New York Knicks (44-33, fifth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Cleveland Cavaliers (48-29, fourth in the Eastern Conference) Cleveland; Friday, 7:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Cleveland hosts the New York Knicks after Donovan Mitchell scored 44 points in the Cleveland Cavaliers' 120-118 loss to the Atlanta Hawks . The Cavaliers have gone 31-16 against Eastern Conference teams. Cleveland averages 112.3 points and has outscored opponents by 5.6 points per game. The Knicks are 29-19 against Eastern Conference opponents. New York ranks fifth in the Eastern Conference scoring 51.5 points per game in the paint led by Jalen Brunson averaging 10.2. The teams square off for the fourth time this season. The Knicks
Luka Doncic, Donovan Mitchell and Giannis Antetokounmpo are among the NBA stars to score 50 or more points in a single game this season.
A soaring shot from halfcourt to put an exclamation point on another brilliant - and historic - night for Donovan Mitchell? Mitchell's magic came up just short at the buzzer as Atlanta outlasted Cleveland, 120-118, in a back-and forth battle at State Farm Arena on Tuesday night. The loss snaps the Cavs' four-game winning streak and knocks them two games back of Philadelphia for the third seed in the Eastern Conference. The 76ers own the tiebreaker against the Cavs.
No | Player | Pos |
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31 | C | |
21 | PF | |
10 | PG | |
14 | SG | |
3 | SG | |
33 | C | |
5 | SG | |
45 | SG | |
4 | C | |
15 | PF | |
19 | PG | |
35 | SG | |
16 | SF | |
13 | PG | |
8 | PF | |
32 | PF | |
9 | SF |