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Knicks at Cavaliers

NBA · Tuesday, Feb 24 · 6:30 PM CT · Rocket Arena · Final NY 94 – CLE 109
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Final Box Score

from the game summary
Team1234T
NY2628112994
CLE35252326109
Team box
NY·CLE
35-86
field goals
37-87
10-37
3-pointers
13-35
14-21
free throws
22-30
44
rebounds
45
23
assists
23
17
turnovers
11
46
points in paint
42
Top performers
PlayerTeamMINPTSREBAST
Donovan MitchellCLE312354
James HardenCLE322024
Jalen BrunsonNY362014
Jarrett AllenCLE2919101
Mikal BridgesNY321842
Karl-Anthony TownsNY291472

For context, not in our forecast.

Game Flow

score margin
CLE +20
NY +20
Q1Q2Q3Q4
largest lead: CLE 20 · NY 2lead changes: 1

For context, not in our forecast.

Final · our forecast was NY 43%, CLE 57% · Updated Feb 24

Expected margin
CLE by 1.8
Expected score
CLE 116.3 – 114.5 NY
Expected total
230.8
KnicksThe matchupCavaliers
+131Our fair odds−131
114.5Expected points116.3
+0.49Power rating+0.59
117.6Points / game119.7
111.8Allowed / game115.4
47.1FG%47.9
37.63P%36.2
46.2Rebounds / game44.7
38−21Season record36−22
7−3Last 108−2
Kevin McCullar Jr. · Miles McBride
Pacome DadietOut (3 each)Max Strus · Riley Minix
Tristan Enaruna

Prediction markets

Kalshi · Polymarket US · ProphetX · Novig
NY chance · CLE chance
Our model fair43.2%56.8%
Kalshino two-sided price
Polymarket USno two-sided price
ProphetXno two-sided price
Novigno two-sided price
Full price table
TeamOur modelfairKalshi Polymarket US ProphetX Novig 
Moneyline
NYNew York Knicks+13143%————
CLECleveland Cavaliers−13157%————
SpreadCLE by 1.8
NYNew York Knicks+1.8our margin————
CLECleveland Cavaliers−1.8our margin————
Totalwe expect 230.8
Over230.8our total————
Under230.8our total————

These are each venue’s last prices before the start (Kalshi’s moneyline: its pre-game close). Odds are the price to buy that side now, taker fee included; the small percent is the implied chance of that same price. Highlighted is the best price in the row among venues on the same line. — means not listed (hover or tap for why). A market price is not the true chance of winning.

Margin range

Cleveland Cavaliers by 1.8 expected
New York Knicks by 43 points: <1%New York Knicks by 42 points: <1%New York Knicks by 41 points: <1%New York Knicks by 40 points: <1%New York Knicks by 39 points: <1%New York Knicks by 38 points: <1%New York Knicks by 37 points: <1%New York Knicks by 36 points: <1%New York Knicks by 35 points: <1%New York Knicks by 34 points: <1%New York Knicks by 33 points: <1%New York Knicks by 32 points: <1%New York Knicks by 31 points: <1%New York Knicks by 30 points: <1%New York Knicks by 29 points: <1%New York Knicks by 28 points: <1%New York Knicks by 27 points: <1%New York Knicks by 26 points: <1%New York Knicks by 25 points: 1%New York Knicks by 24 points: 1%New York Knicks by 23 points: 1%New York Knicks by 22 points: 1%New York Knicks by 21 points: 1%New York Knicks by 20 points: 1%New York Knicks by 19 points: 1%New York Knicks by 18 points: 1%New York Knicks by 17 points: 1%New York Knicks by 16 points: 1%New York Knicks by 15 points: 1%New York Knicks by 14 points: 2%New York Knicks by 13 points: 2%New York Knicks by 12 points: 2%New York Knicks by 11 points: 2%New York Knicks by 10 points: 2%New York Knicks by 9 points: 2%New York Knicks by 8 points: 2%New York Knicks by 7 points: 2%New York Knicks by 6 points: 3%New York Knicks by 5 points: 3%New York Knicks by 4 points: 3%New York Knicks by 3 points: 2%New York Knicks by 2 points: 2%New York Knicks by 1 point: 2%Cleveland Cavaliers by 1 point: 2%Cleveland Cavaliers by 2 points: 2%Cleveland Cavaliers by 3 points: 3%Cleveland Cavaliers by 4 points: 3%Cleveland Cavaliers by 5 points: 3%Cleveland Cavaliers by 6 points: 3%Cleveland Cavaliers by 7 points: 3%Cleveland Cavaliers by 8 points: 3%Cleveland Cavaliers by 9 points: 3%Cleveland Cavaliers by 10 points: 3%Cleveland Cavaliers by 11 points: 3%Cleveland Cavaliers by 12 points: 2%Cleveland Cavaliers by 13 points: 2%Cleveland Cavaliers by 14 points: 2%Cleveland Cavaliers by 15 points: 2%Cleveland Cavaliers by 16 points: 2%Cleveland Cavaliers by 17 points: 2%Cleveland Cavaliers by 18 points: 1%Cleveland Cavaliers by 19 points: 1%Cleveland Cavaliers by 20 points: 1%Cleveland Cavaliers by 21 points: 1%Cleveland Cavaliers by 22 points: 1%Cleveland Cavaliers by 23 points: 1%Cleveland Cavaliers by 24 points: 1%Cleveland Cavaliers by 25 points: 1%Cleveland Cavaliers by 26 points: 1%Cleveland Cavaliers by 27 points: 1%Cleveland Cavaliers by 28 points: 1%Cleveland Cavaliers by 29 points: <1%Cleveland Cavaliers by 30 points: <1%Cleveland Cavaliers by 31 points: <1%Cleveland Cavaliers by 32 points: <1%Cleveland Cavaliers by 33 points: <1%Cleveland Cavaliers by 34 points: <1%Cleveland Cavaliers by 35 points: <1%Cleveland Cavaliers by 36 points: <1%Cleveland Cavaliers by 37 points: <1%Cleveland Cavaliers by 38 points: <1%Cleveland Cavaliers by 39 points: <1%Cleveland Cavaliers by 40 points: <1%Cleveland Cavaliers by 41 points: <1%Cleveland Cavaliers by 42 points: <1%Cleveland Cavaliers by 43 points: <1%
← NY wins byCLE wins by →
Cleveland Cavaliers wins by 5 or more45%
Cleveland Cavaliers wins by 10 or more31%
Cleveland Cavaliers wins by 15 or more19%
Within 5 points either way25%

