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New York Knicks at Cleveland Cavaliers
· 11/7 - 8:00 PM EST
New York Knicks · Cleveland Cavaliers
Matchup
New York Knicks
Record: 2-4
Cleveland Cavaliers
Record: 3-2
Players to watch
- Jalen Brunson · NY: Points: 24 · recent game
- Jalen Brunson · NY: Assists: 6 · recent game
- Karl-Anthony Towns · NY: Rebounds: 12 · recent game
- James Harden · CLE: Points: 24 · recent game
Pick or pass
Model: home spread -3 · total 223.4.
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Injury impact
New York Knicks
Availability-impact index: 2
- Jose Alvarado (G) · Out · Ankle ·
Cleveland Cavaliers
Availability-impact index: 3
- Jaylon Tyson (G) · Out · Ankle ·
- Meleek Thomas (G) · Day-To-Day · Foot ·
Coaching Room
New York Knicks
Head coach: Mike Brown · 12 seasons as a head coach · Coach source
| Metric | Value | League rank | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Estimated possessions per game | 101 | rank 28 of 30 | 6 |
| Three-point attempt rate | 43.2 % | rank 14 of 30 | 6 |
| Free-throw attempts / field-goal attempts | 24.5 % | rank 23 of 30 | 6 |
| Turnovers / estimated possessions | 15.4 % | rank 17 of 30 | 6 |
| Points scored / 100 estimated possessions | 106 | rank 24 of 30 | 6 |
| Points allowed / 100 estimated possessions | 106.6 | rank 21 of 30 | 6 |
Cleveland Cavaliers
Head coach: Kenny Atkinson · 6 seasons as a head coach · Coach source
| Metric | Value | League rank | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Estimated possessions per game | 106.1 | rank 5 of 30 | 5 |
| Three-point attempt rate | 43.1 % | rank 15 of 30 | 5 |
| Free-throw attempts / field-goal attempts | 31.4 % | rank 9 of 30 | 5 |
| Turnovers / estimated possessions | 14.7 % | rank 21 of 30 | 5 |
| Points scored / 100 estimated possessions | 111.2 | rank 15 of 30 | 5 |
| Points allowed / 100 estimated possessions | 110.3 | rank 14 of 30 | 5 |
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