
Q4 8:37
Knicks lineup change (Mitchell Robinson, Jordan Clarkson, Landry Shamet, Miles McBride, Jose Alvarado)
Q4 8:37
Cavaliers lineup change (Tyrese Proctor, Thomas Bryant, Jaylon Tyson, Craig Porter Jr., Keon Ellis)
Q4 8:40
Cavaliers turnover
Q4 8:52
OG Anunoby offensive rebound
Q4 8:52
Cavaliers personal foul
Q4 8:52
+1
OG Anunoby makes regular free throw 1 of 2
106-76
Q4 8:52
+1
OG Anunoby makes regular free throw 2 of 2
107-76
Q4 8:54
Knicks misses three point jump shot
Q4 9:14
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
105-76
Q4 9:22
Knicks personal foul
Q4 9:22
Cavaliers lineup change (Donovan Mitchell, Max Strus, Evan Mobley, Jaylon Tyson, Keon Ellis)
Q4 9:30
+2
Knicks makes two point jump shot
105-74
Q4 9:41
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
103-74
Q4 9:55
+3
Knicks makes three point jump shot
103-72
Q4 10:06
OG Anunoby defensive rebound
Q4 10:09
Knicks personal foul
Q4 10:09
+1
Donovan Mitchell makes regular free throw 1 of 2
100-72
Q4 10:09
Donovan Mitchell misses regular free throw 2 of 2
Q4 10:13
Knicks turnover
Q4 10:31
Cavaliers turnover
Q4 10:42
+2
Knicks makes two point jump shot
100-71
Q4 10:53
Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound
Q4 10:55
Evan Mobley misses two point jump shot
Q4 11:06
Donovan Mitchell defensive rebound
Q4 11:10
Knicks misses three point jump shot
Q4 11:32
OG Anunoby defensive rebound
Q4 11:35
Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
Q3 00:00
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
98-71
Q3 00:00
Knicks personal foul
Q3 00:00
Knicks lineup change (Josh Hart, Mitchell Robinson, Landry Shamet, Mikal Bridges, OG Anunoby)
Q3 00:00
Donovan Mitchell misses regular free throw 1 of 1
Q3 00:00
Knicks lineup change (Jalen Brunson, Josh Hart, Mitchell Robinson, Landry Shamet, OG Anunoby)
Q3 00:00
Josh Hart defensive rebound
Q3 00:00
End of 3rd Quarter.
Q4 12:00
Knicks lineup change (Karl-Anthony Towns, Landry Shamet, Miles McBride, Jose Alvarado, OG Anunoby)
Q4 12:00
Cavaliers lineup change (Jarrett Allen, Donovan Mitchell, Max Strus, Evan Mobley, Jaylon Tyson)
Q3 00:08
Cavaliers personal foul
Q3 00:08
James Harden turnover
Q3 00:08
+1
Mikal Bridges makes regular free throw 1 of 2
97-69
Q3 00:08
Knicks lineup change (Josh Hart, Landry Shamet, Mikal Bridges, Miles McBride, OG Anunoby)
Q3 00:08
Cavaliers lineup change (James Harden, Sam Merrill, Donovan Mitchell, Evan Mobley, Jaylon Tyson)
Q3 00:08
+1
Mikal Bridges makes regular free throw 2 of 2
98-69
Q3 00:09
Knicks turnover
Q3 00:09
Jaylon Tyson turnover (lost ball)
Q3 00:10
Mitchell Robinson offensive rebound
Q3 00:11
Mitchell Robinson offensive rebound
Q3 00:11
Knicks misses two point jump shot
Q3 00:15
Knicks misses two point jump shot
Q3 00:38
Cavaliers turnover
Q3 00:45
James Harden defensive rebound
Q3 00:47
Knicks misses two point jump shot
Q3 1:03
Miles McBride defensive rebound
Q3 1:03
Cavaliers personal foul
Q3 1:04
Sam Merrill offensive rebound
Q3 1:04
Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
Q3 1:09
Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
Q3 1:13
Knicks turnover
Q3 1:22
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
96-69
Q3 1:40
+2
Knicks makes two point jump shot
96-67
Q3 2:01
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
94-67
Q3 2:06
Knicks turnover
Q3 2:14
Mikal Bridges defensive rebound
Q3 2:17
Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
Q3 2:23
Dean Wade offensive rebound
Q3 2:25
Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
Q3 2:37
+3
Knicks makes three point jump shot
94-65
Q3 2:54
Mitchell Robinson defensive rebound
Q3 2:58
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
