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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130
93
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Cavaliers
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Knicks
38 30 30 32 130
Cavaliers
26 23 22 22 93
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Win %
  • Knicks
    >99%
  • Cavaliers
    <1%
Win Probability
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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
  1. Q4 00:00
    End of 4th Quarter.
  2. Q4 00:10
    Knicks turnover
  3. Q4 00:35
    +3
    Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
    130-93
  4. Q4 00:47
    +2
    Knicks makes two point jump shot
    130-90
  5. Q4 1:01
    Cavaliers turnover
  6. Q4 1:04
    Craig Porter Jr. defensive rebound
  7. Q4 1:06
    Knicks misses two point jump shot
  8. Q4 1:17
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    128-90
  9. Q4 1:27
    Thomas Bryant defensive rebound
  10. Q4 1:30
    Knicks misses three point jump shot
  11. Q4 1:40
    Mohamed Diawara defensive rebound
  12. Q4 1:42
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  13. Q4 1:59
    +2
    Knicks makes two point jump shot
    128-88
  14. Q4 2:00
    Ariel Hukporti offensive rebound
  15. Q4 2:06
    Knicks misses three point jump shot
  16. Q4 2:22
    Knicks turnover
  17. Q4 2:22
    Knicks personal foul
  18. Q4 2:22
    Knicks 60 second timeout
  19. Q4 2:22
    +1
    Keon Ellis makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    126-87
  20. Q4 2:22
    +1
    Keon Ellis makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    126-88
  21. Q4 2:36
    +3
    Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
    126-86
  22. Q4 2:41
    Tyrese Proctor defensive rebound
  23. Q4 2:43
    Knicks misses three point jump shot
  24. Q4 2:46
    Mohamed Diawara defensive rebound
  25. Q4 2:49
    Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
  26. Q4 3:06
    +3
    Knicks makes three point jump shot
    126-83
  27. Q4 3:21
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    123-83
  28. Q4 3:30
    Jordan Clarkson misses two point cutting layup
  29. Q4 3:30
    Cavaliers defensive rebound
  30. Q4 3:30
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  31. Q4 3:30
    Jordan Clarkson turnover (out of bounds lost ball)
  32. Q4 3:45
    +3
    Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
    123-81
  33. Q4 3:47
    Nae'Qwan Tomlin offensive rebound
  34. Q4 3:49
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  35. Q4 4:03
    +3
    Knicks makes three point jump shot
    123-78
  36. Q4 4:05
    Pacome Dadiet offensive rebound
  37. Q4 4:10
    Knicks misses three point jump shot
  38. Q4 4:15
    Mohamed Diawara defensive rebound
  39. Q4 4:17
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  40. Q4 4:30
    +3
    Knicks makes three point jump shot
    120-78
  41. Q4 4:36
    Ariel Hukporti offensive rebound
  42. Q4 4:39
    Knicks misses two point jump shot
  43. Q4 4:53
    Cavaliers personal foul
  44. Q4 4:59
    Ariel Hukporti defensive rebound
  45. Q4 5:01
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  46. Q4 5:14
    Thomas Bryant defensive rebound
  47. Q4 5:16
    Knicks misses three point jump shot
  48. Q4 5:25
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    117-78
  49. Q4 5:41
    +2
    Knicks makes two point jump shot
    117-76
  50. Q4 5:51
    Ariel Hukporti defensive rebound
  51. Q4 5:53
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  52. Q4 6:09
    Cavaliers personal foul
  53. Q4 6:09
    Pacome Dadiet misses regular free throw 1 of 2
  54. Q4 6:09
    Knicks offensive rebound
  55. Q4 6:09
    +1
    Pacome Dadiet makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    115-76
