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The Knicks (20*-9) open the NBA’s Christmas Day slate at noon at Madison Square Garden, hosting a short-handed Cavaliers (17-14) team. New York has been one of the league’s most consistent teams over the past month, while Cleveland’s injuries contributed to a disappointing campaign thus far. This matinee likely comes down to which All-Star, Jalen […]
From Posting and Toasting | 26 days ago | 2 reads
Merry Christmas, Posters & Toasters! The Knicks play today, as is their wont, and they will do so aiming at rebounding against no less than the wannabe Cavaliers. Here’s a very exotic mix of words uttered in the past few hours. Mikal Bridges On conditioning and stamina: “There’s nothing like game shape. And I think […]
From Posting and Toasting | 26 days ago | 0 reads
The New York Knicks (20*-9) tip off the NBA’s Christmas Day slate at noon ET, hosting the Cleveland Cavaliers (17-14) at Madison Square Garden. It’s a matchup between two Eastern Conference playoff teams. New York suffered an unsurprising loss in Minnesota on Tuesday, while the Cavs beat Pelicans 141-108. The Knicks have been one of […]
From Posting and Toasting | 26 days ago | 0 reads
There are five matchups on today’s NBA schedule, including the San Antonio Spurs squaring off against the Oklahoma City Thunder. NBA prop bets for today’s games are available, so if you’re interested in placing a bet or building a parlay, you’ll find those NBA player props right here. Cleveland Cavaliers vs. New York Knicks Player Props The Cavaliers visit the Knicks on Thursday, with the game beginning at 12:00 PM ET from Madison Square Garden. Cavaliers Donovan Mitchell Odds Po...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | 26 days ago | 1 read
The Cleveland Cavaliers (17-14) will look to Donovan Mitchell (fourth in the league scoring 30.6 points per game) when they attempt to overcome Jalen Brunson (sixth in the NBA with 29.1 PPG) and the New York Knicks (20-9) on Thursday, December 25, 2025 at Madison Square Garden. The Cavaliers are 5.5-point road underdogs in the matchup, which tips at 12 p.m. ET on ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, and Disney+. The over/under for the matchup is 239.5. Dig into the best bets available (according to our compute...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | 26 days ago | 0 reads
Two of the league’s top scorers — Jalen Brunson (sixth, 29.1 points per game) and Donovan Mitchell (fourth, 30.6) — take the court when the New York Knicks (20-9) host the Cleveland Cavaliers (17-14) on Thursday, December 25, 2025 at 12 p.m. ET on ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, and Disney+. The Knicks are coming off of a 115-104 loss to the Timberwolves in their most recent outing on Tuesday. The Cavaliers took care of business in their most recent game 141-118 against the Pelicans on Tuesday. Karl-Antho...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | 26 days ago | 8 reads
Good morning, it’s Wednesday, December 24. The Cleveland Cavaliers are 17-14 and play the New York Knicks tomorrow. The First Sip There are no NBA games on today, so instead, enjoy some scattered thoughts on the Cavs’ season up to this point. It hasn’t been all fun and games this year. That’s for sure. The […]
From Fear The Sword | 27 days ago | 1 read
A pair of the NBA’s best scorers match up when Jalen Brunson (sixth, 29.1 PPG) and the New York Knicks (20-9) host Donovan Mitchell (fourth, 30.6 PPG) and the Cleveland Cavaliers (17-14) on Thursday, December 25, 2025 at 12 p.m. ET on ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, and Disney+. The Knicks are 6-point favorites. The point total is set at 237.5 for the matchup. Knicks vs. Cavaliers Odds Knicks odds to win: -230 Cavaliers odds to win: +190 Spread: Knicks (-6) Total: 237.5 How to Bet on Knicks ...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | 27 days ago | 0 reads
The Cleveland Cavaliers rattled off another win. This time over the New Orleans Pelicans. All grades are based on our usual expectations for each player. Donovan Mitchell 27 points, 4 assists, 4 rebounds A quiet game from Donovan Mitchell can mean one of two things. Either the team lost in a tragic fashion, or everyone […]
From Fear The Sword | 27 days ago | 0 reads
The Cleveland Cavaliers beat the New Orleans Pelicans 141-118. Let’s see who won the night. WINNER – Welcome back, Cavalanche The Cavs haven’t had many opportunities to use their Cavalanche machine. They even flooded the arena with fake snow for a somewhat forced segment of ‘Let It Snow’ on the Jumbotron. But they had a […]
From Fear The Sword | 27 days ago | 1 read
When the Cleveland Cavaliers decided to trade away Isaac Okoro for Lonzo Ball, it was viewed as the Cavaliers making a swing to solidify their bench minutes for the postseason. While Isaac Okoro was a player who gradually improved over the course of his five-year career with the Cavaliers, he was never someone who could […]
From Fear The Sword | 27 days ago | 4 reads
The Cleveland Cavaliers finally got themselves back into the win column last night with a 139-132 win over the Charlotte Hornets. Tonight, they have a chance to make it two in a row for the first time since before Thanksgiving. Here are three things to watch for against the New Orleans Pelicans. Building Momentum The […]
From Fear The Sword | 27 days ago | 0 reads
The Cleveland Cavaliers took a step in the right direction with their win over the Charlotte Hornets. They’ll get a chance to build on that as they welcome a bad New Orleans Pelicans team to Rocket Arena. Cleveland’s offense looked good on Monday. The outside shot was falling, which led to the ball moving around […]
From Fear The Sword | 28 days ago | 6 reads
The Charlotte Hornets to protect both the basketball and the basket as they lost to the Cleveland Cavaliers. The post Recap/Analysis: Turnovers and bad defense doom Hornets against Cavs first appeared on At The Hive .
