New York Knicks vs Cleveland Cavaliers prediction
NBA · 25 December 2025
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New York Knicks hosted Cleveland Cavaliers in the NBA on Thursday, 25 December 2025. Final score: New York Knicks 126–124 Cleveland Cavaliers. New York Knicks were 18-9 this season and Cleveland Cavaliers 17-14. New York Knicks had won three of their last five (L-W-L-W-W, newest first), scoring 112.6 and allowing 113.8 points a game. Cleveland Cavaliers had won two of their last five (W-W-L-L-L, newest first), scoring 125.4 and allowing 126.4 points a game. In their last five meetings New York Knicks won one and Cleveland Cavaliers four; the most recent ended New York Knicks 119–111 Cleveland Cavaliers. New York Knicks and Cleveland Cavaliers were both on the second night of a back-to-back. See SportLikely's prediction for this game.
Season: New York Knicks 18-9 · Cleveland Cavaliers 17-14
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New York Knicks: last 5
L W L W W
- Minnesota Timberwolves 115–104 New York Knicks · 24 Dec
- New York Knicks 132–125 Miami Heat · 21 Dec
- New York Knicks 107–116 Philadelphia 76ers · 20 Dec
- Indiana Pacers 113–114 New York Knicks · 19 Dec
- New York Knicks 106–100 Orlando Magic · 7 Dec
Cleveland Cavaliers: last 5
W W L L L
- Cleveland Cavaliers 141–118 New Orleans Pelicans · 24 Dec
- Cleveland Cavaliers 139–132 Charlotte Hornets · 23 Dec
- Cleveland Cavaliers 125–136 Chicago Bulls · 20 Dec
- Chicago Bulls 127–111 Cleveland Cavaliers · 18 Dec
- Cleveland Cavaliers 111–119 Charlotte Hornets · 14 Dec