New York took over in Game 3 with a 121-108 win behind Jalen Brunson‘s 30 points and Mikal Bridges‘ 20. The Knicks have won 10 straight games with nine of them by double digits, including five consecutive and all three in this series.
The Knicks are one game away from its first NBA Finals appearance since 1999. With a win, New York will have a nice rest advantage over the winner of the Spurs and Thunder. In the Game 3 win, the Knicks held Cleveland to 29% from three and the Knicks hit 39% from deep and 56% from the field. New York got a boost from Landry Shamet with 14 points in 28 minutes, which was more than the rest of the bench (9 points). The Knicks are a short favorite in Game 4.
Cleveland had four starters score at least 17 points in Game 3, but it wasn’t enough. The Cavaliers lost its second home game of the playoffs and a third means the season is over. Cleveland has struggled from the free throw line in the series, going 67.6% overall and 63% in Game 3 (12/19). Cleveland will have a tough act to follow up with how hot the Knicks are.
Let’s take a closer look at tonight’s matchup and take into consideration lineups, injuries, and other factors affecting the line and total.
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Game Details and How to Watch Live: Cavaliers vs. Knicks
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Date: Monday, May 25, 2026
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Game Odds: Cavaliers vs. Knicks
The latest odds as of Sunday courtesy of DraftKings:
This game opened Cavaliers -1.5 with the Total set at 215.5.
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Expected Starting Lineups: Cavaliers vs. Knicks
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Injury Report: Knicks vs. Cavaliers
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Important stats, trends and insights: Cavaliers vs. Knicks
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New York is 51-45 to the Under
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New York is 12-19 ATS as a road favorite
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New York is 16-15 to the Under as a road favorite
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Cleveland has the second worst ATS record at 39-59
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Cleveland is 49-50 to the Under on the season
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Cleveland is 21-28 ATS at home, ranking second-worst
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Cleveland is 26-22 to the Under at home
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Moneyline: Rotoworld Bet is leaning towards a play on the Knicks’ Moneyline
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Spread: Rotoworld Bet is leaning towards a play on the Knicks -1.5 ATS
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Total: Rotoworld Bet is leaning towards a play on the Game Total UNDER 217.5
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