Cavaliers vs. Knicks Prediction, Picks and Odds

Our detailed prediction and analysis for the Cavaliers vs. Knicks NBA game on December 25, 2025 is featured below. Drawing from 10,000 game simulations, we provide expert picks, betting odds, and insights.
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Cavaliers
23
14
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Cavaliers
23 0 0 0 23
Knicks
14 0 0 0 14
Live Probabilities
Win %
  • Cavaliers
    >99%
  • Knicks
    <1%
Win Probability
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Cavaliers
23 0 0 0 23
Knicks
14 0 0 0 14
Q4 00:00 Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
Q4 00:02 Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
Q4 00:10 Donovan Mitchell misses three point jump shot
Q4 00:12 Knicks makes two point jump shot
Q4 00:21 Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
Q4 00:27 Knicks makes two point jump shot
Q4 00:32 Knicks misses two point jump shot
Q4 00:56 Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
Q4 1:05 Knicks makes three point jump shot
Q4 1:14 Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
Play by Play
  1. Q4 00:00
    Donovan Mitchell defensive rebound
  2. Q4 00:00
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  3. Q4 00:00
    Cavaliers offensive rebound
  4. Q4 00:00
    End of 4th Quarter.
  5. Q4 00:01
    Cavaliers personal foul
  6. Q4 00:01
    +1
    Karl-Anthony Towns makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    23-14
  7. Q4 00:01
    Cavaliers lineup change (Donovan Mitchell, Lonzo Ball, Evan Mobley, Darius Garland, Sam Merrill)
  8. Q4 00:01
    Karl-Anthony Towns misses regular free throw 2 of 2
  9. Q4 00:02
    +3
    Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
    23-14
  10. Q4 00:02
    Knicks 60 second timeout
  11. Q4 00:02
    Cavaliers lineup change (Donovan Mitchell, Evan Mobley, Darius Garland, Sam Merrill, Dean Wade)
  12. Q4 00:02
    Knicks lineup change (Tyler Kolek, Mikal Bridges, Karl-Anthony Towns, OG Anunoby, Jalen Brunson)
  13. Q4 00:08
    Mitchell Robinson defensive rebound
  14. Q4 00:08
    Cavaliers personal foul
  15. Q4 00:08
    Mitchell Robinson misses regular free throw 1 of 2
  16. Q4 00:08
    Knicks offensive rebound
  17. Q4 00:08
    Mitchell Robinson misses regular free throw 2 of 2
  18. Q4 00:08
    Lonzo Ball defensive rebound
  19. Q4 00:10
    Donovan Mitchell misses three point jump shot
  20. Q4 00:12
    +2
    Knicks makes two point jump shot
    23-14
  21. Q4 00:12
    Cavaliers 60 second timeout
  22. Q4 00:12
    Cavaliers lineup change (Donovan Mitchell, Lonzo Ball, Evan Mobley, Darius Garland, Sam Merrill)
  23. Q4 00:12
    Knicks lineup change (Mitchell Robinson, Tyler Kolek, Mikal Bridges, OG Anunoby, Jalen Brunson)
  24. Q4 00:21
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    23-14
  25. Q4 00:27
    Karl-Anthony Towns offensive rebound
  26. Q4 00:27
    +2
    Knicks makes two point jump shot
    23-14
  27. Q4 00:32
    Knicks misses two point jump shot
  28. Q4 00:32
    Cavaliers lineup change (Donovan Mitchell, Evan Mobley, Darius Garland, Sam Merrill, Dean Wade)
  29. Q4 00:32
    Knicks lineup change (Mitchell Robinson, Tyler Kolek, Mikal Bridges, OG Anunoby, Jalen Brunson)
  30. Q4 00:55
    Knicks defensive rebound
  31. Q4 00:55
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  32. Q4 00:55
    Cavaliers 60 second timeout
  33. Q4 00:55
    Instant replay
  34. Q4 00:55
    Cavaliers lineup change (Donovan Mitchell, Jarrett Allen, Evan Mobley, Darius Garland, Sam Merrill)
  35. Q4 00:55
    Cavaliers lineup change (Donovan Mitchell, Evan Mobley, Darius Garland, Sam Merrill, Dean Wade)
  36. Q4 00:55
    Knicks lineup change (Tyler Kolek, Mikal Bridges, Karl-Anthony Towns, OG Anunoby, Jalen Brunson)
  37. Q4 00:55
    Knicks lineup change (Mitchell Robinson, Tyler Kolek, Mikal Bridges, OG Anunoby, Jalen Brunson)
  38. Q4 00:56
    Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
  39. Q4 1:05
    +3
    Knicks makes three point jump shot
    23-14
  40. Q4 1:14
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    23-14
  41. Q4 1:29
    +2
    Knicks makes two point jump shot
    23-14
  42. Q4 1:33
    Tyler Kolek defensive rebound
  43. Q4 1:38
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  44. Q4 1:45
    Knicks personal foul
  45. Q4 1:45
    Knicks 60 second timeout
  46. Q4 1:45
    Instant replay
  47. Q4 1:45
    Cavaliers offensive rebound
  48. Q4 1:47
    Knicks turnover
  49. Q4 1:47
    Donovan Mitchell misses two point dunk
  50. Q4 1:54
    Knicks offensive rebound
  51. Q4 1:54
    Cavaliers personal foul
  52. Q4 1:55
    Knicks misses two point jump shot
  53. Q4 2:02
    Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound
  54. Q4 2:04
    Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
  55. Q4 2:27
    +3
    Knicks makes three point jump shot
    23-14
