Overview
- Tipoff is set for 12 p.m. ET at Madison Square Garden, with New York at 20-9 and Cleveland at 17-14.
- The Cavaliers list Evan Mobley (calf) and Max Strus (foot) out, while the Knicks have several day-to-day designations including Jalen Brunson, OG Anunoby, and Miles McBride.
- SportsLine consensus lists the Knicks -6.5 with a 239.5 total and money line prices of New York -243 and Cleveland +199.
- SportsLine’s 10,000-simulation model leans to the over and projects Donovan Mitchell around 26 points and Jalen Brunson around 28.
- Cleveland ranks third in made threes per game (15.3) with Mitchell averaging 4.0 at 38.8% from deep, while New York is 14-2 at home and the Cavs are 6-6 on the road.