Cleveland Cavaliers’ Donovan Mitchell (45) looks to pass during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Brooklyn Nets Friday, Oct. 24, 2025, at Barclays Center in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Wednesday night brings 10 NBA games and an ESPN doubleheader, starting with a rematch of last spring’s Eastern Conference Finals. Cleveland visits Madison Square Garden to face the defending champion Knicks, who are playing for the second straight night. Fanatics Sportsbook is offering new users promo code FOXNEWS350 to bet $20 and get $350 in FanCash on Cavs-Knicks or any NBA game tonight.
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Cavaliers vs Knicks | Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. ET | Madison Square Garden, New York | ESPN
These teams met with a trip to the NBA Finals on the line last May, and New York won the series before going on to capture the championship. They’ve already seen each other once this season, when the Knicks went into Cleveland last Saturday as 4.5-point favorites. Now the Cavaliers get their shot at the Garden.
The Schedule Edge
This is where the game gets interesting. The Knicks hosted Milwaukee on Tuesday night, so they’re on the second night of a back-to-back. Cleveland had Tuesday off. Rest matters more in November than people think, especially for a team that played deep into June last season. Second nights of back-to-backs tend to show up in the fourth quarter, when legs go and jump shots fall short.
Jalen Brunson remains one of the best closers in the league, and the Garden crowd will be loud for a national TV game. But Cleveland arrives fresh, with Donovan Mitchell leading a team that’s had a full day to prepare for this one.
The Pick: Cavaliers + the Points
The Knicks’ name and their recent form will draw public money, but the schedule tilts this game toward Cleveland. A rested team catching points against a tired favorite is one of the most reliable spots in the NBA. If the line opens around a field goal, take the Cavs and the points. Your $350 in FanCash arrives win or lose.
Wednesday’s Full NBA Slate
- Wizards at Pacers, 7:00 p.m. ET
- Cavaliers at Knicks, 7:00 p.m. ET (ESPN)
- Celtics at Raptors, 7:00 p.m. ET
- Spurs at Bulls, 8:00 p.m. ET
- Nuggets at Grizzlies, 8:00 p.m. ET
- Lakers at Bucks, 8:00 p.m. ET
- Nets at Pelicans, 8:00 p.m. ET
- Magic at Jazz, 9:00 p.m. ET
- Warriors at Rockets, 9:30 p.m. ET (ESPN)
- Thunder at Trail Blazers, 10:00 p.m. ET
Also Worth a Look
The back-to-back angle applies to Boston too. The Celtics played in Philadelphia on Tuesday night and turn around to visit Toronto, which makes the Raptors an interesting home underdog if the line sets up that way.
Ten games, an ESPN doubleheader and a Finals-caliber rematch at the Garden. New users can bet $20 on Cavs-Knicks or any NBA game tonight and get $350 in FanCash with Fanatics Sportsbook promo code FOXNEWS350.