Knicks vs. Cavaliers: Preview, storylines

The​‍​‌‍​‍‌​‍​‌‍​‍‌ New York Knicks (37-21) are heading one the road tonight for a huge Eastern Conference showdown with the Cleveland Cavaliers (36-22).

Currently, the Knicks are in third place in the East and just one game ahead of Cleveland in the standings. A win for the Knicks tonight, of course, is a major step towards securing a strong playoff seed.

Jalen Brunson and the team arrive at Rocket Arena riding a two-game winning streak and looking sharp. Since it's expected that Brunson (26.8 PPG) will be up against Donovan Mitchell (28.6 PPG), two of the NBA's highest scorers, this face-off of top scorers is something every Knicks fan should be looking forward to ​‍​‌‍​‍‌​‍​‌‍​‍‌tonight.

How to Watch Knicks vs. Cavaliers

• Date: Tuesday, February 24, 2026​
• Time: 7:30 p.m. ET​
• Venue: Rocket Arena, Cleveland, Ohio​
• TV Channel: MSG, NBCSN​
• Live Stream: Peacock​
• Radio (Knicks fans): SiriusXM Channel 86​

Injury Report

New York Knicks

• Miles McBride: OUT (pelvic and core muscle surgery

Cleveland Cavaliers:

• Max Strus: OUT (left foot Jones fracture)

Brunson, Karl-Anthony Towns, Mikal Bridges, and OG Anunoby are all healthy and looking at the past games, they are expected to start for New York tonight.

Knicks vs. Cavaliers: 2025-26 Season Series

The​‍​‌‍​‍‌​‍​‌‍​‍‌ Knicks have really had the upper hand in their head-to-head series this season, having a quite comfortable 2-0 lead over Cleveland. New York rolled over the series with an overpowering 119-111 victory on October 23 and then sealed it with a heart-stopping 126-124 Christmas Day thriller, both victories coming at Madison Square Garden.

Today is Game 3 and the only away game for the Knicks in this series as they are heading to the Rocket Arena to try and finish a perfect series and deliver a strong message to the rest of the Eastern ​‍​‌‍​‍‌​‍​‌‍​‍‌Conference.

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