Cavaliers vs Knicks Prediction, Starting Lineups & Player Props (Nov 11, 2026)

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Cleveland Cavaliers logo

Cavaliers5-6 · 3-8 ATS8th in the East
7:00 PM ETWed, Nov 11Win % 35–66
New York Knicks logo

Knicks6-4 · 4-6 ATS4th in the East

NBA · Wednesday, November 11, 2026 · 7:00 PM ET · Madison Square Garden

Team Moneyline Spread Total
Cleveland Cavaliers +156 +3.5 -110 O 222.5 -108
New York Knicks -152 -3.5 -110 U 222.5 -109

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Cavaliers vs Knicks preview

Wednesday’s Cleveland at New York game has New York as a 4.5-point favorite with the total at 221.5. Cleveland lost the last meeting 109-97 at home on November 7. Cleveland is 5-6 straight up and 3-8 against the spread this season, with a 5-5 and 3-7 ATS mark over its last 10 after losing 124-112 at Charlotte. New York is 6-4 straight up and 4-6 ATS, including 6-4 and 4-6 ATS over its last 10, and most recently beat Milwaukee 117-85.

The clearest matchup angle is New York’s defense: it allows 104.2 points per game (rank 2) against Cleveland’s 115.0 (rank 18), and New York ranks third in rebounds allowed at 40.7. Pace leans slower with New York at 98.4 (rank 28) versus Cleveland at 102 (rank 11). On the prop side, Jarrett Allen over 5.5 rebounds is -310 after clearing in 8 of his last 10, and the StatsBench model projects 7.6.

StatsBench picks for this game

  • Andre Drummond OVER 6.5 REB (-108): pending
  • Josh Hart OVER 1.5 3PM (-105): pending
  • Karl-Anthony Towns OVER 1.5 3PM (-105): pending

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Top Cavaliers vs Knicks player props

Player Prop Best price Last 10 Last 5 Projection vs this opponent
Karl-Anthony Towns NYK Over 0.5 double double -293 DraftKings 100% (10/10) 100% – 80% (5)
Evan Mobley CLE Over 0.5 threes made -257 Kalshi 90% (9/10) 100% – 100% (5)
Meleek Thomas CLE Over 12.5 points + rebounds -105 Fanatics 87.5% (7/8) 80% 14.5 –
Josh Hart NYK Over 1.5 threes made +125 BetRivers 80% (8/10) 80% – 50% (4)
OG Anunoby NYK Over 1.5 assists -193 DraftKings 80% (8/10) 100% 2.1 100% (5)

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Jarrett AllenOver 0.5 blocks8/10
Landry ShametOver 9.5 points + rebounds + assists8/10
James HardenOver 1.5 threes made8/10

Key matchups

Each player’s lines against what this defense allows to his position this season. The ranks run from the defense allowing the fewest to the one allowing the most. Bars show how often he cleared the line over his recent games, green at 70% or better.

Andre Drummond vs Cavaliers

Andre DrummondC, NYK
VS
CavaliersDefense vs centers
Good matchup for Andre DrummondCavaliers allow 21.8 rebounds + assists a game to centers, 2nd most in the league. Drummond averages 9.6 against a line of 5.5.
Toughest29th of 30, rebounds + assistsSoftest
Rebounds + assists over 5.58/10avg 9.6 · 29th of 30 vs C · -230bet365
Points + rebounds + assists over 9.57/10avg 14.3 · 29th of 30 vs C · -210bet365
Rebounds over 6.57/10avg 8.4 · 30th of 30 vs C · +110bet365

Josh Hart vs Cavaliers

Josh HartSF, NYK
VS
CavaliersDefense vs small forwards
Good matchup for Josh HartCavaliers allow 3.7 threes a game to small forwards, 10th most in the league. Hart averages 2.1 against a line of 1.5.
Toughest21st of 30, threesSoftest
Threes made over 1.58/10avg 2.1 · 21st of 30 vs SF · +125BetRivers
Rebounds over 6.57/10avg 7.9 · 20th of 30 vs SF · -125BetMGM
Rebounds + assists over 10.56/10avg 11.9 · 18th of 30 vs SF · -125BetMGM

