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As they gear up for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals against the Cleveland Cavaliers (52-30), the New York Knicks (53-29) currently are monitoring just one player on the injury report (the Cavaliers also have one player on the injury report). The game starts at 8 p.m. ET on Tuesday, May 19 at Madison Square Garden.
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Cavaliers vs. Knicks Game Info
- When: Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 8 p.m. ET
- Where: Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York
- TV: ESPN
Knicks' Injury Report
Knicks Injuries:
OG Anunoby: Probable (Hamstring)
Knicks' Top Players (Last 20 Games)
| Name | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karl-Anthony Towns | 16.2 | 9.4 | 5.0 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 1.2 |
| Jalen Brunson | 23.9 | 2.4 | 6.5 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 2.1 |
| OG Anunoby | 16.0 | 5.4 | 1.5 | 1.2 | 0.9 | 2.7 |
| Josh Hart | 10.0 | 7.2 | 3.6 | 1.4 | 0.1 | 1.3 |
| Mikal Bridges | 12.7 | 2.2 | 2.5 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 1.4 |
Knicks Stats
- New York outscores opponents by 6.4 points per game (scoring 116.5 per game to rank 10th in the league while giving up 110.1 per contest to rank fifth in the NBA) and has a +519 scoring differential overall.
- Jalen Brunson paces the Knicks, putting up 26.0 points per game (10th in the league).
- New York wins the rebound battle by 5.1 boards on average. It collects 45.6 rebounds per game, which ranks seventh in the league, while its opponents pull down 40.5 per outing.
- Karl-Anthony Towns' 11.9 rebounds per game lead the Knicks and rank second in league play.
- New York makes 14.2 three-pointers per game (10th in the league) compared to its opponents' 13.9. It shoots 37.3% from deep while its opponents hit 36.2% from long range.
- The Knicks' most prolific three-point shooter, Brunson, ranks 24th in the NBA with 2.6 made three-pointers per game.
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Cavaliers' Injury Report
Cavaliers Injuries:
Larry Nance Jr.: Questionable (Illness)
Cavaliers' Top Players (Last 20 Games)
| Name | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evan Mobley | 15.3 | 7.7 | 3.6 | 0.9 | 1.5 | 1.0 |
| Donovan Mitchell | 22.7 | 4.6 | 3.0 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 2.2 |
| James Harden | 18.5 | 4.2 | 5.4 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 2.4 |
| Jarrett Allen | 11.4 | 6.6 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 1.4 | 0.0 |
| Max Strus | 9.5 | 4.8 | 1.9 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 2.0 |
Cavaliers Stats
- Cleveland's +337 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 4.1 points per game) is a result of putting up 119.5 points per game (fourth in NBA) while giving up 115.4 per outing (15th in league).
- Donovan Mitchell is ranked sixth in the league with a team-high 27.9 points per game.
- The 44.4 rebounds per game Cleveland accumulates rank 11th in the NBA, 1.2 more than the 43.2 its opponents record.
- Evan Mobley averages 9.0 rebounds per game (ninth in NBA) to lead the Cavaliers.
- Cleveland hits 14.3 three-pointers per game (eighth-most in the league) at a 36.0% rate (13th in NBA), compared to the 14.2 its opponents make, shooting 37.2% from deep.
- The Cavaliers' most prolific three-point shooter, Mitchell, ranks sixth in the NBA with 3.2 made treys per game.
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