  56. Q4 2:36
    Evan Mobley offensive rebound
  57. Q4 2:36
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    23-14
  58. Q4 2:38
    Jarrett Allen offensive rebound
  59. Q4 2:38
    Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
  60. Q4 2:46
    Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
  61. Q4 2:51
    Donovan Mitchell defensive rebound
  62. Q4 2:53
    Knicks misses two point jump shot
  63. Q4 3:07
    Knicks turnover
  64. Q4 3:07
    Knicks personal foul
  65. Q4 3:07
    +1
    Donovan Mitchell makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    23-14
  66. Q4 3:07
    Knicks lineup change (Tyler Kolek, Mikal Bridges, Karl-Anthony Towns, OG Anunoby, Jalen Brunson)
  67. Q4 3:07
    +1
    Donovan Mitchell makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    23-14
  68. Q4 3:21
    Mitchell Robinson defensive rebound
  69. Q4 3:23
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  70. Q4 3:48
    +3
    Knicks makes three point jump shot
    23-14
  71. Q4 3:59
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    23-14
  72. Q4 4:09
    +2
    Knicks makes two point jump shot
    23-14
  73. Q4 4:17
    Mikal Bridges defensive rebound
  74. Q4 4:20
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  75. Q4 4:31
    +2
    Knicks makes two point jump shot
    23-14
  76. Q4 4:31
    Knicks 60 second timeout
  77. Q4 4:31
    Knicks lineup change (Mitchell Robinson, Tyler Kolek, Mikal Bridges, OG Anunoby, Jalen Brunson)
  78. Q4 4:31
    Cavaliers lineup change (Donovan Mitchell, Jarrett Allen, Evan Mobley, Darius Garland, Sam Merrill)
  79. Q4 4:35
    Mitchell Robinson offensive rebound
  80. Q4 4:37
    Knicks misses three point jump shot
  81. Q4 4:46
    Mitchell Robinson defensive rebound
  82. Q4 4:49
    Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
  83. Q4 5:10
    +3
    Knicks makes three point jump shot
    23-14
  84. Q4 5:29
    +2
    Donovan Mitchell makes two point jump shot
    23-14
  85. Q4 5:54
    +3
    Knicks makes three point jump shot
    23-14
  86. Q4 5:58
    Mitchell Robinson offensive rebound
  87. Q4 6:00
    Knicks misses two point jump shot
  88. Q4 6:11
    Jump ball. (Mitchell Robinson gains possession)
  89. Q4 6:11
    Darius Garland turnover (lost ball)
  90. Q4 6:11
    Cavaliers lineup change (Donovan Mitchell, Jarrett Allen, Darius Garland, Sam Merrill, Dean Wade)
  91. Q4 6:13
    Cavaliers lineup change (Donovan Mitchell, Jarrett Allen, Darius Garland, Sam Merrill, Dean Wade)
  92. Q4 6:37
    +3
    Knicks makes three point jump shot
    23-14
  93. Q4 6:40
    Mitchell Robinson offensive rebound
  94. Q4 6:43
    Knicks misses three point jump shot
  95. Q4 6:46
    Mitchell Robinson offensive rebound
  96. Q4 6:47
    Knicks misses two point jump shot
  97. Q4 7:03
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    23-14
  98. Q4 7:15
    Cavaliers personal foul
  99. Q4 7:15
    +1
    Jalen Brunson makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    23-14
  100. Q4 7:15
    +1
    Jalen Brunson makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    23-14
  101. Q4 7:18
    Mitchell Robinson defensive rebound
  102. Q4 7:20
    Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
  103. Q4 7:25
    Dean Wade offensive rebound
  104. Q4 7:28
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  105. Q4 7:42
    Knicks personal foul
  106. Q4 7:42
    Knicks lineup change (Mitchell Robinson, Tyler Kolek, Mikal Bridges, Jalen Brunson, Jordan Clarkson)
  107. Q4 7:43
    Cavaliers personal foul
  108. Q4 7:43
    +1
    Josh Hart makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    23-14
  109. Q4 7:43
    Cavaliers lineup change (Jarrett Allen, Darius Garland, Sam Merrill, De'Andre Hunter, Dean Wade)
  110. Q4 7:43
    Knicks lineup change (Josh Hart, Mitchell Robinson, Mikal Bridges, Jalen Brunson, Jordan Clarkson)
  111. Q4 7:43
    +1
    Josh Hart makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    23-14
  112. Q4 7:47
    Cavaliers turnover
  113. Q4 8:00
    +2
    Knicks makes two point jump shot
    23-14
  114. Q4 8:11
    +2
    Jaylon Tyson makes two point jump shot
    23-14
  115. Q4 8:15
    Jaylon Tyson offensive rebound
  116. Q4 8:18
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  117. Q4 8:23
    Jaylon Tyson defensive rebound
  118. Q4 8:26
    Knicks misses three point jump shot
  119. Q4 8:34
    Knicks personal foul
  120. Q4 8:34
    +1
    Evan Mobley makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    23-14
  121. Q4 8:34
    Cavaliers lineup change (Jaylon Tyson, Evan Mobley, Darius Garland, De'Andre Hunter, Dean Wade)
  122. Q4 8:34
    Evan Mobley misses regular free throw 2 of 2
  123. Q4 8:44
    Donovan Mitchell defensive rebound
  124. Q4 8:46
    Knicks misses two point jump shot
  125. Q4 9:11
    Jordan Clarkson defensive rebound
  126. Q4 9:12
