The Cleveland Cavaliers will travel to visit the New York Knicks for the upcoming game of the 2025-26 NBA season. They are 7th in the Eastern Conference with a 17-14 record. In their most recent fixture, the Cavaliers defeated the New Orleans Pelicans with a score of 141-118.
Donovan Mitchell led the side with 27 points while Sam Merrill added 22 for another win after they had beaten the Charlotte Hornets at Rocket Arena. Against the struggling Pelicans, nine players out of 11 scored in double figures.
For the Pelicans, Zion Williamson recorded 26 points off the bench, which were not enough to beat the opponents and snap their five-game winning streak. Meanwhile, as the Cavs face the Knicks next, they will need a fit squad to improve their record. A look at who will be missing the match on December 25 at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York.
Cavaliers final injury report vs Knicks NBA 2025-26 match
On Thursday, December 25, 2025, against the Knicks, the Cavaliers will be without Larry Nance Jr as he suffers a calf injury. The franchise has also sidelined Max Strus due to a foot injury and Evan Mobley due to a calf injury. A look at the full injury report below:
- Lonzo Ball; Day-to-day (knee)
- Larry Nance Jr.; Out (calf)
- Max Strus; Out (foot)
- Evan Mobley; Out (calf)
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