The New York Knicks travel to Cleveland to face the Cavaliers in an Eastern Conference matchup on Friday night at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse.

Pregame analysis and predictions of the New York Knicks vs. Cleveland Cavaliers NBA game to be played on February 21, 2025 on ESPN.

Donovan Mitchell scored 27 points, Evan Mobley added 21 and the Cleveland Cavaliers bullied the New York Knicks from the start Friday night, winning 142-105 in a matchup of two of the Eastern Conference’s top teams.

Cleveland Cavaliers host the New York Knicks at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland. The Knicks are third in the conference at 37-18. They have won 10 of their last 12 and are just 2.5 games back from the Boston Celtics for second.

Donovan Mitchell scored 27 points, Evan Mobley added 21 and the Cleveland Cavaliers bullied the New York Knicks from the start Friday night, winning 142-105 in a matchup of two of the Eastern Conference's top teams.

Cleveland Cavaliers' Darius Garland (10) during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Brooklyn Nets Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/)

Two of the Eastern Conference’s best team face off Friday night when the Cleveland Cavaliers host the New York Knicks at 7 p.m. ET. How to watch: Knicks vs. Cavaliers will air nationally on ESPN and locally on MSG,

But after the disappointing showing, Knicks guard Jalen Brunson made sure not to make excuses for New York's play on the night. “You can’t explain it... I’m at a loss for words really." Brunson said.

The Cleveland Cavaliers boosted their NBA-best record with a 142-105 romp past the New York Knicks on Friday, tightening their grip on the Eastern Conference lead with an all-around dominant

The New York Knicks provided a major injury update for Josh Hart and OG Anunoby ahead of Friday night's matchup against the Cleveland Cavaliers.