  56. Q4 6:10
    Cavaliers turnover
  57. Q4 6:25
    +3
    Knicks makes three point jump shot
    114-76
  58. Q4 6:32
    Cavaliers personal foul
  59. Q4 6:45
    Cavaliers turnover
  60. Q4 6:53
    Knicks personal foul
  61. Q4 6:53
    Knicks lineup change (Jordan Clarkson, Ariel Hukporti, Tyler Kolek, Pacome Dadiet, Mohamed Diawara)
  62. Q4 6:53
    Cavaliers lineup change (Tyrese Proctor, Nae'Qwan Tomlin, Thomas Bryant, Craig Porter Jr., Keon Ellis)
  63. Q4 6:55
    Thomas Bryant defensive rebound
  64. Q4 6:59
    Knicks misses two point jump shot
  65. Q4 7:00
    Tyler Kolek offensive rebound
  66. Q4 7:02
    Jordan Clarkson offensive rebound
  67. Q4 7:02
    Knicks misses two point jump shot
  68. Q4 7:04
    Knicks misses two point jump shot
  69. Q4 7:26
    Ariel Hukporti defensive rebound
  70. Q4 7:28
    Jaylon Tyson misses three point jump shot
  71. Q4 7:34
    Keon Ellis defensive rebound
  72. Q4 7:36
    Knicks misses two point jump shot
  73. Q4 7:41
    Cavaliers turnover
  74. Q4 7:47
    Knicks personal foul
  75. Q4 7:47
    Knicks lineup change (Jordan Clarkson, Ariel Hukporti, Tyler Kolek, Jose Alvarado, Mohamed Diawara)
  76. Q4 7:58
    +2
    Knicks makes two point jump shot
    111-76
  77. Q4 8:17
    Mitchell Robinson defensive rebound
  78. Q4 8:20
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  79. Q4 8:37
    +2
    Knicks makes two point jump shot
    109-76
  80. Q4 8:37
    Cavaliers 60 second timeout
  81. Q4 8:37
    Knicks lineup change (Mitchell Robinson, Jordan Clarkson, Landry Shamet, Miles McBride, Jose Alvarado)
  82. Q4 8:37
    Cavaliers lineup change (Tyrese Proctor, Thomas Bryant, Jaylon Tyson, Craig Porter Jr., Keon Ellis)
  83. Q4 8:40
    Cavaliers turnover
  84. Q4 8:52
    OG Anunoby offensive rebound
  85. Q4 8:52
    Cavaliers personal foul
  86. Q4 8:52
    +1
    OG Anunoby makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    106-76
  87. Q4 8:52
    +1
    OG Anunoby makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    107-76
  88. Q4 8:54
    Knicks misses three point jump shot
  89. Q4 9:14
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    105-76
  90. Q4 9:22
    Knicks personal foul
  91. Q4 9:22
    Cavaliers lineup change (Donovan Mitchell, Max Strus, Evan Mobley, Jaylon Tyson, Keon Ellis)
  92. Q4 9:30
    +2
    Knicks makes two point jump shot
    105-74
  93. Q4 9:41
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    103-74
  94. Q4 9:55
    +3
    Knicks makes three point jump shot
    103-72
  95. Q4 10:06
    OG Anunoby defensive rebound
  96. Q4 10:09
    Knicks personal foul
  97. Q4 10:09
    +1
    Donovan Mitchell makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    100-72
  98. Q4 10:09
    Donovan Mitchell misses regular free throw 2 of 2
  99. Q4 10:13
    Knicks turnover
  100. Q4 10:31
    Cavaliers turnover
  101. Q4 10:42
    +2
    Knicks makes two point jump shot
    100-71
  102. Q4 10:53
    Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound
  103. Q4 10:55
    Evan Mobley misses two point jump shot
  104. Q4 11:06
    Donovan Mitchell defensive rebound
  105. Q4 11:10
    Knicks misses three point jump shot
  106. Q4 11:32
    OG Anunoby defensive rebound
  107. Q4 11:35
    Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
  108. Q3 00:00
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    98-71
  109. Q3 00:00
    Knicks personal foul
  110. Q3 00:00
    Knicks lineup change (Josh Hart, Mitchell Robinson, Landry Shamet, Mikal Bridges, OG Anunoby)
  111. Q3 00:00
    Donovan Mitchell misses regular free throw 1 of 1
  112. Q3 00:00
    Knicks lineup change (Jalen Brunson, Josh Hart, Mitchell Robinson, Landry Shamet, OG Anunoby)
  113. Q3 00:00
    Josh Hart defensive rebound
  114. Q3 00:00
    End of 3rd Quarter.
