New York takes on Cleveland for an Eastern Conference matchup Saturday

New York Knicks (4-4, seventh in the Eastern Conference) vs. Cleveland Cavaliers (5-4, sixth in the Eastern Conference)

Cleveland; Saturday, 8 p.m. EST

LINE: Knicks -4.5; over/under is 224.5

BOTTOM LINE: Eastern Conference foes Cleveland and New York meet on Saturday.

Cleveland went 52-30 overall, 33-19 in Eastern Conference play and 27-14 at home during the 2025-26 season. The Cavaliers averaged 119.5 points per game last season, 18.5 on free throws and 42.9 from deep.

New York went 53-29 overall and 35-17 in Eastern Conference play during the 2025-26 season. The Knicks averaged 8.1 steals, 3.9 blocks and 12.8 turnovers per game last season.

INJURIES: Cavaliers: Jarrett Allen: out (knee), Nae'Qwan Tomlin: out (back), Jaylon Tyson: out (ankle), Sam Merrill: out (elbow).

Knicks: Josh Hart: day to day (ankle).