91-65
Q3 2:58
Knicks personal foul
Q3 2:58
Knicks 60 second timeout
Q3 2:58
Evan Mobley misses regular free throw 1 of 1
Q3 3:08
+2
Knicks makes two point jump shot
91-63
Q3 3:17
Knicks offensive rebound
Q3 3:17
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Q3 3:18
Knicks misses three point jump shot
Q3 3:38
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
89-63
Q3 3:50
Evan Mobley defensive rebound
Q3 3:52
Knicks misses two point jump shot
Q3 4:13
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
89-61
Q3 4:25
+2
Knicks makes two point jump shot
89-59
Q3 4:35
Cavaliers turnover
Q3 4:54
+3
Knicks makes three point jump shot
87-59
Q3 5:07
Cavaliers personal foul
Q3 5:07
Knicks lineup change (Jalen Brunson, Mitchell Robinson, Landry Shamet, Mikal Bridges, Miles McBride)
Q3 5:07
Cavaliers lineup change (James Harden, Dean Wade, Sam Merrill, Evan Mobley, Jaylon Tyson)
Q3 5:19
Josh Hart defensive rebound
Q3 5:21
Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
Q3 5:29
Knicks turnover
Q3 5:30
OG Anunoby defensive rebound
Q3 5:32
Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
Q3 5:36
Jarrett Allen defensive rebound
Q3 5:41
Knicks misses three point jump shot
Q3 6:03
+3
Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
84-59
Q3 6:11
Knicks personal foul
Q3 6:12
Knicks personal foul
Q3 6:12
Knicks lineup change (Jalen Brunson, Josh Hart, Mitchell Robinson, Mikal Bridges, OG Anunoby)
Q3 6:23
Knicks turnover
Q3 6:37
Cavaliers personal foul
Q3 6:37
Cavaliers lineup change (Jarrett Allen, James Harden, Dean Wade, Sam Merrill, Donovan Mitchell)
Q3 6:39
Cavaliers turnover
Q3 6:49
OG Anunoby offensive rebound
Q3 6:49
+2
Knicks makes two point jump shot
84-56
Q3 6:56
Knicks misses three point jump shot
Q3 7:00
Josh Hart offensive rebound
Q3 7:01
OG Anunoby misses two point running layup
Q3 7:03
Josh Hart defensive rebound
Q3 7:04
Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
Q3 7:13
+2
Knicks makes two point jump shot
82-56
Q3 7:21
Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound
Q3 7:23
Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
Q3 7:44
+2
Knicks makes two point jump shot
80-56
Q3 7:49
Cavaliers turnover
Q3 7:57
Cavaliers 60 second timeout
Q3 7:57
Cavaliers lineup change (Jarrett Allen, James Harden, Sam Merrill, Donovan Mitchell, Evan Mobley)
Q3 7:58
+3
Knicks makes three point jump shot
78-56
Q3 8:08
Josh Hart defensive rebound
Q3 8:10
Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
Q3 8:24
+3
Knicks makes three point jump shot
75-56
Q3 8:29
Jalen Brunson defensive rebound
Q3 8:33
Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
Q3 8:46
Knicks turnover
Q3 8:59
OG Anunoby offensive rebound
Q3 9:00
Knicks misses two point jump shot
Q3 9:07
Cavaliers turnover
Q3 9:20
Cavaliers defensive rebound
Q3 9:20
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Q3 9:22
Knicks misses two point jump shot
Q3 9:35
Knicks personal foul
Q3 9:35
+1
Donovan Mitchell makes regular free throw 1 of 3
72-54
Q3 9:35
+1
Donovan Mitchell makes regular free throw 2 of 3
72-55
Q3 9:35
+1
Donovan Mitchell makes regular free throw 3 of 3
72-56
Q3 9:43
Knicks turnover
Q3 9:57
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
72-53
Q3 10:13
Cavaliers personal foul
Q3 10:13
+1
OG Anunoby makes regular free throw 1 of 2
71-51
Q3 10:13
+1
OG Anunoby makes regular free throw 2 of 2
72-51
Q3 10:15
Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound
Q3 10:17
Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
Q3 10:25
Knicks personal foul
Q3 10:41
Josh Hart offensive rebound
Q3 10:41
+2
Knicks makes two point jump shot
70-51
Q3 10:48
Knicks misses two point jump shot
