The red-hot Cleveland Cavaliers (60-15) welcome the New York Knicks (47-27) to Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse Wednesday night in what could be a potential playoff preview between two of the East's top contenders.
Cleveland rides their impressive home record into this matchup led by Jarrett Allen's efficient scoring and Mitchell's all-around game, while the short-handed Knicks counter with OG Anunoby, who's torched opponents with back-to-back 27+ point performances.
History favors the home team Cavaliers over the visiting Knicks, especially with New York playing on the second night of a back-to-back, but the underdogs have pulled off surprises in three of their last four meetings.
Cleveland Cavaliers vs. New York Knicks prediction: who will win?
For tonight's Cleveland Cavaliers vs New York Knicks matchup, our predictive model gives the Cavs a 57.5% chance of defeating the Knicks.
Pre-game probabilities
Cleveland Cavaliers
Moneyline
Win %
57.5%
42.5%
New York Knicks
Cleveland Cavaliers: 57.5% win probability
- League-leading record (60-15 overall, best in the Eastern Conference)
- Excellent defensive efficiency (8424 points allowed in 75 games, among the lowest in the league)
- Strong recent form (4-1 in last five games with WLWWW record)
New York Knicks: 42.5% win probability
- Road disadvantage against the conference's top team (Cavs hold home court advantage with league-best record)
- Defensive vulnerability (8384 points allowed in 75 games, higher than Cleveland)
- Statistical disadvantage in win percentage (48-27 record compared to Cleveland's 60-15)
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Cleveland Cavaliers vs. New York Knicks preview
The red-hot Cavaliers (60-15) host the Knicks (47-27) at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse this Wednesday in what could be a playoff preview between two Eastern Conference heavyweights.
Cleveland enters on a tear, having won four of their last five, including a tight 127-122 victory over the Clippers where Jarrett Allen dominated with 25 points on a blistering 11-of-12 shooting night.
New York's no slouch either, riding a three-game win streak despite missing key contributors like Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns, with OG Anunoby stepping up big-time – he dropped 28 against Portland and another 27 versus Philly.
The Cavs' high-powered offense (122.3 PPG) ranks among the league's best, fueled by their NBA second-best 49.2% field goal percentage and Donovan Mitchell's all-around brilliance.
History favors Cleveland, who's already beaten New York twice this season and won eight straight home games against teams on back-to-backs – exactly the situation the Knicks find themselves in.
I'm keeping my eye on that Mobley-Allen frontcourt tandem, which could give the short-handed Knicks fits inside.
Let's not forget the Cavs have absolutely dominated at home this season, turning Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse into one of the toughest venues for visiting teams.
Given the Knicks' injury situation and the fatigue factor from last night's game, expect Cleveland to control the pace and pull away in what should still be an entertaining clash of playoff-bound teams.
Cleveland Cavaliers vs. New York Knicks form
Cleveland Cavaliers vs. New York Knicks head to head
Cleveland Cavaliers
100%
New York Knicks
0%
Apr 2, 2025
Cleveland Cavaliers
0 : 0
New York Knicks
Feb 22, 2025
Cleveland Cavaliers
142 : 105
New York Knicks
Oct 28, 2024
New York Knicks
104 : 110
Cleveland Cavaliers
Mar 4, 2024
Cleveland Cavaliers
98 : 107
New York Knicks
Nov 1, 2023
New York Knicks
89 : 95
Cleveland Cavaliers
Oct 31, 2023
Cleveland Cavaliers
91 : 109
New York Knicks
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