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  127. Q4 9:24
    Cavaliers 60 second timeout
  128. Q4 9:24
    Knicks lineup change (Josh Hart, Mikal Bridges, Karl-Anthony Towns, Jalen Brunson, Jordan Clarkson)
  129. Q4 9:26
    +3
    Knicks makes three point jump shot
    23-14
  130. Q4 9:32
    Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound
  131. Q4 9:34
    Donovan Mitchell misses two point jump shot
  132. Q4 9:41
    Jaylon Tyson defensive rebound
  133. Q4 9:44
    Knicks misses three point jump shot
  134. Q4 9:50
    Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound
  135. Q4 9:52
    Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
  136. Q4 10:08
    +2
    Knicks makes two point jump shot
    23-14
  137. Q4 10:26
    Knicks personal foul
  138. Q4 10:26
    +1
    Donovan Mitchell makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    23-14
  139. Q4 10:26
    +1
    Donovan Mitchell makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    23-14
  140. Q4 10:37
    Knicks turnover
  141. Q4 10:44
    Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
  142. Q4 10:44
    Knicks personal foul
  143. Q4 10:44
    Donovan Mitchell offensive rebound
  144. Q4 10:44
    +1
    Donovan Mitchell makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    23-14
  145. Q4 10:44
    +1
    Donovan Mitchell makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    23-14
  146. Q4 10:55
    +2
    Knicks makes two point jump shot
    23-14
  147. Q4 11:02
    Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound
  148. Q4 11:05
    Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
  149. Q4 11:18
    Evan Mobley defensive rebound
  150. Q4 11:20
    Knicks misses three point jump shot
  151. Q4 11:33
    +3
    Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
    23-14
  152. Q4 11:38
    Evan Mobley defensive rebound
  153. Q4 11:41
    Knicks misses two point jump shot
  154. Q3 00:00
    De'Andre Hunter defensive rebound
  155. Q3 00:00
    End of 3rd Quarter.
  156. Q4 12:00
    Knicks lineup change (Tyler Kolek, Mikal Bridges, Karl-Anthony Towns, OG Anunoby, Jordan Clarkson)
  157. Q4 12:00
    Cavaliers lineup change (Jaylon Tyson, Donovan Mitchell, Evan Mobley, De'Andre Hunter, Dean Wade)
  158. Q3 00:01
    Knicks misses three point jump shot
  159. Q3 00:10
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    23-14
  160. Q3 00:33
    +2
    Knicks makes two point jump shot
    23-14
  161. Q3 00:41
    Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound
  162. Q3 00:44
    De'Andre Hunter misses two point jump shot
  163. Q3 1:01
    Cavaliers personal foul
  164. Q3 1:01
    +1
    Tyler Kolek makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    23-14
  165. Q3 1:01
    +1
    Tyler Kolek makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    23-14
  166. Q3 1:18
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    23-14
  167. Q3 1:27
    Cavaliers personal foul
  168. Q3 1:27
    +1
    Jalen Brunson makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    23-14
  169. Q3 1:27
    Knicks lineup change (Tyler Kolek, Karl-Anthony Towns, OG Anunoby, Jalen Brunson, Jordan Clarkson)
  170. Q3 1:27
    +1
    Jalen Brunson makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    23-14
  171. Q3 1:45
    +3
    Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
    23-14
  172. Q3 1:58
    Evan Mobley defensive rebound
  173. Q3 2:00
    Knicks misses two point jump shot
  174. Q3 2:09
    Mitchell Robinson offensive rebound
  175. Q3 2:10
    Knicks misses two point jump shot
  176. Q3 2:10
    Mitchell Robinson offensive rebound
  177. Q3 2:10
    Mitchell Robinson misses two point tip layup
  178. Q3 2:18
    Mitchell Robinson defensive rebound
  179. Q3 2:25
    Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
  180. Q3 2:50
    +3
    Knicks makes three point jump shot
    23-14
  181. Q3 3:07
    +3
    Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
    23-14
  182. Q3 3:15
    Cavaliers personal foul
  183. Q3 3:15
    Instant replay
  184. Q3 3:15
    +1
    Jalen Brunson makes regular free throw 1 of 3
    23-14
  185. Q3 3:15
    Knicks lineup change (Mitchell Robinson, Tyler Kolek, OG Anunoby, Jalen Brunson, Jordan Clarkson)
  186. Q3 3:15
    Jalen Brunson misses regular free throw 2 of 3
  187. Q3 3:15
    Knicks offensive rebound
  188. Q3 3:15
    +1
    Jalen Brunson makes regular free throw 3 of 3
    23-14
  189. Q3 3:17
    Mitchell Robinson offensive rebound
  190. Q3 3:18
    Knicks misses two point jump shot
  191. Q3 3:30
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    23-14
  192. Q3 3:39
    Knicks turnover
  193. Q3 3:56
    Cavaliers personal foul
  194. Q3 3:56
    Evan Mobley turnover (offensive foul)
  195. Q3 3:56
    Cavaliers lineup change (Jaylon Tyson, Donovan Mitchell, Lonzo Ball, Evan Mobley, De'Andre Hunter)