From At The Hive | 28 days ago | 7 reads
The Cleveland Cavaliers really needed this win. They beat the Charlotte Hornets 139-132. WINNER – Darius Garland is officially back I can’t blame you if you’ve felt down about the Cavs during the first 30-ish games of the season. But if there’s one thing to feel good about — it’s the fact that Darius Garland […]
From Fear The Sword | 28 days ago | 1 read
A week ago today , we were speculating as to whether or not Hall of Fame Chicago Bulls head coach Billy Donovan’s tenure might be coming to a close with a few more losses. That seemed like a legit possibility, given the class of club Chicago had fallen to amid a brutal stretch wherein the team dropped eight of nine games. Instead, the Bulls beat up on a pair of Eastern Conference playoff hopefuls, the Cleveland Cavaliers and Atlanta Hawks, building a surprise three-game win streak . Chica...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | 28 days ago | 2 reads
It appears two-time All-Star Bulls center Nikola Vucevic has recovered from a concerning recent dip in production. Prior to this past week’s two surprising home-and-home wins against the Cleveland Cavaliers, Vucevic averaged just 11.6 points on a .387/.304/.600 slash line, plus 6.4 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 0.6 steals per. Chicago head coach Billy Donovan responded to his dismal output and disinterested defense with a quicker hook than usual; Vucevic wound up averaging a modest-for-him 27...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | 28 days ago | 0 reads
What: Charlotte Hornets (9-19) (3-11 away) at Cleveland Cavaliers (15-14) (9-8 home) When: 7:00pm Eastern Where: Rocket Arena; Cleveland, OH How to watch: Peacock, FanDuel Sports Network, NBA League Pass Outfitting: Hornets–Statement (purple), Cavaliers–City (orange) Game Lines: Hornets +9.5, Hornets money line +310, O/U 238.5 Injuries:Hornets: LaMelo Ball-probable (wrist), Ryan Kalkbrenner-questionable (elbow), Collin Sexton-doubtful (quad), […] The post Charlotte Hornets vs Cleveland Caval...
From At The Hive | 29 days ago | 1 read
The Cleveland Cavaliers are as desperate as they ever have been for a win. This team really needs something to feel good about. Let’s check three things to watch for tonight. Can the Cavs wake up? We are keeping this headline here until the Cavs force us to change it. I don’t think the Cavs […]
From Fear The Sword | 29 days ago | 2 reads
The Cleveland Cavaliers have been a decent NBA franchise for some time now, with the normal dips you expect, but when Ted Stepien owned the team from 1980-83, the Cavaliers made so many disastrous moves that the league ultimately put in a rule to restrict just how teams could trade draft picks. It became known […]
From Duke Basketball Report | 29 days ago | 0 reads
Good morning, it’s Monday, December 22. The Cleveland Cavaliers are 15-14 and host the Charlotte Hornets tonight. We could really use a win. Today’s game of the day The Cavs tip off at 7, so if you get bored halfway through the game and want to flip channels, this game is one to watch. There’s […]
From Fear The Sword | 29 days ago | 3 reads
The Cleveland Cavaliers are struggling. They enter Monday’s game having lost three in a row, five of their last seven, and seven of their last 10. Right now, they just need a win, no matter how ugly it may be. Going up against the Charlotte Hornets should provide them with a good opportunity to pick […]
From Fear The Sword | 29 days ago | 2 reads
The Cleveland Cavaliers may be getting some much-needed reinforcements for Monday’s game against the Charlotte Hornets. Superstar Donovan Mitchell could be returning to the lineup after missing Friday’s loss to the Chicago Bulls with an illness. Sam Merrill is also expected to be back after missing a month with a hand injury. Both players are […]
From Fear The Sword | 29 days ago | 1 read
Things aren’t going well for the Cleveland Cavaliers this season. They’ve been the most disappointing team in the league this season. Their record is now 15-14 after their last five losses have come against teams they have better records than. This includes two straight losses to the Chicago Bulls. Losing comes with consequences. There’s a […]
From Fear The Sword | 29 days ago | 0 reads
What a wild week and a half it’s been for the Chicago Bulls. They’ve gone from a seven-game losing streak to winning three of their last four, with a chance to keep it rolling tonight. Watching the Bulls convincingly beat the Cleveland Cavaliers in a mini two-game set has given their fans a serious “déjà vu” moment. Not a flashback to the ’90s or the 2010s, but to earlier this season, when Chicago opened the year on an out-of-character five-game winning streak and briefly scared the East ...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | 30 days ago | 0 reads