New York Knicks vs Cleveland Cavaliers predictions, May 21, 2026

Score, Highlights

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Outrights of NBA New York Knicks: 14.57% Cleveland Cavaliers: 4.43%

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Latest Results

10.05.26 Philadelphia 76ers – New York Knicks – 114:144 08.05.26 Philadelphia 76ers – New York Knicks – 94:108 06.05.26 New York Knicks – Philadelphia 76ers – 108:102 04.05.26 New York Knicks – Philadelphia 76ers – 137:98 30.04.26 Atlanta Hawks – New York Knicks – 89:140

17.05.26 Detroit Pistons – Cleveland Cavaliers – 94:125 15.05.26 Cleveland Cavaliers – Detroit Pistons – 94:115 13.05.26 Detroit Pistons – Cleveland Cavaliers – 113:117 OT 11.05.26 Cleveland Cavaliers – Detroit Pistons – 112:103 09.05.26 Cleveland Cavaliers – Detroit Pistons – 116:109

Facts

First leg.

In the last 5 head-to-head matches, New York won 2.

New York is currently enjoying a strong run with several victories in a row (last 5 games: 5 wins).

Cleveland is in very good shape now (in the last 5 games, wins – 4).

New York may have a physical advantage due to more rest days in recent times.

In the last 20 head-to-head matches, New York won 11 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 9 matches, and goals 2095:2123. (average 104.8:106.2).

Including home matches between the teams, New York won 6 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 4 matches, and goals 1039:1023. (average 103.9:102.3).

Latest Head To Head

24.02.26 Cleveland Cavaliers – New York Knicks – 109:94 25.12.25 New York Knicks – Cleveland Cavaliers – 126:124 22.10.25 New York Knicks – Cleveland Cavaliers – 119:111 11.04.25 New York Knicks – Cleveland Cavaliers – 102:108 02.04.25 Cleveland Cavaliers – New York Knicks – 124:105

Standings

Draw

Play Offs

1/8-finals

1	Oklahoma City Thunder (1)	Phoenix Suns (8)	4 : 0
2	Los Angeles Lakers (4)	Houston Rockets (5)	4 : 2
3	San Antonio Spurs (2)	Portland Trail Blazers (7)	4 : 1
4	Denver Nuggets (3)	Minnesota Timberwolves (6)	2 : 4
5	New York Knicks (3)	Atlanta Hawks (6)	4 : 2
6	Boston Celtics (2)	Philadelphia 76ers (7)	3 : 4
7	Detroit Pistons (1)	Orlando Magic (8)	4 : 3
8	Cleveland Cavaliers (4)	Toronto Raptors (5)	4 : 3

Quarter-finals

1	Oklahoma City Thunder (1)	Los Angeles Lakers (4)	4 : 0
2	San Antonio Spurs (2)	Minnesota Timberwolves (6)	4 : 2
3	New York Knicks (3)	Philadelphia 76ers (7)	4 : 0
4	Detroit Pistons (1)	Cleveland Cavaliers (4)	3 : 4

Semi-finals

1	Oklahoma City Thunder (1)	San Antonio Spurs (2)
2	New York Knicks (3)	Cleveland Cavaliers (4)

Final

1

TBD #1

TBD #2

NBA Outrights

1. Oklahoma City Thunder: 1.6 (58.01%)

2. San Antonio Spurs: 4.04 (23%)

3. New York Knicks: 6.38 (14.57%)

4. Cleveland Cavaliers: 21 (4.43%)

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