Both teams are on the second night of a back-to-back as the Knicks lost in Detroit and the Cavs' bench lost to the Pacers in Cleveland. The Knicks are one game ahead of the Pacers for the 3rd seed with two games to go for each team. Not sure who has the tiebreaker and really don't care. Whichever one finishes 4th will probably play the Cavs in the second round.
The Knicks need this win and the Cavs don't. The TNT announcers last night said the Cavs are going to play a couple of their starters against the Knicks, who are coming off a 115-106 loss in Motown. Precious Achiuwa played 40 minutes and Miles McBride 39 as OG Anunoby, Josh Hart, and Mitch Robinson were out. I don't know if they will be able to go against the Cavs.
Jalen Brunson is back and has played three games since his sprained ankle. He's shooting 43.3% from the field and 37.5% on 3's, averaging 21 points.
Injury Report
CLEVELAND
Donovan Mitchell - OUT (ankle)
Max Strus - QUESTIONABLE (knee)
Darius Garland - QUESTIONABLE (toe)
Evan Mobley - QUESTIONABLE (rest)
NEW YORK
Ariel Hukporti - OUT (knee)
Josh Hart - QUESTIONABLE (knee)
OG Anunoby - QUESTIONABLE (thumb)
Mitchell Robinson - QUESTIONABLE (ankle)
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