  196. Q3 4:02
    Evan Mobley defensive rebound
  197. Q3 4:05
    Knicks misses two point jump shot
  198. Q3 4:19
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    23-14
  199. Q3 4:23
    Evan Mobley defensive rebound
  200. Q3 4:26
    Knicks misses two point jump shot
  201. Q3 4:44
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    23-14
  202. Q3 4:54
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  203. Q3 4:54
    Knicks lineup change (Mitchell Robinson, Tyler Kolek, Mikal Bridges, Jalen Brunson, Jordan Clarkson)
  204. Q3 4:54
    Jalen Brunson turnover (out of bounds bad pass)
  205. Q3 4:54
    Evan Mobley turnover (lost ball)
  206. Q3 5:10
    Cavaliers personal foul
  207. Q3 5:10
    +1
    Jordan Clarkson makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    23-14
  208. Q3 5:10
    Cavaliers lineup change (Jaylon Tyson, Lonzo Ball, Evan Mobley, Darius Garland, De'Andre Hunter)
  209. Q3 5:10
    +1
    Jordan Clarkson makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    23-14
  210. Q3 5:19
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    23-14
  211. Q3 5:28
    Jaylon Tyson defensive rebound
  212. Q3 5:31
    Knicks misses three point jump shot
  213. Q3 5:43
    Cavaliers personal foul
  214. Q3 5:46
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    23-14
  215. Q3 5:46
    Knicks personal foul
  216. Q3 5:46
    Knicks 60 second timeout
  217. Q3 5:46
    Knicks lineup change (Josh Hart, Mitchell Robinson, Tyler Kolek, Jalen Brunson, Jordan Clarkson)
  218. Q3 5:54
    Jarrett Allen defensive rebound
  219. Q3 5:56
    Knicks misses two point jump shot
  220. Q3 6:13
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    23-14
  221. Q3 6:16
    Jaylon Tyson offensive rebound
  222. Q3 6:20
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  223. Q3 6:30
    Knicks turnover
  224. Q3 6:30
    Knicks lineup change (Josh Hart, Mikal Bridges, Karl-Anthony Towns, Jalen Brunson, Jordan Clarkson)
  225. Q3 6:30
    Cavaliers lineup change (Jaylon Tyson, Jarrett Allen, Darius Garland, Sam Merrill, De'Andre Hunter)
  226. Q3 6:52
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    23-14
  227. Q3 6:52
    Knicks personal foul
  228. Q3 6:52
    +1
    Dean Wade makes regular free throw 1 of 1
    23-14
  229. Q3 6:54
    Jarrett Allen defensive rebound
  230. Q3 6:59
    Knicks misses two point jump shot
  231. Q3 7:08
    Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound
  232. Q3 7:10
    Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
  233. Q3 7:34
    +3
    Knicks makes three point jump shot
    23-14
  234. Q3 7:39
    Knicks personal foul
  235. Q3 7:39
    OG Anunoby turnover (offensive foul)
  236. Q3 7:39
    Knicks 60 second timeout
  237. Q3 7:39
    Instant replay
  238. Q3 7:44
    Jalen Brunson defensive rebound
  239. Q3 7:48
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  240. Q3 7:53
    Jarrett Allen offensive rebound
  241. Q3 7:56
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  242. Q3 8:07
    +2
    Knicks makes two point jump shot
    23-14
  243. Q3 8:30
    Sam Merrill offensive rebound
  244. Q3 8:30
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    23-14
  245. Q3 8:32
    Knicks personal foul
  246. Q3 8:32
    +1
    Sam Merrill makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    23-14
  247. Q3 8:32
    Sam Merrill misses regular free throw 2 of 2
  248. Q3 8:45
    +3
    Knicks makes three point jump shot
    23-14
  249. Q3 8:54
    Cavaliers turnover
  250. Q3 9:06
    Jarrett Allen defensive rebound
  251. Q3 9:08
    Knicks misses two point jump shot
  252. Q3 9:13
    Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound
  253. Q3 9:17
    Donovan Mitchell misses two point jump shot
  254. Q3 9:23
    Jarrett Allen defensive rebound
  255. Q3 9:26
    Knicks misses three point jump shot
  256. Q3 9:41
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    23-14
  257. Q3 9:41
    Knicks 60 second timeout
  258. Q3 9:44
    Cavaliers turnover
  259. Q3 9:48
    Dean Wade defensive rebound
  260. Q3 9:50
    Knicks misses two point jump shot
  261. Q3 10:07
    +3
    Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
    23-14
  262. Q3 10:27
    Jarrett Allen defensive rebound
  263. Q3 10:29
    Knicks misses three point jump shot
  264. Q3 10:48
    +3
    Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
    23-14
  265. Q3 11:00
    +3
    Knicks makes three point jump shot
    23-14
  266. Q3 11:05
    Josh Hart defensive rebound
  267. Q3 11:09
    Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
  268. Q3 11:20
    Dean Wade defensive rebound
  269. Q3 11:22
    Knicks misses three point jump shot
  270. Q3 11:24
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  271. Q3 11:41
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    23-14
  272. Q2 00:00
    End of 1st Half.