Karl-Anthony Towns vs Cavaliers

Karl-Anthony TownsC, NYK
VS
CavaliersDefense vs centers
Even matchupCavaliers allow 3.7 assists a game to centers, 12th most in the league. Towns averages 3.1 against a line of 2.5.
Toughest19th of 30, assistsSoftest
Assists over 2.58/10avg 3.1 · 19th of 30 vs C · -138FanDuel
Points + assists over 23.57/10avg 24 · 27th of 30 vs C · -102FanDuel
Threes made over 1.57/10avg 1.9 · 30th of 30 vs C · +113Kalshi

Meleek Thomas vs Knicks

Meleek ThomasPG, CLE
VS
KnicksDefense vs point guards
Tough matchup for Meleek ThomasKnicks allow 3.3 threes a game to point guards, 8th fewest in the league. Thomas averages 2.8 against a line of 1.5.
Toughest8th of 30, threesSoftest
Threes made over 1.57/8avg 2.8 · 8th of 30 vs PG · -113DraftKings
Points + rebounds over 12.57/8avg 15.6 · 7th of 30 vs PG · -105Fanatics
Steals over 0.57/8avg 1.1 · 5th of 30 vs PG · -156BetRivers

Donovan Mitchell vs Knicks

Donovan MitchellSG, CLE
VS
KnicksDefense vs shooting guards
Tough matchup for Donovan MitchellKnicks allow 1.3 steals a game to shooting guards, 4th fewest in the league. Mitchell averages 1.2 against a line of 0.5.
Toughest4th of 30, stealsSoftest
Steals over 0.58/10avg 1.2 · 4th of 30 vs SG · -235bet365
Turnovers over 2.56/10avg 2.8 · 9th of 30 vs SG · -120888sport
Assists over 4.55/10avg 5.7 · 7th of 30 vs SG · -130ESPN BET

Evan Mobley vs Knicks

Evan MobleyPF, CLE
VS
KnicksDefense vs power forwards
Tough matchup for Evan MobleyKnicks allow 1.1 threes a game to power forwards, 2nd fewest in the league. Mobley averages 2.2 against a line of 0.5.
Toughest2nd of 30, threesSoftest
Threes made over 0.59/10avg 2.2 · 2nd of 30 vs PF · -257Kalshi
Points over 15.57/10avg 17.5 · 2nd of 30 vs PF · -110prophetexchange
Points + rebounds + assists over 27.56/10avg 28.8 · 2nd of 30 vs PF · -101prophetexchange

Betting trends

  • Cavaliers are 3-7 against the spread in their last 10.
  • Knicks have covered the spread in 3 straight games.
  • The over is 2-8 in Knicks’ last 10 games.

From each team’s last 10 games and recent meetings, against the closing line.

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Projected starting lineups

Projected starting fives. Teams confirm their starters about 30 minutes before tip and this page updates then. Updated 1:33 PM ET. The badge next to each player: how often he cleared his strongest prop line (named under him) over his recent games; green at 70% or better.

Cleveland CavaliersProjected
  1. PGJames HardenOver 3.5 rebounds7/10
  2. SGDonovan MitchellOver 4.5 assists5/10
  3. SFPeyton WatsonOver 1.5 assists7/10
  4. PFEvan MobleyOver 15.5 points7/10
  5. CJarrett AllenOver 20.5 points + rebounds + assists7/10

Not in the lineup or in doubt: Jaylon Tyson (questionable), Sam Merrill (out), Khalifa Diop (out), Nae’Qwan Tomlin (out), Ernest Udeh, Jr. (out)

New York KnicksProjected
  1. PGJalen BrunsonOver 2.5 threes made5/10
  2. SGMikal BridgesOver 2.5 rebounds7/10
  3. SFJosh HartOver 1.5 threes made8/10
  4. PFOG AnunobyOver 1.5 assists8/10
  5. CKarl-Anthony TownsOver 2.5 assists8/10

Not in the lineup or in doubt: Josh Hart (out)

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Cavaliers vs Knicks defense vs position

What each defense allows per game this season to everyone listed at a position, combined, so a row covers more than the starter. The small number is the rank across 30 teams: 1st allows the fewest. Green is the softest third of the league, red the toughest.