  115. Q4 12:00
    Knicks lineup change (Karl-Anthony Towns, Landry Shamet, Miles McBride, Jose Alvarado, OG Anunoby)
  116. Q4 12:00
    Cavaliers lineup change (Jarrett Allen, Donovan Mitchell, Max Strus, Evan Mobley, Jaylon Tyson)
  117. Q3 00:08
    Cavaliers personal foul
  118. Q3 00:08
    James Harden turnover
  119. Q3 00:08
    +1
    Mikal Bridges makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    97-69
  120. Q3 00:08
    Knicks lineup change (Josh Hart, Landry Shamet, Mikal Bridges, Miles McBride, OG Anunoby)
  121. Q3 00:08
    Cavaliers lineup change (James Harden, Sam Merrill, Donovan Mitchell, Evan Mobley, Jaylon Tyson)
  122. Q3 00:08
    +1
    Mikal Bridges makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    98-69
  123. Q3 00:09
    Knicks turnover
  124. Q3 00:09
    Jaylon Tyson turnover (lost ball)
  125. Q3 00:10
    Mitchell Robinson offensive rebound
  126. Q3 00:11
    Mitchell Robinson offensive rebound
  127. Q3 00:11
    Knicks misses two point jump shot
  128. Q3 00:15
    Knicks misses two point jump shot
  129. Q3 00:38
    Cavaliers turnover
  130. Q3 00:45
    James Harden defensive rebound
  131. Q3 00:47
    Knicks misses two point jump shot
  132. Q3 1:03
    Miles McBride defensive rebound
  133. Q3 1:03
    Cavaliers personal foul
  134. Q3 1:04
    Sam Merrill offensive rebound
  135. Q3 1:04
    Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
  136. Q3 1:09
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  137. Q3 1:13
    Knicks turnover
  138. Q3 1:22
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    96-69
  139. Q3 1:40
    +2
    Knicks makes two point jump shot
    96-67
  140. Q3 2:01
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    94-67
  141. Q3 2:06
    Knicks turnover
  142. Q3 2:14
    Mikal Bridges defensive rebound
  143. Q3 2:17
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  144. Q3 2:23
    Dean Wade offensive rebound
  145. Q3 2:25
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  146. Q3 2:37
    +3
    Knicks makes three point jump shot
    94-65
  147. Q3 2:54
    Mitchell Robinson defensive rebound
  148. Q3 2:58
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    91-65
  149. Q3 2:58
    Knicks personal foul
  150. Q3 2:58
    Knicks 60 second timeout
  151. Q3 2:58
    Evan Mobley misses regular free throw 1 of 1
  152. Q3 3:08
    +2
    Knicks makes two point jump shot
    91-63
  153. Q3 3:17
    Knicks offensive rebound
  154. Q3 3:17
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  155. Q3 3:18
    Knicks misses three point jump shot
  156. Q3 3:38
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    89-63
  157. Q3 3:50
    Evan Mobley defensive rebound
  158. Q3 3:52
    Knicks misses two point jump shot
  159. Q3 4:13
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    89-61
  160. Q3 4:25
    +2
    Knicks makes two point jump shot
    89-59
  161. Q3 4:35
    Cavaliers turnover
  162. Q3 4:54
    +3
    Knicks makes three point jump shot
    87-59
  163. Q3 5:07
    Cavaliers personal foul
  164. Q3 5:07
    Knicks lineup change (Jalen Brunson, Mitchell Robinson, Landry Shamet, Mikal Bridges, Miles McBride)
  165. Q3 5:07
    Cavaliers lineup change (James Harden, Dean Wade, Sam Merrill, Evan Mobley, Jaylon Tyson)
  166. Q3 5:19
    Josh Hart defensive rebound
  167. Q3 5:21
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  168. Q3 5:29
    Knicks turnover
  169. Q3 5:30
    OG Anunoby defensive rebound
  170. Q3 5:32
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  171. Q3 5:36
    Jarrett Allen defensive rebound
  172. Q3 5:41
    Knicks misses three point jump shot
  173. Q3 6:03
    +3
    Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
    84-59
  174. Q3 6:11
    Knicks personal foul
  175. Q3 6:12