Centered on the expected margin above; shape from the real results of 6,530 past NBA games.

Total range

230.8 expected
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Total points, both teams
Total over 220.569%
Total over 230.550%
Total over 240.530%
Total from 221 to 24039%

Centered on the expected total above; shape from the real results of 6,530 past NBA games.

Starting Lineups

from the box score
New York Knicks
GJosh Hartstarted
GMikal Bridgesstarted
GJalen Brunsonstarted
FOG Anunobystarted
CKarl-Anthony Townsstarted
Cleveland Cavaliers
GJames Hardenstarted
GDonovan Mitchellstarted
FDean Wadestarted
CJarrett Allenstarted
CEvan Mobleystarted

For context, not in our forecast.

Rest and Schedule

before this game
NY·CLE
Feb 22 at CHI
last game
Feb 22 at OKC
1 day
days of rest
1 day
no
back-to-back
no
3
games in last 7 days
3
2nd straight road game
home / road
home after a road game

For context, not in our forecast.

Who's Out

NBA official injury report · Feb 23, 5:00 PM ET
New York Knicks
NYKevin McCullar Jr. · g league - two-wayOut
NYMiles McBride · pelvic; core muscle surgeryOut
NYPacome Dadiet · g league - on assignmentOut
Cleveland Cavaliers
CLEMax Strus · left foot; surgery - jones fractureOut
CLERiley Minix · g league - two-wayOut
CLETristan Enaruna · g league - two-wayOut

For context, not in our forecast.

Team Comparison

2025–26 season · box-score averages from 58+ games
NY·CLE
+0.49
rating (0 = average)
+0.59
117.6
points / game
119.7
111.8
points allowed / game
115.4
38−21
season record
36−22
23−8
home record
19−11
15−13
away record
17−11
W2
streak
L1
7−3
last 10
8−2
47.1
FG%
47.9
37.6
3P%
36.2
46.2
rebounds / game
44.7
27.1
assists / game
28.5
13.5
turnovers / game
14.4
47.2
points in paint / game
51.3

Rating Trend

NY · CLE · 112 days
New York KnicksCleveland Cavaliers
Rating (0 = average team)

Head to Head

last 10 meetings · CLE 5−5
Dec 25, 2025at NYNY 126 − 124
Oct 22, 2025at NYNY 119 − 111
Apr 11, 2025at NYCLE 108 − 102
Apr 2, 2025at CLECLE 124 − 105
Feb 21, 2025at CLECLE 142 − 105
Oct 28, 2024at NYCLE 110 − 104
Mar 3, 2024at CLENY 107 − 98
Nov 1, 2023at NYCLE 95 − 89
Oct 31, 2023at CLENY 109 − 91
Apr 26, 2023at CLENY 106 − 95post

NY · Last 10

7−3 · streak W2
Feb 22at CHI105 − 99W
Feb 21vs HOU108 − 106W
Feb 19vs DET111 − 126L
Feb 11at PHI138 − 89W
Feb 10vs IND134 − 137L
Feb 8at BOS111 − 89W
Feb 6at DET80 − 118L
Feb 4vs DEN134 − 127W
Feb 3at WSH132 − 101W
Feb 1vs LAL112 − 100W

CLE · Last 10

8−2 · streak L1
Feb 22at OKC113 − 121L
Feb 20at CHA118 − 113W
Feb 19vs BKN112 − 84W
Feb 11vs WSH138 − 113W
Feb 9at DEN119 − 117W
Feb 7at SAC132 − 126W
Feb 4at LAC124 − 91W
Feb 1at POR130 − 111W
Jan 30at PHX113 − 126L
Jan 28vs LAL129 − 99W