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Over the next six games, the team heads west for a five-game road trip against sub-.500 teams (Pacers, Trail Blazers, Jazz, Kings, and Clippers) and come home to host the Bulls. The first place Pistons have a similar stretch (Jazz, Clippers, Lakers, Heat, and Cavaliers) and the Knicks take on some playoff contenders (Hawks twice, […]
The Cleveland Cavaliers coughed up a 17-point fourth quarter lead to fall to the New York Knicks 126-124 on Christmas Day. All grades are based on our usual expectations for each player. Darius Garland 20 points, 10 assists, 1 rebound Garland has played like an All-Star for stretches this week. He comfortably got into the […]
The Cleveland Cavaliers looked much more like the team they were expected to be this season. The only problem was that they reverted to their old ways down the stretch. The New York Knicks erased a 17-point deficit with 10 minutes left in the fourth, thanks to their offensive rebounding as they came away with […]
The Knicks (20*-9) open the NBA’s Christmas Day slate at noon at Madison Square Garden, hosting a short-handed Cavaliers (17-14) team. New York has been one of the league’s most consistent teams over the past month, while Cleveland’s injuries contributed to a disappointing campaign thus far. This matinee likely comes down to which All-Star, Jalen […]
Merry Christmas, Posters & Toasters! The Knicks play today, as is their wont, and they will do so aiming at rebounding against no less than the wannabe Cavaliers. Here’s a very exotic mix of words uttered in the past few hours. Mikal Bridges On conditioning and stamina: “There’s nothing like game shape. And I think […]
The New York Knicks (20*-9) tip off the NBA’s Christmas Day slate at noon ET, hosting the Cleveland Cavaliers (17-14) at Madison Square Garden. It’s a matchup between two Eastern Conference playoff teams. New York suffered an unsurprising loss in Minnesota on Tuesday, while the Cavs beat Pelicans 141-108. The Knicks have been one of […]
There are five matchups on today’s NBA schedule, including the San Antonio Spurs squaring off against the Oklahoma City Thunder. NBA prop bets for today’s games are available, so if you’re interested in placing a bet or building a parlay, you’ll find those NBA player props right here. Cleveland Cavaliers vs. New York Knicks Player Props The Cavaliers visit the Knicks on Thursday, with the game beginning at 12:00 PM ET from Madison Square Garden. Cavaliers Donovan Mitchell Odds Po...
The Cleveland Cavaliers (17-14) will look to Donovan Mitchell (fourth in the league scoring 30.6 points per game) when they attempt to overcome Jalen Brunson (sixth in the NBA with 29.1 PPG) and the New York Knicks (20-9) on Thursday, December 25, 2025 at Madison Square Garden. The Cavaliers are 5.5-point road underdogs in the matchup, which tips at 12 p.m. ET on ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, and Disney+. The over/under for the matchup is 239.5. Dig into the best bets available (according to our compute...
Two of the league’s top scorers — Jalen Brunson (sixth, 29.1 points per game) and Donovan Mitchell (fourth, 30.6) — take the court when the New York Knicks (20-9) host the Cleveland Cavaliers (17-14) on Thursday, December 25, 2025 at 12 p.m. ET on ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, and Disney+. The Knicks are coming off of a 115-104 loss to the Timberwolves in their most recent outing on Tuesday. The Cavaliers took care of business in their most recent game 141-118 against the Pelicans on Tuesday. Karl-Antho...
Good morning, it’s Wednesday, December 24. The Cleveland Cavaliers are 17-14 and play the New York Knicks tomorrow. The First Sip There are no NBA games on today, so instead, enjoy some scattered thoughts on the Cavs’ season up to this point. It hasn’t been all fun and games this year. That’s for sure. The […]
A pair of the NBA’s best scorers match up when Jalen Brunson (sixth, 29.1 PPG) and the New York Knicks (20-9) host Donovan Mitchell (fourth, 30.6 PPG) and the Cleveland Cavaliers (17-14) on Thursday, December 25, 2025 at 12 p.m. ET on ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, and Disney+. The Knicks are 6-point favorites. The point total is set at 237.5 for the matchup. Knicks vs. Cavaliers Odds Knicks odds to win: -230 Cavaliers odds to win: +190 Spread: Knicks (-6) Total: 237.5 How to Bet on Knicks ...