    Knicks personal foul
  176. Q3 6:12
    Knicks lineup change (Jalen Brunson, Josh Hart, Mitchell Robinson, Mikal Bridges, OG Anunoby)
  177. Q3 6:23
    Knicks turnover
  178. Q3 6:37
    Cavaliers personal foul
  179. Q3 6:37
    Cavaliers lineup change (Jarrett Allen, James Harden, Dean Wade, Sam Merrill, Donovan Mitchell)
  180. Q3 6:39
    Cavaliers turnover
  181. Q3 6:49
    OG Anunoby offensive rebound
  182. Q3 6:49
    +2
    Knicks makes two point jump shot
    84-56
  183. Q3 6:56
    Knicks misses three point jump shot
  184. Q3 7:00
    Josh Hart offensive rebound
  185. Q3 7:01
    OG Anunoby misses two point running layup
  186. Q3 7:03
    Josh Hart defensive rebound
  187. Q3 7:04
    Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
  188. Q3 7:13
    +2
    Knicks makes two point jump shot
    82-56
  189. Q3 7:21
    Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound
  190. Q3 7:23
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  191. Q3 7:44
    +2
    Knicks makes two point jump shot
    80-56
  192. Q3 7:49
    Cavaliers turnover
  193. Q3 7:57
    Cavaliers 60 second timeout
  194. Q3 7:57
    Cavaliers lineup change (Jarrett Allen, James Harden, Sam Merrill, Donovan Mitchell, Evan Mobley)
  195. Q3 7:58
    +3
    Knicks makes three point jump shot
    78-56
  196. Q3 8:08
    Josh Hart defensive rebound
  197. Q3 8:10
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  198. Q3 8:24
    +3
    Knicks makes three point jump shot
    75-56
  199. Q3 8:29
    Jalen Brunson defensive rebound
  200. Q3 8:33
    Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
  201. Q3 8:46
    Knicks turnover
  202. Q3 8:59
    OG Anunoby offensive rebound
  203. Q3 9:00
    Knicks misses two point jump shot
  204. Q3 9:07
    Cavaliers turnover
  205. Q3 9:20
    Cavaliers defensive rebound
  206. Q3 9:20
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  207. Q3 9:22
    Knicks misses two point jump shot
  208. Q3 9:35
    Knicks personal foul
  209. Q3 9:35
    +1
    Donovan Mitchell makes regular free throw 1 of 3
    72-54
  210. Q3 9:35
    +1
    Donovan Mitchell makes regular free throw 2 of 3
    72-55
  211. Q3 9:35
    +1
    Donovan Mitchell makes regular free throw 3 of 3
    72-56
  212. Q3 9:43
    Knicks turnover
  213. Q3 9:57
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    72-53
  214. Q3 10:13
    Cavaliers personal foul
  215. Q3 10:13
    +1
    OG Anunoby makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    71-51
  216. Q3 10:13
    +1
    OG Anunoby makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    72-51
  217. Q3 10:15
    Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound
  218. Q3 10:17
    Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
  219. Q3 10:25
    Knicks personal foul
  220. Q3 10:41
    Josh Hart offensive rebound
  221. Q3 10:41
    +2
    Knicks makes two point jump shot
    70-51
  222. Q3 10:48
    Knicks misses two point jump shot
  223. Q3 10:56
    Cavaliers turnover
  224. Q3 11:00
    Evan Mobley offensive rebound
  225. Q3 11:03
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  226. Q3 11:09
    Evan Mobley defensive rebound
  227. Q3 11:11
    Knicks misses two point jump shot
  228. Q3 11:32
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    68-51
  229. Q3 11:36
    Evan Mobley defensive rebound
  230. Q3 11:37
    Josh Hart offensive rebound
  231. Q3 11:37
    Josh Hart misses two point jump shot
  232. Q3 11:42
    Knicks misses three point jump shot
  233. Q3 11:43
    Josh Hart offensive rebound
  234. Q3 11:46
    Knicks misses two point jump shot
  235. Q2 00:00
    Mikal Bridges defensive rebound
  236. Q2 00:00
    Knicks misses three point jump shot
  237. Q2 00:00
    Knicks offensive rebound
  238. Q2 00:00
    End of 1st Half.