Cavaliers defense facing the Knicks

Pos Pts Reb Ast 3PM PRA
PGJalen Brunson 31.118th 5.812th 8.712th 3.512th 45.615th
SGMikal Bridges 25.919th 7.923rd 6.925th 4.118th 40.721st
SFJosh Hart 27.718th 11.320th 5.417th 3.721st 44.418th
PFOG Anunoby 12.11st 6.11st 2.87th 1.45th 21.01st
CKarl-Anthony Towns 24.028th 18.130th 3.719th 2.230th 45.829th

Softest spot: 18.1 rebounds a game to centers, the most in the league. Karl-Anthony Towns is projected to start there.

Toughest spot: 12.1 points a game to power forwards, the fewest in the league. OG Anunoby is projected to start there.

Knicks defense facing the Cavaliers

Pos Pts Reb Ast 3PM PRA
PGJames Harden 21.56th 5.811th 6.53rd 3.38th 33.86th
SGDonovan Mitchell 26.321st 6.510th 4.77th 4.119th 37.516th
SFPeyton Watson 31.623rd 13.026th 7.128th 4.428th 51.725th
PFEvan Mobley 12.42nd 7.911th 3.414th 1.12nd 23.82nd
CJarrett Allen 13.02nd 8.21st 4.127th 1.122nd 25.31st

Softest spot: 7.1 assists a game to small forwards, 3rd most in the league. Peyton Watson is projected to start there.

Toughest spot: 8.2 rebounds a game to centers, the fewest in the league. Jarrett Allen is projected to start there.

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Player stats and form

Season averages and each player’s last 5 games, newest first. Splits: per-game averages (games in brackets); vs the opponent covers this season and last, newest game first.

Cleveland Cavaliers

Donovan Mitchell SG22.8 PTS · 4.8 REB · 5.5 AST
Date Opp MIN PTS REB AST 3PM
11/9 @ CHA 22 11 2 4 1
11/7 vs NYK 37 37 4 4 5
11/6 vs PHI 33 23 7 8 1
11/4 @ OKC 33 27 3 6 5
11/2 vs OKC 36 17 5 11 4
Splits Season Road 2025-26 vs NY
PTS 22.8 (11) 21.4 (5) 27.5 (88) 29.3 (8)
37 · 31 · 23 · 26 · 29 · 23
REB 4.8 (11) 4.4 (5) 4.6 (88) 4.0 (8)
4 · 4 · 1 · 4 · 5 · 5
AST 5.5 (11) 3.8 (5) 5.1 (88) 3.5 (8)
4 · 1 · 4 · 1 · 3 · 4

Evan Mobley PF17.5 PTS · 7.5 REB · 3.6 AST
Date Opp MIN PTS REB AST 3PM
11/9 @ CHA 24 9 2 3 2
11/7 vs NYK 32 12 9 5 1
11/6 vs PHI 32 22 6 4 3
11/4 @ OKC 32 16 10 3 1
11/2 vs OKC 32 16 7 4 1
Splits Season Road 2025-26 vs NY
PTS 17.5 (11) 16.2 (5) 17.9 (83) 16.0 (8)
12 · 15 · 24 · 14 · 15 · 12
REB 7.5 (11) 5.8 (5) 8.8 (83) 8.3 (8)
9 · 7 · 6 · 6 · 14 · 7
AST 3.6 (11) 3.6 (5) 3.7 (83) 3.0 (8)
5 · 4 · 2 · 3 · 3 · 1

James Harden PG15.3 PTS · 4.8 REB · 5.7 AST
Date Opp MIN PTS REB AST 3PM
11/9 @ CHA 24 11 3 5 2
11/7 vs NYK 34 7 2 5 1
11/6 vs PHI 29 17 6 3 3
11/4 @ OKC 35 19 9 6 3
11/2 vs OKC 32 14 4 6 3
Splits Season Road 2025-26 vs NY
PTS 15.3 (11) 16.6 (5) 22.7 (88) 16.3 (7)
7 · 12 · 19 · 18 · 15 · 20
REB 4.8 (11) 5.2 (5) 4.9 (88) 3.7 (7)
2 · 4 · 5 · 6 · 4 · 2
AST 5.7 (11) 5.4 (5) 7.5 (88) 4.3 (7)
5 · 2 · 5 · 2 · 3 · 4