The Cleveland Cavaliers rattled off another win. This time over the New Orleans Pelicans. All grades are based on our usual expectations for each player. Donovan Mitchell 27 points, 4 assists, 4 rebounds A quiet game from Donovan Mitchell can mean one of two things. Either the team lost in a tragic fashion, or everyone […]
The Cleveland Cavaliers beat the New Orleans Pelicans 141-118. Let’s see who won the night. WINNER – Welcome back, Cavalanche The Cavs haven’t had many opportunities to use their Cavalanche machine. They even flooded the arena with fake snow for a somewhat forced segment of ‘Let It Snow’ on the Jumbotron. But they had a […]
When the Cleveland Cavaliers decided to trade away Isaac Okoro for Lonzo Ball, it was viewed as the Cavaliers making a swing to solidify their bench minutes for the postseason. While Isaac Okoro was a player who gradually improved over the course of his five-year career with the Cavaliers, he was never someone who could […]
The Cleveland Cavaliers finally got themselves back into the win column last night with a 139-132 win over the Charlotte Hornets. Tonight, they have a chance to make it two in a row for the first time since before Thanksgiving. Here are three things to watch for against the New Orleans Pelicans. Building Momentum The […]
The Cleveland Cavaliers took a step in the right direction with their win over the Charlotte Hornets. They’ll get a chance to build on that as they welcome a bad New Orleans Pelicans team to Rocket Arena. Cleveland’s offense looked good on Monday. The outside shot was falling, which led to the ball moving around […]
The Charlotte Hornets to protect both the basketball and the basket as they lost to the Cleveland Cavaliers. The post Recap/Analysis: Turnovers and bad defense doom Hornets against Cavs first appeared on At The Hive .
The Cleveland Cavaliers really needed this win. They beat the Charlotte Hornets 139-132. WINNER – Darius Garland is officially back I can’t blame you if you’ve felt down about the Cavs during the first 30-ish games of the season. But if there’s one thing to feel good about — it’s the fact that Darius Garland […]
A week ago today , we were speculating as to whether or not Hall of Fame Chicago Bulls head coach Billy Donovan’s tenure might be coming to a close with a few more losses. That seemed like a legit possibility, given the class of club Chicago had fallen to amid a brutal stretch wherein the team dropped eight of nine games. Instead, the Bulls beat up on a pair of Eastern Conference playoff hopefuls, the Cleveland Cavaliers and Atlanta Hawks, building a surprise three-game win streak . Chica...
It appears two-time All-Star Bulls center Nikola Vucevic has recovered from a concerning recent dip in production. Prior to this past week’s two surprising home-and-home wins against the Cleveland Cavaliers, Vucevic averaged just 11.6 points on a .387/.304/.600 slash line, plus 6.4 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 0.6 steals per. Chicago head coach Billy Donovan responded to his dismal output and disinterested defense with a quicker hook than usual; Vucevic wound up averaging a modest-for-him 27...
What: Charlotte Hornets (9-19) (3-11 away) at Cleveland Cavaliers (15-14) (9-8 home) When: 7:00pm Eastern Where: Rocket Arena; Cleveland, OH How to watch: Peacock, FanDuel Sports Network, NBA League Pass Outfitting: Hornets–Statement (purple), Cavaliers–City (orange) Game Lines: Hornets +9.5, Hornets money line +310, O/U 238.5 Injuries:Hornets: LaMelo Ball-probable (wrist), Ryan Kalkbrenner-questionable (elbow), Collin Sexton-doubtful (quad), […] The post Charlotte Hornets vs Cleveland Caval...
The Cleveland Cavaliers are as desperate as they ever have been for a win. This team really needs something to feel good about. Let’s check three things to watch for tonight. Can the Cavs wake up? We are keeping this headline here until the Cavs force us to change it. I don’t think the Cavs […]
The Cleveland Cavaliers have been a decent NBA franchise for some time now, with the normal dips you expect, but when Ted Stepien owned the team from 1980-83, the Cavaliers made so many disastrous moves that the league ultimately put in a rule to restrict just how teams could trade draft picks. It became known […]
Good morning, it’s Monday, December 22. The Cleveland Cavaliers are 15-14 and host the Charlotte Hornets tonight. We could really use a win. Today’s game of the day The Cavs tip off at 7, so if you get bored halfway through the game and want to flip channels, this game is one to watch. There’s […]
The Cleveland Cavaliers are struggling. They enter Monday’s game having lost three in a row, five of their last seven, and seven of their last 10. Right now, they just need a win, no matter how ugly it may be. Going up against the Charlotte Hornets should provide them with a good opportunity to pick […]