Cleveland Cavaliers vs New York Knicks Picks and Prediction for Wednesday November 11 2026
In the first game of a Wednesday night NBA on ESPN doubleheader, the Cleveland Cavaliers will battle the New York Knicks. Tipoff is scheduled for November 11, 2026 at 7:30 pm EST from the World’s Most Famous Arena. The Knicks are a four point home favorite and the total as of writing is 221. For other NBA action see our NBA Predictions.
Cleveland struggling on the road
The Cleveland Cavaliers were swept by New York in the Eastern Conference Finals and brought back their core to see if they can make another deep postseason run. The Cavaliers (5-6) have dropped four of their first five road games and are sitting in seventh place in the Eastern Conference standings. On Monday, Cleveland was outscored by 15 points during the second quarter of a 124-112 road loss against Charlotte.
Meleek Thomas led seven Cleveland players in double figures with 18 points (4-6 3PT) in 27 minutes off the bench. C Jarrett Allen scored 12 points on 5-for-5 shooting and secured seven boards. All-Star F Evan Mobley added nine points and finished with a minus 24 rating for the Cavaliers.
Cleveland has been a top five offensive unit over the last two years and are currently tenth in the league in offensive efficiency. During Monday’s loss, the Cavaliers nailed 14-for-35 long distance attempts and shot 51 percent overall. Cleveland was dominated on the glass by a 49-32 margin and trailed by as many as 33 points.
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New York rounding into form
The New York Knicks are the defending NBA Champions and have one of the deepest rosters in basketball. The Knicks (6-4) are riding a four-game winning streak and have moved into fourth place in the Eastern Conference standings. Last night, New York outscored Milwaukee by 19 points in the second quarter and cruised to a 117-85 home victory.
NBA Finals MVP Jalen Brunson led all scorers with 23 points (7-18 FG) and four rebounds. All-Star C Karl-Anthony Towns contributed 21 points (9-14 FT) to go along with 16 rebounds and a pair of steals. OG Anunoby added 19 points (5-8 3PT) and finished with a plus 26 rating for the Knicks.
New York ranks in the middle of the pack in offensive efficiency and averages a shade above 110 points per game. During Tuesday’s victory, the Knicks assisted on 26 of 40 made field goals and shot 45 percent overall. New York dominated Milwaukee on the glass by a 59-32 margin and knocked down 17-for-44 from long range.
Cleveland Cavaliers vs New York Knicks Picks and Prediction
Pick: New York Knicks -4
New York G Josh Hart (illness) did not suit up last night and is considered questionable for this contest. The Knicks swept the Cavaliers in last season’s conference finals and scored a 109-97 road victory in Cleveland less than a week ago. The Knicks are the better defensive team and have the edge on the glass. Take New York to win and cover at home.
Pick: Under 221
New York was one of the slowest teams in the NBA a season ago, but have moved up to the middle of the pack in that category. The Knicks rank sixth in the league in defensive efficiency and the Cavaliers are 12th. New York is 2-8 O/U and their games are staying under by more than ten points. Take the under to cash.
Final Score Prediction: New York Knicks win 111-102
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