Q3 10:56
Cavaliers turnover
Q3 11:00
Evan Mobley offensive rebound
Q3 11:03
Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
Q3 11:09
Evan Mobley defensive rebound
Q3 11:11
Knicks misses two point jump shot
Q3 11:32
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
68-51
Q3 11:36
Evan Mobley defensive rebound
Q3 11:37
Josh Hart offensive rebound
Q3 11:37
Josh Hart misses two point jump shot
Q3 11:42
Knicks misses three point jump shot
Q3 11:43
Josh Hart offensive rebound
Q3 11:46
Knicks misses two point jump shot
Q2 00:00
Mikal Bridges defensive rebound
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
Knicks lineup change (Jalen Brunson, Josh Hart, Karl-Anthony Towns, Mikal Bridges, OG Anunoby)
Q2 00:01
Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
Q2 00:16
Max Strus defensive rebound
Q2 00:18
Knicks misses two point jump shot
Q2 00:33
Cavaliers turnover
Q2 00:40
Jarrett Allen defensive rebound
Q2 00:44
Knicks misses two point jump shot
Q2 00:59
Knicks personal foul
Q2 00:59
+1
Donovan Mitchell makes regular free throw 1 of 2
68-48
Q2 00:59
+1
Donovan Mitchell makes regular free throw 2 of 2
68-49
Q2 1:07
Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
Q2 1:08
Mikal Bridges defensive rebound
Q2 1:08
Cavaliers personal foul
Q2 1:08
+1
Landry Shamet makes regular free throw 1 of 2
66-47
Q2 1:08
+1
Landry Shamet makes regular free throw 2 of 2
66-47
Q2 1:28
+2
Knicks makes two point jump shot
66-47
Q2 1:53
Knicks personal foul
Q2 1:53
+1
James Harden makes regular free throw 1 of 2
64-46
Q2 1:53
Knicks lineup change (Jalen Brunson, Mitchell Robinson, Landry Shamet, Mikal Bridges, OG Anunoby)
Q2 1:53
+1
James Harden makes regular free throw 2 of 2
64-47
Q2 2:00
Evan Mobley defensive rebound
Q2 2:04
Knicks misses three point jump shot
Q2 2:19
+3
Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
64-45
Q2 2:32
+2
Knicks makes two point jump shot
64-42
Q2 2:53
Knicks personal foul
Q2 2:53
James Harden misses regular free throw 1 of 2
Q2 2:53
Cavaliers offensive rebound
Q2 2:53
+1
James Harden makes regular free throw 2 of 2
62-42
Q2 2:53
Cavaliers lineup change (Jarrett Allen, James Harden, Donovan Mitchell, Max Strus, Evan Mobley)
Q2 3:03
James Harden defensive rebound
Q2 3:06
Knicks misses three point jump shot
Q2 3:26
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
62-41
Q2 3:43
Cavaliers personal foul
Q2 3:43
Josh Hart misses regular free throw 1 of 2
Q2 3:43
Knicks offensive rebound
Q2 3:43
+1
Josh Hart makes regular free throw 2 of 2
62-39
Q2 3:45
Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound
Q2 3:49
Donovan Mitchell misses two point pullup jump shot
Q2 3:59
Donovan Mitchell defensive rebound
Q2 4:03
Knicks misses two point jump shot
Q2 4:25
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
61-39
Q2 4:35
Cavaliers defensive rebound
Q2 4:35
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Q2 4:37
Knicks misses three point jump shot
Q2 4:44
Cavaliers violation
Q2 4:44
Knicks 60 second timeout
Q2 4:44
Knicks lineup change (Jalen Brunson, Josh Hart, Karl-Anthony Towns, Mikal Bridges, OG Anunoby)
Q2 4:49
Josh Hart defensive rebound
Q2 4:51
Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
Q2 5:05
Max Strus defensive rebound
Q2 5:08
Cavaliers personal foul
Q2 5:08
Mitchell Robinson misses regular free throw 1 of 2
Q2 5:08
Knicks offensive rebound
Q2 5:08
Mitchell Robinson misses regular free throw 2 of 2
Q2 5:08
Knicks lineup change (Jalen Brunson, Josh Hart, Mitchell Robinson, Mikal Bridges, OG Anunoby)
Q2 5:11
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
61-37
Q2 5:23
Knicks turnover
Q2 5:23