New York Knicks

Jalen Brunson PG25.9 PTS · 3.1 REB · 5.2 AST
Date Opp MIN PTS REB AST 3PM
11/10 vs MIL 27 23 4 2 1
11/7 @ CLE 34 31 6 9 3
11/4 vs CHI 28 33 2 4 5
11/2 vs BKN 33 19 2 6 4
10/30 @ PHI 35 24 5 6 3
Splits Season Home 2025-26 vs CLE
PTS 25.9 (10) 24.5 (6) 26.5 (94) 26.3 (8)
31 · 15 · 30 · 19 · 38 · 20
REB 3.1 (10) 2.8 (6) 3.3 (94) 3.1 (8)
6 · 2 · 3 · 3 · 5 · 1
AST 5.2 (10) 4.3 (6) 6.7 (94) 6.6 (8)
9 · 5 · 6 · 14 · 6 · 4

Karl-Anthony Towns C20.9 PTS · 13.8 REB · 3.1 AST
Date Opp MIN PTS REB AST 3PM
11/10 vs MIL 27 21 16 3 2
11/7 @ CLE 33 29 13 3 2
11/4 vs CHI 25 17 12 1 2
11/2 vs BKN 34 11 16 5 1
10/30 @ PHI 35 22 12 3 3
Splits Season Home 2025-26 vs CLE
PTS 20.9 (10) 19.5 (6) 19.2 (95) 17.0 (8)
29 · 19 · 13 · 18 · 13 · 14
REB 13.8 (10) 15.0 (6) 11.6 (95) 11.6 (8)
13 · 14 · 8 · 13 · 13 · 7
AST 3.1 (10) 2.8 (6) 3.4 (95) 3.0 (8)
3 · 3 · 7 · 1 · 5 · 2

OG Anunoby SF16.7 PTS · 5.3 REB · 2.4 AST
Date Opp MIN PTS REB AST 3PM
11/10 vs MIL 28 19 3 2 5
11/7 @ CLE 33 15 6 2 3
11/4 vs CHI 24 18 5 2 1
11/2 vs BKN 38 18 4 2 3
10/30 @ PHI 34 9 4 3 1
Splits Season Home 2025-26 vs CLE
PTS 16.7 (10) 16.7 (6) 17.5 (85) 14.6 (8)
15 · 17 · 21 · 14 · 13 · 5
REB 5.3 (10) 4.5 (6) 5.5 (85) 6.0 (8)
6 · 7 · 7 · 4 · 5 · 3
AST 2.4 (10) 1.7 (6) 2.1 (85) 2.6 (8)
2 · 4 · 4 · 3 · 2 · 2

Records

Team Record ATS O/U Home Away
Cavaliers 5-6 3-8 5-6 4-2 1-4
Knicks 6-4 4-6 2-8 4-2 2-2

This season, regular season. ATS and O/U against each game’s closing line.

Cavaliers vs Knicks head-to-head

Cavaliers are 6-4, 2-1 ATS, O/U 1-2 in the last 10 meetings. Last time: Cavaliers lost 97-109 on November 7, 2026.

Date Venue Cavaliers result ATS O/U
Nov 7, 26 Cavaliers home L 97-109 L +4.5 U 222.5
Feb 24, 26 Cavaliers home W 109-94 W -4.5 U 231.5
Dec 25, 25 Knicks home L 124-126 W +4.5 O 241.5
Oct 22, 25 Knicks home L 111-119 – –
Apr 11, 25 Knicks home W 108-102 – –
Apr 2, 25 Cavaliers home W 124-105 – –
Feb 21, 25 Cavaliers home W 142-105 – –
Oct 28, 24 Knicks home W 110-104 – –
Mar 3, 24 Cavaliers home L 98-107 – –
Nov 1, 23 Knicks home W 95-89 – –