  273. Q3 12:00
    Cavaliers lineup change (Donovan Mitchell, Jarrett Allen, Darius Garland, Sam Merrill, Dean Wade)
  274. Q3 12:00
    Knicks lineup change (Josh Hart, Mikal Bridges, Karl-Anthony Towns, OG Anunoby, Jalen Brunson)
  275. Q2 00:11
    Josh Hart defensive rebound
  276. Q2 00:13
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  277. Q2 00:32
    +3
    Knicks makes three point jump shot
    23-14
  278. Q2 00:36
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    23-14
  279. Q2 00:44
    Evan Mobley defensive rebound
  280. Q2 00:44
    Stoppage (Equipment malfunction)
  281. Q2 00:45
    Knicks misses two point jump shot
  282. Q2 1:06
    Josh Hart defensive rebound
  283. Q2 1:08
    Evan Mobley misses two point jump shot
  284. Q2 1:29
    Knicks turnover
  285. Q2 1:41
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    23-14
  286. Q2 1:53
    +3
    Knicks makes three point jump shot
    23-14
  287. Q2 1:53
    Cavaliers personal foul
  288. Q2 1:53
    +1
    Jalen Brunson makes regular free throw 1 of 1
    23-14
  289. Q2 2:16
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    23-14
  290. Q2 2:16
    Knicks 60 second timeout
  291. Q2 2:16
    Knicks lineup change (Josh Hart, Mitchell Robinson, Mikal Bridges, OG Anunoby, Jalen Brunson)
  292. Q2 2:16
    Cavaliers lineup change (Donovan Mitchell, Evan Mobley, Darius Garland, Sam Merrill, De'Andre Hunter)
  293. Q2 2:27
    Sam Merrill defensive rebound
  294. Q2 2:30
    Knicks misses three point jump shot
  295. Q2 2:55
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    23-14
  296. Q2 2:59
    Evan Mobley offensive rebound
  297. Q2 3:02
    De'Andre Hunter misses two point jump shot
  298. Q2 3:17
    De'Andre Hunter defensive rebound
  299. Q2 3:19
    Knicks misses three point jump shot
  300. Q2 3:26
    Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound
  301. Q2 3:29
    Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
  302. Q2 3:42
    Sam Merrill defensive rebound
  303. Q2 3:44
    Knicks misses two point jump shot
  304. Q2 3:46
    Karl-Anthony Towns offensive rebound
  305. Q2 3:49
    Knicks misses two point jump shot
  306. Q2 3:55
    Josh Hart offensive rebound
  307. Q2 3:57
    Knicks misses three point jump shot
  308. Q2 4:11
    +3
    Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
    23-14
  309. Q2 4:23
    +3
    Knicks makes three point jump shot
    23-14
  310. Q2 4:33
    Cavaliers personal foul
  311. Q2 4:49
    Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound
  312. Q2 4:51
    Knicks personal foul
  313. Q2 4:51
    +1
    Darius Garland makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    23-14
  314. Q2 4:51
    Knicks lineup change (Josh Hart, Karl-Anthony Towns, OG Anunoby, Jalen Brunson, Jordan Clarkson)
  315. Q2 4:51
    Darius Garland misses regular free throw 2 of 2
  316. Q2 5:04
    +2
    Knicks makes two point jump shot
    23-14
  317. Q2 5:04
    Cavaliers personal foul
  318. Q2 5:04
    Jalen Brunson misses technical free throw 1 of 1
  319. Q2 5:04
    Cavaliers defensive rebound
  320. Q2 5:04
    Cavaliers personal foul
  321. Q2 5:04
    +1
    Josh Hart makes regular free throw 1 of 1
    23-14
  322. Q2 5:04
    Evan Mobley defensive goaltending violation
  323. Q2 5:04
    Evan Mobley defensive goaltending violation
  324. Q2 5:22
    +3
    Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
    23-14
  325. Q2 5:27
    Knicks turnover
  326. Q2 5:49
    Knicks personal foul
  327. Q2 5:49
    +1
    De'Andre Hunter makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    23-14
  328. Q2 5:49
    Knicks lineup change (Josh Hart, Tyler Kolek, Mikal Bridges, Karl-Anthony Towns, Jalen Brunson)