  239. Q3 12:00
    Knicks lineup change (Jalen Brunson, Josh Hart, Karl-Anthony Towns, Mikal Bridges, OG Anunoby)
  240. Q2 00:01
    Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
  241. Q2 00:16
    Max Strus defensive rebound
  242. Q2 00:18
    Knicks misses two point jump shot
  243. Q2 00:33
    Cavaliers turnover
  244. Q2 00:40
    Jarrett Allen defensive rebound
  245. Q2 00:44
    Knicks misses two point jump shot
  246. Q2 00:59
    Knicks personal foul
  247. Q2 00:59
    +1
    Donovan Mitchell makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    68-48
  248. Q2 00:59
    +1
    Donovan Mitchell makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    68-49
  249. Q2 1:07
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  250. Q2 1:08
    Mikal Bridges defensive rebound
  251. Q2 1:08
    Cavaliers personal foul
  252. Q2 1:08
    +1
    Landry Shamet makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    66-47
  253. Q2 1:08
    +1
    Landry Shamet makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    66-47
  254. Q2 1:28
    +2
    Knicks makes two point jump shot
    66-47
  255. Q2 1:53
    Knicks personal foul
  256. Q2 1:53
    +1
    James Harden makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    64-46
  257. Q2 1:53
    Knicks lineup change (Jalen Brunson, Mitchell Robinson, Landry Shamet, Mikal Bridges, OG Anunoby)
  258. Q2 1:53
    +1
    James Harden makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    64-47
  259. Q2 2:00
    Evan Mobley defensive rebound
  260. Q2 2:04
    Knicks misses three point jump shot
  261. Q2 2:19
    +3
    Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
    64-45
  262. Q2 2:32
    +2
    Knicks makes two point jump shot
    64-42
  263. Q2 2:53
    Knicks personal foul
  264. Q2 2:53
    James Harden misses regular free throw 1 of 2
  265. Q2 2:53
    Cavaliers offensive rebound
  266. Q2 2:53
    +1
    James Harden makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    62-42
  267. Q2 2:53
    Cavaliers lineup change (Jarrett Allen, James Harden, Donovan Mitchell, Max Strus, Evan Mobley)
  268. Q2 3:03
    James Harden defensive rebound
  269. Q2 3:06
    Knicks misses three point jump shot
  270. Q2 3:26
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    62-41
  271. Q2 3:43
    Cavaliers personal foul
  272. Q2 3:43
    Josh Hart misses regular free throw 1 of 2
  273. Q2 3:43
    Knicks offensive rebound
  274. Q2 3:43
    +1
    Josh Hart makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    62-39
  275. Q2 3:45
    Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound
  276. Q2 3:49
    Donovan Mitchell misses two point pullup jump shot
  277. Q2 3:59
    Donovan Mitchell defensive rebound
  278. Q2 4:03
    Knicks misses two point jump shot
  279. Q2 4:25
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    61-39
  280. Q2 4:35
    Cavaliers defensive rebound
  281. Q2 4:35
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  282. Q2 4:37
    Knicks misses three point jump shot
  283. Q2 4:44
    Cavaliers violation
  284. Q2 4:44
    Knicks 60 second timeout
  285. Q2 4:44
    Knicks lineup change (Jalen Brunson, Josh Hart, Karl-Anthony Towns, Mikal Bridges, OG Anunoby)
  286. Q2 4:49
    Josh Hart defensive rebound
  287. Q2 4:51
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  288. Q2 5:05
    Max Strus defensive rebound
  289. Q2 5:08
    Cavaliers personal foul
  290. Q2 5:08
    Mitchell Robinson misses regular free throw 1 of 2
  291. Q2 5:08
    Knicks offensive rebound
  292. Q2 5:08
    Mitchell Robinson misses regular free throw 2 of 2
  293. Q2 5:08
    Knicks lineup change (Jalen Brunson, Josh Hart, Mitchell Robinson, Mikal Bridges, OG Anunoby)
  294. Q2 5:11
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    61-37
  295. Q2 5:23
    Knicks turnover
  296. Q2 5:23
    Cavaliers lineup change (James Harden, Sam Merrill, Donovan Mitchell, Max Strus, Evan Mobley)
  297. Q2 5:24
    Mitchell Robinson offensive rebound
  298. Q2 5:28
    +2
    Knicks makes two point jump shot
    63-35
  299. Q2 5:28
    Knicks misses two point jump shot
  300. Q2 5:43
    +3
    Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
    61-35
  301. Q2 6:08
