Knicks vs Cleveland Prediction 12 November 2026
🏀 The New York Knicks host the Cleveland Cavaliers in an NBA regular-season game. The reigning champions will play the same opponents just days after a convincing away win. The hosts have been in excellent form overall, while the visitors remain inconsistent. The Knicks are clear favourites, and rightly so.
Head-to-Head
📊 The Knicks have won their last five games against Cleveland, including a blowout in the Eastern Conference Finals and a 109-97 win in Cleveland just four days ago.
Head-to-head statistics Knicks - Cleveland
New York: no one remembers the poor start now
The Knicks go into the game on a four-game winning streak. In their most recent game, at home to Milwaukee the previous day, they won 117-85, with Brunson scoring 23 points and Towns adding 21 points and 16 rebounds. Before that, Brown’s team beat Cleveland 109-97, Chicago 135-105 and Brooklyn 112-98. The Knicks have won five of their last six games, and their defence looks elite again: they are tied for the league lead in fewest points conceded, at 104.2 per game.
The Knicks also rank second in the league in offensive rebounding percentage, and they scored 26 second-chance points against Cleveland on 8 November. With Allen still working his way back to full fitness after injury, the Cavaliers lack the tools to contain Towns, who averaged 29 points and 13 rebounds in his last two games against Cleveland. If the champions can impose themselves around the basket, the lead could reach double digits by half-time.
Match Results: New York Knicks
Cleveland: no longer competitive without Allen
Cleveland lost their most recent game to Charlotte (112-124), who had lost six straight games before that. It was the Cavaliers’ fourth defeat in their last five games. Before that, Cleveland had lost to the Knicks (97-109) and Oklahoma (116-124), while their only win in that stretch came against Philadelphia (119-95) on 4 November.
The squad still has significant personnel problems, with key frontcourt players missing, and their away form leaves much to be desired. Mitchell remains their main scoring threat and is capable of an outstanding individual performance, but the team lacks consistency and balance. The Cavaliers will have a very tough time away to the motivated champions, especially with Allen having only just returned from injury and being far from his best. Cleveland are forced to use a small lineup with Mobley at centre, leaving them vulnerable to Towns’ dominance on the boards.
Match Results: Cleveland Cavaliers
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New York Knicks
⛔ All Knicks players are healthy except Hart, who is highly unlikely to play due to illness.
📋 Projected starting five: Towns, Brunson, Anunoby, Shamet, Bridges.
Cleveland Cavaliers
⛔ Merrill, Tomlin and Diop are all out for the Cavaliers. Tyson is doubtful.
📋 Projected starting five: Mobley, Harden, Mitchell, Watson, Allen.
First-Quarter Prediction
The New York Knicks covered a (-1.5) first-quarter handicap in 6 of their last 7 NBA home games. Over their last ten games, the Knicks won 5 first quarters at home, while the Cleveland Cavaliers won just one away from home. We’re backing the Knicks (-1.5) first-quarter handicap at odds of 1.93.
Total Points Prediction
Over 213.5 total points has landed in 15 of Cleveland's last 16 games. Away from home, over 219.5 total points has landed in six consecutive games. We pick over 213.5 total points at odds of 1.41.
Top Scorers
Jalen Brunson is averaging 27.7 points per game this season, and he remains central to the Knicks' offence. The proposed line of 25.5 points is below his average, which already offers value. Brunson has averaged 26 points over his last six games and 28.4 points over his last seven. We suggest betting on Brunson Player Points Over 25.5 at odds of 1.81*.
*Odds are approximate and may vary between bookmakers.
⭐ Editor’s prediction
Home advantage, a recent win over the same opponents and more consistent play make the New York Knicks clear favourites. The Cleveland Cavaliers can put up a fight and trade baskets for stretches, but winning on the road will be extremely difficult. New York have won their last five head-to-head games, four of them by double digits. The loss to Charlotte showed that Cleveland struggle even against teams in the bottom half of the standings when their defence comes under serious pressure. We’ll back the home team to win with a handicap of -2.5.
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