  329. Q2 5:49
    +1
    De'Andre Hunter makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    23-14
  330. Q2 5:59
    +2
    Knicks makes two point jump shot
    23-14
  331. Q2 6:13
    Cavaliers personal foul
  332. Q2 6:13
    Jarrett Allen turnover (offensive foul)
  333. Q2 6:13
    Cavaliers lineup change (Evan Mobley, Darius Garland, Sam Merrill, De'Andre Hunter, Dean Wade)
  334. Q2 6:29
    +2
    Knicks makes two point jump shot
    23-14
  335. Q2 6:40
    Cavaliers personal foul
  336. Q2 6:40
    Jarrett Allen turnover (offensive foul)
  337. Q2 6:55
    +2
    Knicks makes two point jump shot
    23-14
  338. Q2 6:57
    Tyler Kolek defensive rebound
  339. Q2 7:00
    Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
  340. Q2 7:05
    Knicks personal foul
  341. Q2 7:05
    Knicks lineup change (Josh Hart, Tyler Kolek, Mikal Bridges, Karl-Anthony Towns, Jordan Clarkson)
  342. Q2 7:16
    +3
    Knicks makes three point jump shot
    23-14
  343. Q2 7:25
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  344. Q2 7:30
    Cavaliers turnover
  345. Q2 7:30
    Cavaliers lineup change (Jarrett Allen, Darius Garland, Sam Merrill, De'Andre Hunter, Dean Wade)
  346. Q2 7:50
    Cavaliers personal foul
  347. Q2 7:50
    Cavaliers 60 second timeout
  348. Q2 7:50
    Instant replay
  349. Q2 7:52
    Karl-Anthony Towns misses two point driving dunk
  350. Q2 7:52
    Jaylon Tyson defensive rebound
  351. Q2 7:57
    Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound
  352. Q2 8:01
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    23-14
  353. Q2 8:01
    Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
  354. Q2 8:14
    +2
    Knicks makes two point jump shot
    23-14
  355. Q2 8:18
    Cavaliers turnover
  356. Q2 8:32
    +2
    Knicks makes two point jump shot
    23-14
  357. Q2 8:50
    Cavaliers personal foul
  358. Q2 8:50
    Jaylon Tyson turnover (offensive foul)
  359. Q2 8:50
    Cavaliers lineup change (Jaylon Tyson, Jarrett Allen, Darius Garland, De'Andre Hunter, Dean Wade)
  360. Q2 9:00
    +3
    Knicks makes three point jump shot
    23-14
  361. Q2 9:12
    Tyler Kolek defensive rebound
  362. Q2 9:15
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  363. Q2 9:23
    Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
  364. Q2 9:23
    Cavaliers offensive rebound
  365. Q2 9:23
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  366. Q2 9:29
    Donovan Mitchell defensive rebound
  367. Q2 9:31
    Knicks misses two point jump shot
  368. Q2 9:45
    Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound
  369. Q2 9:49
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  370. Q2 9:51
    Dean Wade offensive rebound
  371. Q2 9:51
    Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
  372. Q2 9:51
    Thomas Bryant offensive rebound
  373. Q2 9:56
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  374. Q2 10:21
    +2
    Knicks makes two point jump shot
    23-14
  375. Q2 10:35
    +3
    Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
    23-14
  376. Q2 10:49
    Karl-Anthony Towns turnover
  377. Q2 11:09
    Cavaliers turnover
  378. Q2 11:09
    Cavaliers lineup change (Jaylon Tyson, Donovan Mitchell, Thomas Bryant, Lonzo Ball, Dean Wade)
  379. Q2 11:27
    Cavaliers 60 second timeout
  380. Q2 11:28
    +3
    Knicks makes three point jump shot
    23-14
  381. Q2 11:32
    Cavaliers turnover
  382. Q2 11:43
    +3
    Knicks makes three point jump shot
    23-14
  383. Q2 11:50
    Cavaliers turnover
  384. Q1 00:00
    Knicks misses three point jump shot
  385. Q1 00:00
    Knicks offensive rebound
  386. Q1 00:00
    End of 1st Quarter.
