Cleveland Cavaliers vs New York Knicks: preview and player stats
Regular season7:30 PM
Cleveland Cavaliers at New York Knicks
Madison Square Garden · New York City, NY
Head to head: Cavaliers vs Knicks, series and next game
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This season before the game
Matchup odds
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Who wins?
Season leaders, per game
NYK
CLE22.8PointsNYK26.0
CLE8.3ReboundsNYK13.5
CLE5.6AssistsNYK5.2
CLE1.3StealsNYK1.8
CLE1.7BlocksNYK0.8
| CLE | Stat | NYK |
|---|---|---|
| 6–6 | Record | 6–5 |
| Offense | ||
| 2.0, 14th in the league | Net rating | 9th in the league, 7.0(better) |
| 114.1(better), 10th in the league | Offensive rating | 11th in the league, 113.5 |
| 101.1, 18th in the league | Pace | 30th in the league, 97.3 |
| 55.0(better), 6th in the league | eFG% | 22nd in the league, 51.9 |
| 11.5(better), 5th in the league | TOV% | 6th in the league, 11.6 |
| 24.8, 25th in the league | OREB% | 2nd in the league, 32.2(better) |
| 0.279(better), 17th in the league | FT rate | 24th in the league, 0.256 |
| Defense | ||
| 112.1, 17th in the league | Defensive rating | 6th in the league, 106.5(better) |
| 52.2, 11th in the league | Opp. eFG% | 8th in the league, 51.4(better) |
| 10.8, 29th in the league | Opp. TOV% | 27th in the league, 11.2(better) |
| 73.3, 14th in the league | DREB% | 2nd in the league, 77.3(better) |
| 0.234(better), 3rd in the league | Opp. FT rate | 8th in the league, 0.260 |
This season's meetings
Injury report
Cleveland Cavaliers
- Sam MerrillOut· back Nov 16Report updated ·
Report note
Merrill (elbow) is listed as out for Wednesday's game against the Knicks. Merrill has battled a lingering elbow issue since the preseason. He will now miss a third consecutive contest, with his next opportunity to suit up coming Friday in Miami. While Merrill is sidelined, Craig Porter, Meleek Thomas and Tyrese Proctor should see more minutes.
New York Knicks
Nobody listed.
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33.0 | 22.8 | 5.0 | 5.5 | |
| 32.7 | 16.7 | 4.6 | 5.6 | |
| 32.0 | 16.9 | 7.3 | 3.6 | |
| 28.0 | 11.0 | 4.6 | 2.8 | |
| 25.4 | 12.9 | 8.3 | 1.4 |
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33.6 | 26.0 | 3.1 | 5.2 | |
| 32.7 | 16.5 | 5.4 | 2.4 | |
| 31.4 | 20.9 | 13.5 | 3.5 | |
| 30.9 | 8.3 | 6.9 | 3.8 | |
| 25.9 | 9.6 | 1.6 | 2.1 |
Last five games
| Date | Opponent | Result | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 11 | Won 115–107 | +4.5, covered | 221.5, went over | |
| Nov 9 | Lost 112–124 | −8.5, did not cover | 215.5, went over | |
| Nov 7 | Lost 97–109 | +4.5, did not cover | 223.5, went under | |
| Nov 6 | Won 119–95 | +2.5, covered | 231.5, went under | |
| Nov 4 | Lost 116–124 | +3.5, did not cover | 226.5, went over |
| Date | Opponent | Result | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 11 | Lost 107–115 | −4.5, did not cover | 221.5, went over | |
| Nov 10 | Won 117–85 | −15.5, covered | 221.5, went under | |
| Nov 7 | Won 109–97 | −4.5, covered | 223.5, went under | |
| Nov 4 | Won 135–105 | −11.5, covered | 234.5, went over | |
| Nov 2 | Won 103–90 | −14.5, did not cover | 218.5, went under |
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Season series
CLE 1, NYK 1- Nov 7New York Knicks 109, Cleveland Cavaliers 97
- Nov 11Cleveland Cavaliers 115, New York Knicks 107
- Nov 25 · this gameCleveland Cavaliers at New York Knicks
- Dec 21New York Knicks at Cleveland Cavaliers
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