The New York Knicks travel to Ohio to face one of the NBA’s top teams Wednesday night, the Eastern Conference-leading Cleveland Cavaliers.
April 2: Matchup
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The Knicks enter Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse fresh off a commanding 110-91 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers. New York improved to 48-27 on the season and is 6-4 in its last 10 games while sporting a 22-15 road record.
Meanwhile, Cleveland owns the second-best overall record in the NBA and sits atop the Eastern Conference at 60-15. The Cavaliers are 5-5 in their last 10 games and boast a dominant 32-5 home record.
Hunting for revenge
The Cavaliers have controlled the season series against the Knicks.
The teams first met on Oct. 28, when Cleveland secured a 110-104 victory behind a 34-point performance from guard Darius Garland.
In their most recent matchup on Feb. 21, the Cavaliers routed the Knicks 142-105 on the road.
The Knicks look to reverse that trend with a victory Wednesday. A win would extend their win streak to four games and bring them closer to securing the No. 3 seed in the Eastern Conference.
Injury report
- Dean Wade (questionable, illness)
- Ty Jerome (out, knee)
Cleveland has few injuries, and all of their key players are expected to be available.
- Ariel Hukporti (out, knee)
- Jalen Brunson (out, ankle)
- Miles McBride (out, groin)
- Cameron Payne (out, ankle)
- Karl-Anthony Towns (probable, knee soreness)
- Mitchell Robinson (out, injury management)
New York will again be without their three primary point guards, Brunson, McBride, and Payne. Towns is expected to return after missing Tuesday’s win. Robinson, who posted a double-double in that game, will sit out the second night of the back-to-back for injury management. He has not played in both games of a back-to-back this season.
Odds
The Knicks enter Wednesday’s matchup as double-digit road underdogs.
- Spread: Knicks +10.5 (-115)
- Moneyline: Knicks +380, Cavaliers -500
- Over/Under: 230.5
How to watch
The Knicks vs. Cavaliers game will be streamed on the Gotham Sports App, Fubo, and Sling TV and nationally televised on ESPN.
Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET.
