Cavs vs. Knicks Game 1: Odds, preview, injury report, lineups, TV

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Postseason basketball is in Cleveland as soon as once more.

After 5 lengthy years, the Cavs are again within the playoffs, and for the primary time in 25 years, they’ve made it to the postseason with out LeBron James on the roster.

The Jap Convention’s No. 4 seed, Cleveland will host the primary recreation in a best-of-seven sequence in opposition to the New York Knicks. Tipoff from Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse for Sport 1 is at 6 p.m. EDT.

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Each groups have damage questions relating to key gamers. For the Knicks, it’s about whether or not star massive man Julius Randle will be capable of play. He’s listed as questionable with a left ankle sprain he suffered on March 29 in opposition to the Warmth. The Cavs, in the meantime, have their greatest defender, Isaac Okoro, listed as questionable. He’s been battling left knee soreness, and didn’t play in Cleveland’s closing six video games after the Cavs clinched a playoff spot.

The Knicks went 3-1 in opposition to the Cavaliers this season with a pair of wins in New York on Dec. 4 (92-81) and Jan. 24 (105-103). Cleveland earned a 121-108 win at house on Oct. 30 earlier than visiting New York recorded a 130-116 victory on Mar. 31.

Traditionally, that is the fourth postseason assembly between the groups. The Knicks swept a best-of-three first-round sequence from the Cavaliers in 1978 earlier than incomes sequence wins in best-of-five first-round matchups in 1995 and 1996.

Right here’s what to know in regards to the matchup.

Who: Cleveland Cavaliers (51-31) vs. New York Knicks (47-35).

The purpose unfold: Cavs minus-5.5/over-under 216.5.

TV: ESPN

Cavs projected starters

Donovan Mitchell, guard, 28.3 ppg, 4.3 rpg, 4.4 apg.

Darius Garland, guard, 21.6 ppg, 2.7 rpg, 7.8 apg.

Isaac Okoro, guard, 6.4 ppg, 2.5 rpg, 1.1 apg.

Evan Mobley, ahead, 16.2 ppg, 9.0 rpg, 2.8 apg.

Jarrett Allen, heart, 14.3 ppg, 9.8 rpg, 1.7 apg.

Knicks projected starters

Jalen Brunson, guard, 24.0 ppg, 3.5 rpg, 6.2 apg.

Quentin Grimes, guard, 11.3 ppg, 3.2 rpg, 2.1 apg.

RJ Barrett, ahead, 19.6 ppg, 5.0 rpg, 2.8 apg.

Julius Randle, ahead, 25.1 ppg, 10.0 rpg, 4.1 apg.

Mitchell Robinson, heart, 7.4 ppg, 9.4 rpg, 0.9 apg.

Harm report

Cavs: Isaac Okoro (left knee soreness), QUESTIONABLE; Dylan Windler (left foot sprain), OUT.

Knicks: Julius Randle (left ankle sprain), QUESTIONABLE; Isaiah Roby (proper ankle sprain), OUT.

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