    +3
    Knicks makes three point jump shot
    61-32
  302. Q2 6:18
    Jalen Brunson offensive rebound
  303. Q2 6:18
    Cavaliers personal foul
  304. Q2 6:20
    Cavaliers personal foul
  305. Q2 6:20
    +1
    Jalen Brunson makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    58-32
  306. Q2 6:20
    Jalen Brunson misses regular free throw 2 of 2
  307. Q2 6:31
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  308. Q2 6:31
    Cavaliers lineup change (Jarrett Allen, James Harden, Sam Merrill, Max Strus, Keon Ellis)
  309. Q2 6:34
    Mitchell Robinson defensive rebound
  310. Q2 6:37
    Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
  311. Q2 6:37
    Donovan Mitchell turnover (bad pass)
  312. Q2 7:00
    Cavaliers personal foul
  313. Q2 7:00
    +1
    Mikal Bridges makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    56-32
  314. Q2 7:00
    Cavaliers lineup change (Jarrett Allen, James Harden, Donovan Mitchell, Max Strus, Keon Ellis)
  315. Q2 7:00
    Knicks lineup change (Jalen Brunson, Mitchell Robinson, Landry Shamet, Mikal Bridges, OG Anunoby)
  316. Q2 7:00
    +1
    Mikal Bridges makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    57-32
  317. Q2 7:03
    Cavaliers turnover
  318. Q2 7:16
    +2
    Knicks makes two point jump shot
    55-32
  319. Q2 7:36
    Mitchell Robinson defensive rebound
  320. Q2 7:39
    Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
  321. Q2 7:47
    Knicks turnover
  322. Q2 8:07
    +3
    Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
    53-32
  323. Q2 8:19
    +3
    Knicks makes three point jump shot
    53-29
  324. Q2 8:23
    Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound
  325. Q2 8:27
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  326. Q2 8:38
    Keon Ellis defensive rebound
  327. Q2 8:41
    Knicks misses two point jump shot
  328. Q2 8:48
    Cavaliers turnover
  329. Q2 8:53
    Knicks turnover
  330. Q2 9:11
    Knicks personal foul
  331. Q2 9:11
    +1
    James Harden makes regular free throw 1 of 3
    50-27
  332. Q2 9:11
    +1
    James Harden makes regular free throw 2 of 3
    50-28
  333. Q2 9:11
    Knicks lineup change (Mitchell Robinson, Karl-Anthony Towns, Mikal Bridges, Jose Alvarado, OG Anunoby)
  334. Q2 9:11
    +1
    James Harden makes regular free throw 3 of 3
    50-29
  335. Q2 9:20
    Karl-Anthony Towns offensive rebound
  336. Q2 9:20
    +2
    Knicks makes two point jump shot
    50-26
  337. Q2 9:25
    Knicks misses three point jump shot
  338. Q2 9:29
    Cavaliers turnover
  339. Q2 9:41
    +2
    Knicks makes two point jump shot
    48-26
  340. Q2 9:43
    Cavaliers turnover
  341. Q2 9:57
    Donovan Mitchell defensive rebound
  342. Q2 10:01
    Knicks misses three point jump shot
  343. Q2 10:06
    Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound
  344. Q2 10:08
    Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
  345. Q2 10:27
    +3
    Knicks makes three point jump shot
    46-26
  346. Q2 10:27
    Cavaliers 60 second timeout
  347. Q2 10:30
    Miles McBride defensive rebound
  348. Q2 10:35
    Cavaliers turnover
  349. Q2 10:35
    Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
  350. Q2 10:35
    James Harden turnover (lost ball)
  351. Q2 10:46
    Knicks personal foul
  352. Q2 10:46
    Cavaliers lineup change (Jarrett Allen, James Harden, Donovan Mitchell, Evan Mobley, Keon Ellis)
  353. Q2 10:46
    Cavaliers lineup change (Jarrett Allen, James Harden, Donovan Mitchell, Evan Mobley, Keon Ellis)
  354. Q2 10:46
    Cavaliers lineup change (Jarrett Allen, James Harden, Donovan Mitchell, Evan Mobley, Keon Ellis)
  355. Q2 10:56
    Knicks violation
  356. Q2 10:59
    +3
    Knicks makes three point jump shot
    43-26
  357. Q2 11:11
    Knicks offensive rebound
  358. Q2 11:11
    Cavaliers personal foul
  359. Q2 11:12
    Knicks misses three point jump shot
  360. Q2 11:34
    Miles McBride defensive rebound
  361. Q2 11:37
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  362. Q2 11:49
    +2
    Knicks makes two point jump shot
    40-26
  363. Q1 00:00
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  364. Q1 00:00
    Dean Wade offensive rebound
  365. Q1 00:00
    End of 1st Quarter.