Cavaliers lineup change (James Harden, Sam Merrill, Donovan Mitchell, Max Strus, Evan Mobley)
Q2 5:24
Mitchell Robinson offensive rebound
Q2 5:28
+2
Knicks makes two point jump shot
63-35
Q2 5:28
Knicks misses two point jump shot
Q2 5:43
+3
Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
61-35
Q2 6:08
+3
Knicks makes three point jump shot
61-32
Q2 6:18
Jalen Brunson offensive rebound
Q2 6:18
Cavaliers personal foul
Q2 6:20
Cavaliers personal foul
Q2 6:20
+1
Jalen Brunson makes regular free throw 1 of 2
58-32
Q2 6:20
Jalen Brunson misses regular free throw 2 of 2
Q2 6:31
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Q2 6:31
Cavaliers lineup change (Jarrett Allen, James Harden, Sam Merrill, Max Strus, Keon Ellis)
Q2 6:34
Mitchell Robinson defensive rebound
Q2 6:37
Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
Q2 6:37
Donovan Mitchell turnover (bad pass)
Q2 7:00
Cavaliers personal foul
Q2 7:00
+1
Mikal Bridges makes regular free throw 1 of 2
56-32
Q2 7:00
Cavaliers lineup change (Jarrett Allen, James Harden, Donovan Mitchell, Max Strus, Keon Ellis)
Q2 7:00
Knicks lineup change (Jalen Brunson, Mitchell Robinson, Landry Shamet, Mikal Bridges, OG Anunoby)
Q2 7:00
+1
Mikal Bridges makes regular free throw 2 of 2
57-32
Q2 7:03
Cavaliers turnover
Q2 7:16
+2
Knicks makes two point jump shot
55-32
Q2 7:36
Mitchell Robinson defensive rebound
Q2 7:39
Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
Q2 7:47
Knicks turnover
Q2 8:07
+3
Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
53-32
Q2 8:19
+3
Knicks makes three point jump shot
53-29
Q2 8:23
Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound
Q2 8:27
Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
Q2 8:38
Keon Ellis defensive rebound
Q2 8:41
Knicks misses two point jump shot
Q2 8:48
Cavaliers turnover
Q2 8:53
Knicks turnover
Q2 9:11
Knicks personal foul
Q2 9:11
+1
James Harden makes regular free throw 1 of 3
50-27
Q2 9:11
+1
James Harden makes regular free throw 2 of 3
50-28
Q2 9:11
Knicks lineup change (Mitchell Robinson, Karl-Anthony Towns, Mikal Bridges, Jose Alvarado, OG Anunoby)
Q2 9:11
+1
James Harden makes regular free throw 3 of 3
50-29
Q2 9:20
Karl-Anthony Towns offensive rebound
Q2 9:20
+2
Knicks makes two point jump shot
50-26
Q2 9:25
Knicks misses three point jump shot
Q2 9:29
Cavaliers turnover
Q2 9:41
+2
Knicks makes two point jump shot
48-26
Q2 9:43
Cavaliers turnover
Q2 9:57
Donovan Mitchell defensive rebound
Q2 10:01
Knicks misses three point jump shot
Q2 10:06
Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound
Q2 10:08
Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
Q2 10:27
+3
Knicks makes three point jump shot
46-26
Q2 10:27
Cavaliers 60 second timeout
Q2 10:30
Miles McBride defensive rebound
Q2 10:35
Cavaliers turnover
Q2 10:35
Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
Q2 10:35
James Harden turnover (lost ball)
Q2 10:46
Knicks personal foul
Q2 10:46
Cavaliers lineup change (Jarrett Allen, James Harden, Donovan Mitchell, Evan Mobley, Keon Ellis)
Q2 10:46
Cavaliers lineup change (Jarrett Allen, James Harden, Donovan Mitchell, Evan Mobley, Keon Ellis)
Q2 10:46
Cavaliers lineup change (Jarrett Allen, James Harden, Donovan Mitchell, Evan Mobley, Keon Ellis)
Q2 10:56
Knicks violation
Q2 10:59
+3
Knicks makes three point jump shot
43-26
Q2 11:11
Knicks offensive rebound
Q2 11:11
Cavaliers personal foul
Q2 11:12
Knicks misses three point jump shot
Q2 11:34
Miles McBride defensive rebound
Q2 11:37
Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
Q2 11:49
+2
Knicks makes two point jump shot
40-26
Q1 00:00
Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
Q1 00:00
Dean Wade offensive rebound
Q1 00:00
End of 1st Quarter.
