The New York Knicks seek their third straight victory when they travel to take on the Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday. The game begins at 8 PM ET and will air on NBA TV, MSG, DAZN-MSG, and DAZN-CLE.

The Knicks are coming off back-to-back wins over the Chicago Bulls and Brooklyn Nets. This is a lone road game sandwiched between four games at Madison Square Garden. The reigning NBA Champions are 4-4 on the season, 7th in the East.

The Cavaliers are on a back-to-back, knocking off the Philadelphia 76ers, 119-95 on Friday night to snap a two-game losing streak. They are 5-4 on the season, putting them 5th in the East. This is their third home game in their last four games.

This will be the first time these two teams have faced each other since the Knicks swept the Cavs in the Eastern Conference Finals.

Josh Hart is OUT with right ankle soreness. He missed the last game against the Bulls. In seven games this season, he is averaging 8.6 points, 7.3 rebounds, and 3.9 assists on 38% shooting from the field and 34% shooting from three.

With Hart out of the lineup, the Knicks started Jalen Brunson, Karl-Anthony Towns, Landry Shamet, OG Anunoby, and Mikal Bridges.

The Knicks unloaded the bench in the blowout against the Bulls with Mohamed Diawara, Dalton Knecht, and Jordan Clarkson all playing more than 15 minutes while Jose Alvarado, Pacome Dadiet, James Wiseman, Tyler Kolek, Miles McBride, and Andre Drummond all playing between nine and 12 minutes.

The Knicks are 15th in offense and 6th in defense.

Jarrett Allen is OUT with a right knee contusion. He missed the game against the Sixers after playing just seven minutes against the Thunder before leaving with an injury.

Sam Merrill is OUT with right elbow injury management. He left the game against the Sixers after just 13 minutes.

Jaylon Tyson is OUT with a right ankle sprain. He’s been out since October 29.

Nae’Qwan Tomlin is OUT with a low back stress reaction.

Khalifa Diop, Tristan Enaruna, and Ernest Udeh Jr. are all out on G-League assignment.

The Cavs started Donovan Mitchell, Evan Mobley, James Harden, Peyton Watson, and Sam Merrill against the Sixers. Mitchell and Mobley played just over 32 minutes, but no one else was over 30 minutes.

Meleek Thomas and Mario Hezonja played 26 minutes off the bench. Either one could draw the start with Merrill out. Tyrese Proctor and Thomas Bryant played over 15 minutes.

The Cavs are 10th in offense and 12th in defense.