  366. Q2 12:00
    Cavaliers lineup change (James Harden, Donovan Mitchell, Evan Mobley, Jaylon Tyson, Keon Ellis)
  367. Q2 12:00
    Knicks lineup change (Josh Hart, Karl-Anthony Towns, Landry Shamet, Miles McBride, Jose Alvarado)
  368. Q1 00:10
    Jaylon Tyson defensive rebound
  369. Q1 00:11
    Knicks misses two point jump shot
  370. Q1 00:11
    Mitchell Robinson offensive rebound
  371. Q1 00:15
    Knicks misses two point jump shot
  372. Q1 00:35
    Mitchell Robinson defensive rebound
  373. Q1 00:37
    Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
  374. Q1 00:49
    +2
    Mitchell Robinson makes two point jump shot
    38-26
  375. Q1 00:49
    Mitchell Robinson offensive rebound
  376. Q1 00:51
    Knicks misses two point jump shot
  377. Q1 1:06
    Jalen Brunson defensive rebound
  378. Q1 1:08
    Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
  379. Q1 1:08
    Knicks lineup change (Jalen Brunson, Josh Hart, Mitchell Robinson, Landry Shamet, Miles McBride)
  380. Q1 1:08
    Cavaliers lineup change (Dean Wade, Sam Merrill, Donovan Mitchell, Evan Mobley, Jaylon Tyson)
  381. Q1 1:18
    Cavaliers offensive rebound
  382. Q1 1:18
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  383. Q1 1:18
    Knicks 60 second timeout
  384. Q1 1:18
    Instant replay
  385. Q1 1:18
    Knicks lineup change (Jalen Brunson, Mitchell Robinson, Karl-Anthony Towns, Mikal Bridges, Miles McBride)
  386. Q1 1:18
    Cavaliers lineup change (James Harden, Dean Wade, Sam Merrill, Donovan Mitchell, Jaylon Tyson)
  387. Q1 1:20
    Jaylon Tyson misses three point jump shot
  388. Q1 1:35
    +3
    Knicks makes three point jump shot
    36-27
  389. Q1 1:39
    Mitchell Robinson defensive rebound
  390. Q1 1:40
    Jaylon Tyson misses two point tip layup
  391. Q1 1:40
    Jaylon Tyson offensive rebound
  392. Q1 1:42
    Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
  393. Q1 1:59
    +3
    Knicks makes three point jump shot
    33-27
  394. Q1 2:12
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    30-27
  395. Q1 2:22
    +2
    Knicks makes two point jump shot
    30-25
  396. Q1 2:34
    +3
    Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
    28-25
  397. Q1 2:45
    +3
    Knicks makes three point jump shot
    28-22
  398. Q1 3:04
    Cavaliers personal foul
  399. Q1 3:04
    Jaylon Tyson turnover (offensive foul)
  400. Q1 3:04
    Knicks lineup change (Jalen Brunson, Josh Hart, Mitchell Robinson, Landry Shamet, Miles McBride)
  401. Q1 3:04
    Cavaliers lineup change (Dean Wade, Sam Merrill, Donovan Mitchell, Evan Mobley, Jaylon Tyson)
  402. Q1 3:05
    Jaylon Tyson defensive rebound
  403. Q1 3:10
    Knicks misses three point jump shot
  404. Q1 3:27
    +3
    Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
    25-22
  405. Q1 3:46
    Knicks personal foul
  406. Q1 3:53
    +2
    Knicks makes two point jump shot
    25-19
  407. Q1 4:13
    Knicks personal foul
  408. Q1 4:13
    +1
    James Harden makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    23-18
  409. Q1 4:13
    +1
    James Harden makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    23-19
  410. Q1 4:13
    Cavaliers lineup change (James Harden, Dean Wade, Sam Merrill, Donovan Mitchell, Jaylon Tyson)
  411. Q1 4:33
    Knicks personal foul
  412. Q1 4:33
    Knicks lineup change (Jalen Brunson, Mitchell Robinson, Karl-Anthony Towns, Mikal Bridges, Miles McBride)
  413. Q1 4:33
    Cavaliers lineup change (Jarrett Allen, James Harden, Dean Wade, Sam Merrill, Jaylon Tyson)
  414. Q1 4:41
    +2
    Knicks makes two point jump shot
    23-17
  415. Q1 4:46
    Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound
  416. Q1 4:48
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  417. Q1 5:04
    +2
    Knicks makes two point jump shot
    21-17
  418. Q1 5:06
    Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound
  419. Q1 5:08
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  420. Q1 5:24
    +3
    Knicks makes three point jump shot
    19-17
  421. Q1 5:28
