Two of the top teams in the Eastern Conference meet in Cleveland when the Knicks (37-21) and Cavaliers (36-22) meet on Peacock.
Cleveland’s seven-game winning streak was snapped on Sunday in a 121-113 loss to Oklahoma City. Since James Harden arrived, Cleveland is 4-1 and averages 120.0 points per game. The Cavaliers are 4th in the Eastern Conference, but have the chance to tie the Knicks with a home win. In February, the Cavaliers own the No. 1 rated offense and come in at 9th on defense.
New York is 12-3 over the past 15 games and like Cleveland, are positing top rankings in offensive and defensive ratings this month. The Knicks sport the 12th-best offense and 8th-best defense in February with a 7-3 record. These squads have met twice this season and the Knicks won both meetings at home, 119-111 and 126-124. This is the third and final meeting between Cleveland and New York.
Let’s take a closer look at the matchup and take into consideration lineups, injuries, and other factors affecting the line and total.
We’ve got all the info and analysis you need to know ahead of the game, including the latest info on how to catch tipoff, odds courtesy of DraftKingsrecent team performance, player stats, and of course, our predictions, picks best bets for the game from our modeling tools and staff of experts.
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Game Details and How to Watch Live: Knicks at Cavaliers
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Date: Tuesday, February 24, 2026
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Network/Streaming: Peacock
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Game Odds: Knicks at Cavaliers
The latest odds as of Tuesday courtesy of DraftKings:
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Moneyline: Cleveland Cavaliers (-170), Utah Jazz (+142)
This game opened Cavaliers -3.5 with the Total set at 230.5.
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Expected Starting Lineups: Knicks at Cavaliers
New York Knicks
Cleveland Cavaliers
Injury Report: Knicks at Cavaliers
Cleveland Cavaliers
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Max Strus (foot) is OUT for tonight’s game
New York Knicks
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Miles McBride (hernia) is OUT until the postseason
Important stats, trends and insights: Knicks at Cavaliers
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Cleveland is 24-33 ATS, ranking 2nd-worst
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Cleveland is 11-19 ATS as the home team, ranking 2nd-worst and 11-17 ATS as a home favorite
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Cleveland is 30-28 to the Under
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Cleveland is 18-12 to the Under as the home team, ranking 6th-best and 17-11 as a home favorite
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New York is 10-17 ATS as the road team, ranking 3rd-worst and 4-5 ATS as a road underdog
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New York is 30-29 to the Under
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New York is 15-12 to the Under as the road team
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New York is 6-3 to the Under as a road underdog, ranking 5th-best
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Here are the best bets our model is projecting for tonight’s Cavaliers and Knicks’ game:
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Moneyline: Rotoworld Bet is leaning towards a play on the Cavaliers’ Moneyline
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Spread: Rotoworld Bet is recommending a play on the Cavaliers -3.5 ATS
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Total: Rotoworld Bet is leaning towards a play on the Game Total OVER 231.5
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