Here’s the complete preview for the Cavaliers taking on the Knicks in the first round of the 2023 NBA playoffs, schedule, dates, times, how to watch on TV & more.
The Cleveland Cavaliers will meet the New York Knicks in the first round of the 2023 NBA playoffs, with Cleveland having homecourt advantage as the No. 4 seed.
The Cavaliers continue to build on their previous successes with a young core, while the Knicks got back to the postseason after a disappointing 2021-22 season.
Cavaliers secured the No. 4 seed in the Eastern Conference and will have home-court advantage in its first round series.
No. 4 Cavaliers vs. No. 5 Knicks, Preview
Head-to-head record: Knicks 3-1
Overall record: Cavaliers 51-31, Knicks 47-35
Leading scorer on Cavaliers: Donovan Mitchell
Leading scorer on Knicks: Julius Randle
Cleveland is 5-8 in games decided by less than 4 points.
New York is second in the league with 46.6 rebounds per game.
Odds to win series: Cavaliers -185, Knicks +150
FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE: Cavaliers -5.5; over/under is 214.5
2023 NBA Playoffs: Cleveland Cavaliers vs New York Knicks, first-round TV schedule, Dates, times, scores, how to watch.
Game 1: Knicks @ Cavaliers, Saturday, April 15, 6 p.m. ET, ESPN
Game 2: Knicks @ Cavaliers, Tuesday, April 18, 7:30 p.m. ET, TNT
Game 3: Cavaliers @ Knicks, Friday, April 21, 8:30 p.m. ET, ABC
Game 4: Cavaliers @ Knicks, Sunday, April 23, 1 p.m. ET, TV Channel TBA
*Game 5: Knicks @ Cavaliers, Wednesday, April 26, Time TBA, Channel TBA
*Game 6: Cavaliers @ Knicks, Friday, April 28, Time TBA, Channel TBA
*Game 7: Knicks @ Cavaliers, Sunday, April 30, Time TBA, Channel TBA
*Games 5-7 if necessary
Cleveland Cavaliers vs New York Knicks, LAST 10 Games, Stats:
Cavaliers: 7-3, averaging 113.5 points, 38.8 rebounds, 25.5 assists, 6.6 steals and 6.5 blocks per game while shooting 49.2% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 107.6 points per game.
Knicks: 5-5, averaging 122.5 points, 43.5 rebounds, 27.5 assists, 8.5 steals and 5.4 blocks per game while shooting 50.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 119.3 points.
2023 NBA playoffs first round: No. 4 Cavaliers vs. No. 5 Knicks, Injury Reports.
Cavaliers: Darius Garland: day to day (leg), Caris LeVert: day to day (knee), Isaac Okoro: day to day (knee), Donovan Mitchell: day to day (hand), Dylan Windler: day to day (foot).
Knicks: Julius Randle: out (ankle), Duane Washington Jr.: out (hip).
2023 NBA Picks: New York Knicks vs Cleveland Cavaliers odds, picks and predictions: Who is the favorite?
No. -- Knicks -- Cavs
Picks -- +5.5 (-110) - -5.5 (-110)
Moneyline -- +190 - -225
Over/Under Points, Total -- o215 (-110) - u215 (-110)
Predictions:
- While we don’t expect the Knicks to get swept, it’s hard to see them getting past the Cavs.
- Between Randle’s pesky ankle problems and the unfair expectation on Brunson to cover for him.
- That is of course before we weigh up what the Cavs are working with.
- We’re going with a Cleveland win in six games.
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