  387. Q2 12:00
    Knicks lineup change (Tyler Kolek, Mikal Bridges, Karl-Anthony Towns, OG Anunoby, Jordan Clarkson)
  388. Q2 12:00
    Cavaliers lineup change (Jaylon Tyson, Donovan Mitchell, Thomas Bryant, Lonzo Ball, De'Andre Hunter)
  389. Q1 00:02
    +3
    Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
    23-14
  390. Q1 00:23
    +2
    Knicks makes two point jump shot
    23-14
  391. Q1 00:32
    OG Anunoby defensive rebound
  392. Q1 00:35
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  393. Q1 00:40
    Knicks turnover
  394. Q1 00:51
    Cavaliers personal foul
  395. Q1 1:02
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    23-14
  396. Q1 1:09
    De'Andre Hunter defensive rebound
  397. Q1 1:15
    Knicks misses three point jump shot
  398. Q1 1:28
    Knicks personal foul
  399. Q1 1:28
    Cavaliers 60 second timeout
  400. Q1 1:28
    Knicks lineup change (Ariel Hukporti, Tyler Kolek, OG Anunoby, Jalen Brunson, Jordan Clarkson)
  401. Q1 1:28
    Cavaliers lineup change (Jaylon Tyson, Donovan Mitchell, Lonzo Ball, Evan Mobley, De'Andre Hunter)
  402. Q1 1:28
    +1
    De'Andre Hunter makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    23-14
  403. Q1 1:28
    +1
    De'Andre Hunter makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    23-14
  404. Q1 1:36
    +2
    Knicks makes two point jump shot
    23-14
  405. Q1 2:02
    +3
    Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
    23-14
  406. Q1 2:14
    Evan Mobley defensive rebound
  407. Q1 2:17
    Knicks misses three point jump shot
  408. Q1 2:35
    +3
    Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
    23-14
  409. Q1 2:49
    +2
    Knicks makes two point jump shot
    23-14
  410. Q1 3:04
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    23-14
  411. Q1 3:15
    +3
    Knicks makes three point jump shot
    23-14
  412. Q1 3:29
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    23-14
  413. Q1 3:38
    +3
    Knicks makes three point jump shot
    21-14
  414. Q1 3:58
    Mohamed Diawara defensive rebound
  415. Q1 4:00
    Knicks personal foul
  416. Q1 4:00
    +1
    De'Andre Hunter makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    21-11
  417. Q1 4:00
    Knicks lineup change (Josh Hart, Ariel Hukporti, Mohamed Diawara, Jalen Brunson, Jordan Clarkson)
  418. Q1 4:00
    De'Andre Hunter misses regular free throw 2 of 2
  419. Q1 4:00
    Knicks lineup change (Josh Hart, Ariel Hukporti, Mohamed Diawara, Jalen Brunson, Jordan Clarkson)
  420. Q1 4:17
    +2
    Knicks makes two point jump shot
    20-11
  421. Q1 4:31
    +3
    Knicks makes three point jump shot
    20-8
  422. Q1 4:31
    Cavaliers personal foul
  423. Q1 4:31
    Instant replay
  424. Q1 4:31
    +1
    Jalen Brunson makes regular free throw 1 of 1
    20-9
  425. Q1 4:45
    Knicks personal foul
  426. Q1 4:45
    +1
    Darius Garland makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    19-5
  427. Q1 4:45
    +1
    Darius Garland makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    20-5
  428. Q1 4:55
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  429. Q1 4:55
    Cavaliers defensive rebound
  430. Q1 4:56
    Knicks misses three point jump shot
  431. Q1 5:06
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  432. Q1 5:06
    Cavaliers lineup change (Jaylon Tyson, Lonzo Ball, Evan Mobley, Darius Garland, De'Andre Hunter)
  433. Q1 5:06
    Knicks lineup change (Josh Hart, Mitchell Robinson, Mohamed Diawara, Jalen Brunson, Jordan Clarkson)
  434. Q1 5:08
    Knicks misses two point jump shot
  435. Q1 5:08
    Knicks offensive rebound
  436. Q1 5:08
    Cavaliers personal foul
  437. Q1 5:08
    Cavaliers lineup change (Jaylon Tyson, Lonzo Ball, Evan Mobley, Darius Garland, De'Andre Hunter)
  438. Q1 5:08
    Cavaliers lineup change (Jaylon Tyson, Lonzo Ball, Evan Mobley, Darius Garland, De'Andre Hunter)
  439. Q1 5:08
    Knicks lineup change (Josh Hart, Mitchell Robinson, Mohamed Diawara, Jalen Brunson, Jordan Clarkson)
  440. Q1 5:19
    Mikal Bridges defensive rebound
  441. Q1 5:22
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  442. Q1 5:28
    Donovan Mitchell defensive rebound
  443. Q1 5:33
    Knicks misses three point jump shot
  444. Q1 5:37
    Josh Hart defensive rebound
  445. Q1 5:39
    Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
  446. Q1 5:43
    Donovan Mitchell defensive rebound
  447. Q1 5:45
    Knicks misses three point jump shot
  448. Q1 6:01
    Knicks defensive rebound
  449. Q1 6:01
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  450. Q1 6:01
    Knicks lineup change (Josh Hart, Mitchell Robinson, Mikal Bridges, Jalen Brunson, Jordan Clarkson)
  451. Q1 6:01
