FinalMon, May 25Postseason
Knicks130Cavaliers93Box score →Team compare
Knicks vs Cavaliers
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2025-26 regular season. Updated 3:50 PM ET
Ratings and four factors
| NYK | Rank | Stat | Rank | CLE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 120.7 | 3rd | Offensive rating | 6th | 120.2 |
| 114.1 | 5th | Defensive rating | 15th | 116.0 |
| +6.6 | 5th | Net rating | 9th | +4.1 |
| 96.1 | 26th | Pace | 13th | 99.1 |
| 55.7 | 9th | Effective FG % | 4th | 56.1 |
| 11.5 | 7th | Turnover % | 9th | 11.7 |
| 29.3 | 5th | Offensive rebound % | 9th | 26.9 |
| 18.8 | 25th | Free throw rate | 16th | 20.6 |
| 54.1 | 10th | Opponent eFG % | 14th | 54.3 |
| 12.7 | 10th | Forced turnover % | 13th | 12.5 |
| 76.7 | 2nd | Defensive rebound % | 11th | 74.4 |
| 20.6 | 15th | Opponent FT rate | 17th | 20.9 |
Blue = the better number. Ranks are out of 30. Full team stats table
Where the edges are
Knicks edges
No clear mismatch in New York's favor.
Cavaliers edges
No clear mismatch in Cleveland's favor.
Rotations
Knicks
| # | Player | GP | MIN | Role | Top strength |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mikal Bridges | 82 | 32.9 | Role player | Takes care of the ball |
| 2 | Jalen Brunson | 74 | 35.1 | High-usage creator | Big-time scorer |
| 3 | Karl-Anthony Towns | 75 | 30.9 | Glass cleaner | Offensive engine |
| 4 | OG Anunoby | 67 | 33.2 | 3-and-D | Disruptive hands |
| 5 | Josh Hart | 66 | 30.2 | Glass cleaner | Strong rebounder |
| 6 | Jose Alvarado | 69 | 19.8 | 3-and-D | |
| 7 | Jordan Clarkson | 72 | 17.8 | Role player | |
| 8 | Mitchell Robinson | 60 | 19.6 | Glass cleaner | Strong rebounder |
Cavaliers
| # | Player | GP | MIN | Role | Top strength |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Harden | 70 | 34.9 | High-usage creator | Draws fouls |
| 2 | Donovan Mitchell | 70 | 33.5 | High-usage creator | Big-time scorer |
| 3 | Evan Mobley | 65 | 31.9 | Glass cleaner | Shot blocker |
| 4 | Jaylon Tyson | 66 | 27.0 | Glass cleaner | Knockdown shooter |
| 5 | Dennis Schroder | 70 | 24.2 | Role player | Draws fouls |
| 6 | Jarrett Allen | 56 | 27.2 | Role player | Draws fouls |
| 7 | Keon Ellis | 72 | 20.5 | 3-and-D | Finishes at the rim |
| 8 | Sam Merrill | 52 | 26.4 | Floor spacer | Finishes at the rim |
Season series
FinalSat, May 23Postseason
Knicks121Cavaliers108Box score →FinalThu, May 21Postseason
Cavaliers93Knicks109Box score →FinalTue, May 19Postseason
Cavaliers104Knicks115Box score →FinalTue, Feb 24
Knicks94Cavaliers109Box score →FinalThu, Dec 25
Cavaliers124Knicks126Box score →FinalWed, Oct 22
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