Through 3 Quarters

Only one more quarter stands between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the victory they were favored to collect going into this night. They have emerged as the frontrunner and are ahead of the New York Knicks 76-69.

Power forward Kevin Love has led the way so far for the Cavaliers, as he has shot 6-for-11 from beyond the arc and has posted a double-double on 20 points and 11 boards. One thing to keep an eye out for is Ed Davis’ foul situation as he currently sits at five.

New York has enjoyed the tag-team combination of power forward Julius Randle and small forward R.J. Barrett. The former has 16 points and four assists in addition to six rebounds, while the latter has 13 points along with four rebounds.

the Knicks have lost 83% of the time when they were down heading into the fourth quarter this season, so this one seems just about wrapped up

Who’s Playing

New York @ Cleveland

Current Records: New York 23-24; Cleveland 28-19

What to Know

The New York Knicks have enjoyed the comforts of home their last four games, but now they must head out on the road. They will take on the Cleveland Cavaliers at 7 p.m. ET Monday at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous games.

New York netted a 110-102 win over the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday. Small forward R.J. Barrett was the offensive standout of the matchup for the Knicks, posting a double-double on 28 points and 14 boards in addition to six dimes.

Meanwhile, Cleveland beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 94-87 this past Saturday. It was another big night for Cleveland’s center Jarrett Allen, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 13 rebounds. That makes it five consecutive games in which Allen has had at least ten rebounds.

New York is expected to lose this next one by 5.5. Those betting on them against the spread shouldn’t have high expectations for them since the squad is 4-8 ATS when expected to lose.

New York is now 23-24 while the Cavaliers sit at 28-19. A couple defensive stats to keep an eye on: The Knicks have been holding their opponents to a field goal percentage of 44%, which places them fourth in the league. As for Cleveland, they come into the contest boasting the second fewest points allowed per game in the league at 102.5.

How To Watch

• When: Monday at 7 p.m. ET
• Where: Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse — Cleveland, Ohio
• TV: Bally Sports – Ohio
• Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
• Follow: CBS Sports App
• Ticket Cost: $17.95

Odds

The Cavaliers are a solid 5.5-point favorite against the Knicks, according to the latest NBA odds.

Bettors have moved against the Cavaliers slightly, as the game opened with the Cavaliers as a 7-point favorite.

Over/Under: -110

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Series History

Cleveland have won 16 out of their last 23 games against New York.

• Nov 07, 2021 – Cleveland 126 vs. New York 109
• Jan 29, 2021 – New York 102 vs. Cleveland 81
• Jan 15, 2021 – Cleveland 106 vs. New York 103
• Dec 29, 2020 – New York 95 vs. Cleveland 86
• Feb 03, 2020 – New York 139 vs. Cleveland 134
• Jan 20, 2020 – New York 106 vs. Cleveland 86
• Nov 18, 2019 – New York 123 vs. Cleveland 105
• Nov 10, 2019 – Cleveland 108 vs. New York 87
• Feb 28, 2019 – Cleveland 125 vs. New York 118
• Feb 11, 2019 – Cleveland 107 vs. New York 104
• Dec 12, 2018 – Cleveland 113 vs. New York 106
• Apr 11, 2018 – New York 110 vs. Cleveland 98
• Apr 09, 2018 – Cleveland 123 vs. New York 109
• Nov 13, 2017 – Cleveland 104 vs. New York 101
• Oct 29, 2017 – New York 114 vs. Cleveland 95
• Feb 23, 2017 – Cleveland 119 vs. New York 104
• Feb 04, 2017 – Cleveland 111 vs. New York 104
• Dec 07, 2016 – Cleveland 126 vs. New York 94
• Oct 25, 2016 – Cleveland 117 vs. New York 88
• Mar 26, 2016 – Cleveland 107 vs. New York 93
• Dec 23, 2015 – Cleveland 91 vs. New York 84
• Nov 13, 2015 – Cleveland 90 vs. New York 84
• Nov 04, 2015 – Cleveland 96 vs. New York 86

Injury Report for Cleveland

• Rajon Rondo: Game-Time Decision (Hamstring)
• Jarrett Allen: Game-Time Decision (Illness)
• Lauri Markkanen: Out (Ankle)
• Ricky Rubio: Out for the Season (Knee)
• Collin Sexton: Out for the Season (Knee)

Injury Report for New York

• Nerlens Noel: Game-Time Decision (Knee)
• Ryan Arcidiacono: Out (Ankle)
• Mitchell Robinson: Out (Ankle)
• Luka Samanic: Out (Heel)
• Derrick Rose: Out (Ankle)