Knicks vs. Cavaliers Prediction, Picks and Odds

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

Matchup Overview

  • Teams: Knicks vs. Cavaliers
  • Date: Saturday, May 23, 2026
  • Time: 8:00 PM ET
  • Venue: Rocket Arena

Current Betting Odds

  • Spread: Knicks favored at -1.5
  • Total (Over/Under): 216.5
  • Moneyline Odds: Knicks +130, Cavaliers 57¢

Dimers' Win Probabilities

  • Knicks: 37%
  • Cavaliers: 63%

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Projected Final Score

Our predicted final score for this NBA matchup is Knicks 107-110 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 37%, while the Cavaliers have a win probability of 63%. Discover the best spread, over/under, and moneyline odds for the game on this page.

Summary

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