New York Knicks vs Cleveland Cavaliers Picks and Prediction for Saturday May 23 2026

By: Eddie Kline Published 05/23/2026, 01:00 AM ET

Knicks Preview

Rocket Arena will be rocking on Saturday night, when the New York Knicks battle the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game Three of the Eastern Conference Finals. For other NBA action see our NBA Predictions. The third-seeded Knicks (2-0) are riding a nine-game winning streak and rank second in offensive efficiency. In Game Two, New York outscored Cleveland by 11 points in the third quarter to pull away for a 109-93 home victory.

New York F Josh Hart scored a playoff career high 26 points on 10-for-21 shooting and grabbed seven rebounds. All-Star G Jalen Brunson contributed 19 points (7-16 FG) and 14 assists. Mikal Bridges continued his stellar play with 19 points (9-12 FG) for the Knicks.

Cavaliers Preview

The Cleveland Cavaliers have won six of their first seven home playoff games and are trying to advance to the NBA Finals for the first time since 2018. The fourth-seeded Cavaliers (0-2) rank fifth in offensive efficiency and are averaging 114.6 points per game at home this postseason. During Thursday’s road loss, Cleveland missed 26 of 35 three-point attempts and shot an ice cold 39 percent overall.

All-Star G Donovan Mitchell matched a game-high with 26 points on 8-for-18 shooting and pulled down four boards. James Harden scored 18 points (6-15 FG) and finished with a minus 22 rating. Evan Mobley added 14 points and six rebounds for the Cavaliers, who were outscored 58-40 in the paint.

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Knicks vs Cavaliers Pick

Both teams come into this game with clean injury reports. The Knicks were the seventh best defensive team during the regular season and have been even better on that end of the floor in the playoffs. New York is the superior rebounding team and takes care of the ball better than Cleveland. Take the Knicks to win on the road and take a commanding 3-0 series lead. Final Score Prediction, New York Knicks win 110-104.

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