    Knicks misses two point jump shot
  422. Q1 5:28
    Knicks offensive rebound
  423. Q1 5:28
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  424. Q1 5:40
    Josh Hart defensive rebound
  425. Q1 5:43
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  426. Q1 6:00
    +2
    Knicks makes two point jump shot
    16-17
  427. Q1 6:00
    Cavaliers 60 second timeout
  428. Q1 6:00
    Cavaliers lineup change (Jarrett Allen, James Harden, Dean Wade, Sam Merrill, Max Strus)
  429. Q1 6:04
    OG Anunoby defensive rebound
  430. Q1 6:06
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  431. Q1 6:12
    Evan Mobley defensive rebound
  432. Q1 6:16
    Knicks misses two point jump shot
  433. Q1 6:17
    Karl-Anthony Towns offensive rebound
  434. Q1 6:21
    Knicks misses three point jump shot
  435. Q1 6:37
    Evan Mobley offensive rebound
  436. Q1 6:37
    +2
    Evan Mobley makes two point putback dunk
    14-17
  437. Q1 6:37
    Stoppage (Other)
  438. Q1 6:40
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  439. Q1 6:50
    James Harden defensive rebound
  440. Q1 6:53
    Knicks misses three point jump shot
  441. Q1 7:09
    Knicks personal foul
  442. Q1 7:09
    +1
    Donovan Mitchell makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    14-14
  443. Q1 7:09
    +1
    Donovan Mitchell makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    14-15
  444. Q1 7:25
    +3
    Karl-Anthony Towns makes three point jump shot
    14-13
  445. Q1 7:26
    Josh Hart offensive rebound
  446. Q1 7:28
    Knicks misses three point jump shot
  447. Q1 7:51
    +3
    Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
    11-13
  448. Q1 8:00
    Evan Mobley defensive rebound
  449. Q1 8:05
    Knicks misses three point jump shot
  450. Q1 8:07
    Mikal Bridges defensive rebound
  451. Q1 8:10
    Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
  452. Q1 8:30
    Cavaliers personal foul
  453. Q1 8:30
    +1
    Mikal Bridges makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    10-10
  454. Q1 8:30
    +1
    Mikal Bridges makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    11-10
  455. Q1 8:31
    Josh Hart defensive rebound
  456. Q1 8:33
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  457. Q1 8:43
    +2
    Knicks makes two point jump shot
    9-10
  458. Q1 9:05
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    7-10
  459. Q1 9:17
    +2
    Knicks makes two point jump shot
    7-8
  460. Q1 9:22
    Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound
  461. Q1 9:25
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  462. Q1 9:34
    Donovan Mitchell defensive rebound
  463. Q1 9:37
    Knicks misses three point jump shot
  464. Q1 9:45
    Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound
  465. Q1 9:48
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  466. Q1 9:56
    +3
    Knicks makes three point jump shot
    5-8
  467. Q1 10:19
    +3
    Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
    2-8
  468. Q1 10:29
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  469. Q1 10:39
    +2
    Knicks makes two point jump shot
    2-5
  470. Q1 10:58
    Cavaliers turnover
  471. Q1 11:02
    Jarrett Allen defensive rebound
  472. Q1 11:06
    Knicks misses two point jump shot
  473. Q1 11:17
    +3
    Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
    0-5
  474. Q1 11:24
    Knicks turnover
  475. Q1 11:45
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    0-2
  476. Q1 12:00
    Karl-Anthony Towns vs. Jarrett Allen (James Harden gains possession)
  477. Q1 12:00
    Start of 1st Quarter
  478. Q1 12:00
    Cavaliers lineup change (Jarrett Allen, James Harden, Donovan Mitchell, Max Strus, Evan Mobley)
  479. 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 53¢, Cavaliers 46¢

Dimers' Win Probabilities

  • Knicks: 59%
  • Cavaliers: 41%

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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

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