Q2 12:00
Cavaliers lineup change (James Harden, Donovan Mitchell, Evan Mobley, Jaylon Tyson, Keon Ellis)
Q2 12:00
Knicks lineup change (Josh Hart, Karl-Anthony Towns, Landry Shamet, Miles McBride, Jose Alvarado)
Q1 00:10
Jaylon Tyson defensive rebound
Q1 00:11
Knicks misses two point jump shot
Q1 00:11
Mitchell Robinson offensive rebound
Q1 00:15
Knicks misses two point jump shot
Q1 00:35
Mitchell Robinson defensive rebound
Q1 00:37
Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
Q1 00:49
+2
Mitchell Robinson makes two point jump shot
38-26
Q1 00:49
Mitchell Robinson offensive rebound
Q1 00:51
Knicks misses two point jump shot
Q1 1:06
Jalen Brunson defensive rebound
Q1 1:08
Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
Q1 1:08
Knicks lineup change (Jalen Brunson, Josh Hart, Mitchell Robinson, Landry Shamet, Miles McBride)
Q1 1:08
Cavaliers lineup change (Dean Wade, Sam Merrill, Donovan Mitchell, Evan Mobley, Jaylon Tyson)
Q1 1:18
Cavaliers offensive rebound
Q1 1:18
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Q1 1:18
Knicks 60 second timeout
Q1 1:18
Instant replay
Q1 1:18
Knicks lineup change (Jalen Brunson, Mitchell Robinson, Karl-Anthony Towns, Mikal Bridges, Miles McBride)
Q1 1:18
Cavaliers lineup change (James Harden, Dean Wade, Sam Merrill, Donovan Mitchell, Jaylon Tyson)
Q1 1:20
Jaylon Tyson misses three point jump shot
Q1 1:35
+3
Knicks makes three point jump shot
36-27
Q1 1:39
Mitchell Robinson defensive rebound
Q1 1:40
Jaylon Tyson misses two point tip layup
Q1 1:40
Jaylon Tyson offensive rebound
Q1 1:42
Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
Q1 1:59
+3
Knicks makes three point jump shot
33-27
Q1 2:12
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
30-27
Q1 2:22
+2
Knicks makes two point jump shot
30-25
Q1 2:34
+3
Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
28-25
Q1 2:45
+3
Knicks makes three point jump shot
28-22
Q1 3:04
Cavaliers personal foul
Q1 3:04
Jaylon Tyson turnover (offensive foul)
Q1 3:04
Knicks lineup change (Jalen Brunson, Josh Hart, Mitchell Robinson, Landry Shamet, Miles McBride)
Q1 3:04
Cavaliers lineup change (Dean Wade, Sam Merrill, Donovan Mitchell, Evan Mobley, Jaylon Tyson)
Q1 3:05
Jaylon Tyson defensive rebound
Q1 3:10
Knicks misses three point jump shot
Q1 3:27
+3
Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
25-22
Q1 3:46
Knicks personal foul
Q1 3:53
+2
Knicks makes two point jump shot
25-19
Q1 4:13
Knicks personal foul
Q1 4:13
+1
James Harden makes regular free throw 1 of 2
23-18
Q1 4:13
+1
James Harden makes regular free throw 2 of 2
23-19
Q1 4:13
Cavaliers lineup change (James Harden, Dean Wade, Sam Merrill, Donovan Mitchell, Jaylon Tyson)
Q1 4:33
Knicks personal foul
Q1 4:33
Knicks lineup change (Jalen Brunson, Mitchell Robinson, Karl-Anthony Towns, Mikal Bridges, Miles McBride)
Q1 4:33
Cavaliers lineup change (Jarrett Allen, James Harden, Dean Wade, Sam Merrill, Jaylon Tyson)
Q1 4:41
+2
Knicks makes two point jump shot
23-17
Q1 4:46
Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound
Q1 4:48
Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
Q1 5:04
+2
Knicks makes two point jump shot
21-17
Q1 5:06
Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound
Q1 5:08
Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
Q1 5:24
+3
Knicks makes three point jump shot
19-17
Q1 5:28
Knicks misses two point jump shot
Q1 5:28
Knicks offensive rebound
Q1 5:28
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Q1 5:40
Josh Hart defensive rebound
Q1 5:43
Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
Q1 6:00
+2
Knicks makes two point jump shot
16-17
Q1 6:00
Cavaliers 60 second timeout