    Knicks lineup change (Josh Hart, Mitchell Robinson, Mikal Bridges, Jalen Brunson, Jordan Clarkson)
  452. Q1 6:01
    Knicks lineup change (Josh Hart, Mitchell Robinson, Mikal Bridges, Jalen Brunson, Jordan Clarkson)
  453. Q1 6:02
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  454. Q1 6:12
    +2
    Knicks makes two point jump shot
    18-5
  455. Q1 6:26
    Mitchell Robinson offensive rebound
  456. Q1 6:28
    Knicks misses three point jump shot
  457. Q1 6:42
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    18-3
  458. Q1 6:49
    Donovan Mitchell defensive rebound
  459. Q1 6:52
    Knicks misses three point jump shot
  460. Q1 7:12
    +3
    Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
    16-3
  461. Q1 7:27
    Knicks misses two point jump shot
  462. Q1 7:27
    Cavaliers defensive rebound
  463. Q1 7:27
    Knicks personal foul
  464. Q1 7:36
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    13-3
  465. Q1 7:40
    Knicks turnover
  466. Q1 8:02
    +3
    Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
    11-3
  467. Q1 8:11
    Darius Garland defensive rebound
  468. Q1 8:15
    Knicks misses three point jump shot
  469. Q1 8:24
    Mikal Bridges offensive rebound
  470. Q1 8:26
    Knicks misses three point jump shot
  471. Q1 8:45
    +3
    Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
    8-3
  472. Q1 8:54
    +2
    Knicks makes two point jump shot
    5-2
  473. Q1 8:54
    Cavaliers personal foul
  474. Q1 8:54
    +1
    OG Anunoby makes regular free throw 1 of 1
    5-3
  475. Q1 9:00
    Sam Merrill defensive rebound
  476. Q1 9:00
    Cavaliers turnover
  477. Q1 9:03
    Knicks misses two point jump shot
  478. Q1 9:16
    Knicks 60 second timeout
  479. Q1 9:16
    Knicks lineup change (Josh Hart, Mitchell Robinson, Mikal Bridges, OG Anunoby, Jalen Brunson)
  480. Q1 9:16
    Knicks lineup change (Josh Hart, Mitchell Robinson, Mikal Bridges, OG Anunoby, Jalen Brunson)
  481. Q1 9:16
    Knicks lineup change (Josh Hart, Mitchell Robinson, Mikal Bridges, OG Anunoby, Jalen Brunson)
  482. Q1 9:16
    Knicks lineup change (Josh Hart, Mitchell Robinson, Mikal Bridges, OG Anunoby, Jalen Brunson)
  483. Q1 9:16
    Knicks lineup change (Josh Hart, Mitchell Robinson, Mikal Bridges, OG Anunoby, Jalen Brunson)
  484. Q1 9:17
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    5-0
  485. Q1 9:30
    Karl-Anthony Towns turnover
  486. Q1 9:30
    Knicks personal foul
  487. Q1 9:42
    OG Anunoby defensive rebound
  488. Q1 9:45
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  489. Q1 9:53
    Jarrett Allen defensive rebound
  490. Q1 9:54
    Knicks misses two point jump shot
  491. Q1 10:15
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    3-0
  492. Q1 10:22
    Donovan Mitchell defensive rebound
  493. Q1 10:24
    Knicks misses two point jump shot
  494. Q1 10:47
    Knicks defensive rebound
  495. Q1 10:47
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  496. Q1 10:51
    Knicks personal foul
  497. Q1 10:51
    +1
    Jarrett Allen makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    1-0
  498. Q1 10:51
    Jarrett Allen misses regular free throw 2 of 2
  499. Q1 11:06
    Knicks personal foul
  500. Q1 11:06
    Karl-Anthony Towns turnover (offensive foul)
  501. Q1 11:06
    Stoppage (Court cleanup)
  502. Q1 11:17
    Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound
  503. Q1 11:21
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  504. Q1 11:29
    Dean Wade defensive rebound
  505. Q1 11:30
    Josh Hart misses two point jump shot
  506. Q1 12:00
    Jarrett Allen vs. Karl-Anthony Towns (Jalen Brunson gains possession)
  507. Q1 12:00
    Knicks lineup change (Josh Hart, Mikal Bridges, Karl-Anthony Towns, OG Anunoby, Jalen Brunson)
  508. Q1 12:00
    Cavaliers lineup change (Donovan Mitchell, Jarrett Allen, Darius Garland, Sam Merrill, Dean Wade)
  509. Q1 12:00
    Start of 1st Quarter
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Cavaliers vs. Knicks: Detailed Breakdown

Matchup Overview

  • Teams: Cavaliers vs. Knicks
  • Date: Thursday, December 25, 2025
  • Time: 12:00 PM ET
  • Venue: Madison Square Garden

Current Betting Odds

  • Spread: Knicks favored at -4.5
  • Total (Over/Under): 242
  • Moneyline Odds: Cavaliers +162, Knicks -180

Dimers' Win Probabilities

  • Cavaliers: 34%
  • Knicks: 66%

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Projected Final Score

Our predicted final score for this NBA matchup is Cavaliers 118-122 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 34%, while the Knicks have a win probability of 66%. Discover the best spread, over/under, and moneyline odds for the game on this page.

Summary

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