Recent form

Cleveland Cavaliers: last 10 (5-5, 3-7 ATS, O/U 5-5)

Date Opponent Result ATS O/U
Nov 9, 26 @ CHA L 112-124 L -8.5 O 215.5
Nov 7, 26 vs NY L 97-109 L +4.5 U 222.5
Nov 6, 26 vs PHI W 119-95 W +2.5 U 232.5
Nov 4, 26 @ OKC L 116-124 L +3.5 O 226.5
Nov 2, 26 vs OKC L 112-117 L -4.5 U 229.5
Oct 31, 26 @ MIL W 136-111 W -8.5 O 234.5
Oct 29, 26 @ ATL L 111-114 L +1.5 U 237.5
Oct 28, 26 vs WSH W 121-111 W -9.5 U 240.5
Oct 26, 26 vs MIN W 127-125 L -3.5 O 234.5
Oct 24, 26 vs BKN W 125-121 L -11.5 O 228.5

New York Knicks: last 10 (6-4, 4-6 ATS, O/U 2-8)

Date Opponent Result ATS O/U
Nov 10, 26 vs MIL W 117-85 W -14.5 U 221.5
Nov 7, 26 @ CLE W 109-97 W -4.5 U 222.5
Nov 4, 26 vs CHI W 135-105 W -11.5 O 233.5
Nov 2, 26 vs BKN W 103-90 L -14.5 U 218.5
Oct 30, 26 @ PHI L 93-98 L -3.5 U 224.5
Oct 28, 26 @ CHI W 133-127 L -7.5 O 233.5
Oct 27, 26 vs DET W 111-97 W -4.5 U 220.5
Oct 25, 26 vs ORL L 102-111 L -6.5 U 224.5
Oct 23, 26 @ BOS L 103-107 L +2.5 U 220.5
Oct 20, 26 vs PHI L 100-106 L -4.5 U 231.5

Injury report

Cleveland Cavaliers

  • Jaylon Tyson (SG): Questionable, Right Ankle Sprain
  • Sam Merrill (SG): Out, Right Elbow Injury Management
  • Khalifa Diop (C): Out, G League – On Assignment
  • Nae’Qwan Tomlin (PF): Out, Low Back Stress Reaction
  • Ernest Udeh, Jr. (C): Out, G League – Two-Way

New York Knicks

  • Josh Hart (SF): Out, Hart

Matchup ranks

What each defense allows per game this season. Rank 1 allows the fewest, so a high number means a softer matchup for the other team’s overs.

Cavaliers defense Knicks defense
Points allowed per game 115 (19th of 30) 102.3 (1st of 30)
Rebounds allowed per game 46.5 (25th of 30) 39.8 (1st of 30)
Assists allowed per game 26.3 (14th of 30) 25.1 (11th of 30)
Threes allowed per game 14.2 (21st of 30) 13.8 (18th of 30)
Pace (possessions) 102 (12th) 97.6 (29th)

Venue and weather

Madison Square Garden · New York, NYIndoor, weather won’t matter
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Cavaliers vs Knicks odds by sportsbook

Book CLE spread NY spread CLE ML NY ML Over Under
bet365 +3.5 -110 -3.5 -110 +156 -186 O 221.5 -110 U 221.5 -110
BetRivers +4.5 -116 -4.5 -105 +130 -182 O 221.5 -109 U 221.5 -112
Caesars +3.5 -110 -3.5 -110 +140 -165 O 222.5 -110 U 222.5 -110
DraftKings +3.5 -110 -3.5 -110 +136 -162 O 222.5 -110 U 222.5 -109
FanDuel +2.5 -106 -2.5 -116 +128 -152 O 222.5 -108 U 222.5 -114
Fanatics +4 -115 -4 -105 +135 -165 O 222.5 -110 U 222.5 -110

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Line movement from the open

Line Open Now Move
Knicks spread -4.5 -3.5 +1
Total 221.5 222.5 +1
Cavaliers moneyline +148 +136 +2.1% win chance
Knicks moneyline -177 -162 -2.1% win chance

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Line movement chart

Knicks spread -4.5 → -3.5
Total 221.5 → 222.5
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