Q1 6:00
Cavaliers lineup change (Jarrett Allen, James Harden, Dean Wade, Sam Merrill, Max Strus)
Q1 6:04
OG Anunoby defensive rebound
Q1 6:06
Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
Q1 6:12
Evan Mobley defensive rebound
Q1 6:16
Knicks misses two point jump shot
Q1 6:17
Karl-Anthony Towns offensive rebound
Q1 6:21
Knicks misses three point jump shot
Q1 6:37
Evan Mobley offensive rebound
Q1 6:37
+2
Evan Mobley makes two point putback dunk
14-17
Q1 6:37
Stoppage (Other)
Q1 6:40
Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
Q1 6:50
James Harden defensive rebound
Q1 6:53
Knicks misses three point jump shot
Q1 7:09
Knicks personal foul
Q1 7:09
+1
Donovan Mitchell makes regular free throw 1 of 2
14-14
Q1 7:09
+1
Donovan Mitchell makes regular free throw 2 of 2
14-15
Q1 7:25
+3
Karl-Anthony Towns makes three point jump shot
14-13
Q1 7:26
Josh Hart offensive rebound
Q1 7:28
Knicks misses three point jump shot
Q1 7:51
+3
Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
11-13
Q1 8:00
Evan Mobley defensive rebound
Q1 8:05
Knicks misses three point jump shot
Q1 8:07
Mikal Bridges defensive rebound
Q1 8:10
Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
Q1 8:30
Cavaliers personal foul
Q1 8:30
+1
Mikal Bridges makes regular free throw 1 of 2
10-10
Q1 8:30
+1
Mikal Bridges makes regular free throw 2 of 2
11-10
Q1 8:31
Josh Hart defensive rebound
Q1 8:33
Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
Q1 8:43
+2
Knicks makes two point jump shot
9-10
Q1 9:05
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
7-10
Q1 9:17
+2
Knicks makes two point jump shot
7-8
Q1 9:22
Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound
Q1 9:25
Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
Q1 9:34
Donovan Mitchell defensive rebound
Q1 9:37
Knicks misses three point jump shot
Q1 9:45
Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound
Q1 9:48
Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
Q1 9:56
+3
Knicks makes three point jump shot
5-8
Q1 10:19
+3
Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
2-8
Q1 10:29
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Q1 10:39
+2
Knicks makes two point jump shot
2-5
Q1 10:58
Cavaliers turnover
Q1 11:02
Jarrett Allen defensive rebound
Q1 11:06
Knicks misses two point jump shot
Q1 11:17
+3
Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
0-5
Q1 11:24
Knicks turnover
Q1 11:45
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
0-2
Q1 12:00
Karl-Anthony Towns vs. Jarrett Allen (James Harden gains possession)
Q1 12:00
Start of 1st Quarter
Q1 12:00
Cavaliers lineup change (Jarrett Allen, James Harden, Donovan Mitchell, Max Strus, Evan Mobley)
Q1 12:00
Knicks lineup change (Jalen Brunson, Josh Hart, Karl-Anthony Towns, Mikal Bridges, OG Anunoby)
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Knicks vs. Cavaliers: Detailed Breakdown

Matchup Overview

  • Teams: Knicks vs. Cavaliers
  • Date: Monday, May 25, 2026
  • Time: 8:00 PM ET
  • Venue: Rocket Arena

Current Betting Odds

  • Spread: Knicks favored at -2.5
  • Total (Over/Under): 219.5
  • Moneyline Odds: Knicks -115, Cavaliers +115

Dimers' Win Probabilities

  • Knicks: 59%
  • Cavaliers: 41%

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 Knicks 111-108 Cavaliers.

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 Knicks a win probability of 59%, while the Cavaliers have a win probability of 41%. 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 Rocket Arena on Tuesday. Discover the best spread, over/under and moneyline odds, picks and probabilities for the game on this page.

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