The New York Knicks are at home on Tuesday night as they host the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals.
New York enters Tuesday’s game coming off a series sweep over the Philadelphia 76ers after they won in dominant fashion on the road in Game 4 last Sunday.
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In Sunday’s victory over the 76ers, Jalen Brunson led the way for the Knicks as he recorded 22 points, four rebounds and six assists while Miles McBride added 25 points and four rebounds of his own.
Now New York will try to use home court to their advantage in Game 1 on Tuesday as they look to grab a victory over the Cavaliers and take a 1-0 series lead.
On the other side, Cleveland enters Tuesday’s contest coming off a dominant victory on the road in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference semifinals over the Detroit Pistons on Sunday night.
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Donovan Mitchell led the way for the Cavaliers in Sunday’s victory as he ended the game with 26 points, six rebounds and eight assists while Evan Mobley recorded 21 points, 12 rebounds and six assists.
While both teams are looking to pick up a victory in Game 1 on Tuesday night, both squads may be without one of their key players due to injury.
Cavaliers Injury Report: Will Larry Nance Jr. Play?
For the Cavaliers, they have only one player listed on their injury report as they have listed Larry Nance Jr. as questionable.
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Cleveland Cavaliers forward Larry Nance Jr. (22)David Richard-Imagn Images
Cleveland has listed Nance Jr. as questionable due to an illness and he is in danger of missing his third consecutive contest, though he has not seen much playing time thus far for the Cavaliers during the playoffs.
Outside of Nance Jr., the rest of the Cavaliers’ roster is healthy for Tuesday’s matchup as they try to steal Game 1 on the road over the Knicks.
Knicks Injury Report: Will OG Anunoby Play?
On the other side, the Knicks have only one player listed on their injury report as well as they have listed OG Anunoby as probable.
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New York Knicks forward OG Anunoby (8)Brett Davis-Imagn Images
New York has listed Anunoby as probable due to a right hamstring strain and he is expected to return after missing the final two games of the Eastern Conference semifinals against the 76ers.
This is great news for the Knicks as the veteran forward has played a key role for them on both ends of the court during the playoffs thus far.
Fans can catch Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals between the Cavaliers and Knicks from Madison Square Garden on Tuesday night at 8:00 p.m. ET on ESPN.
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This story was originally published by Athlon Sports on May 19, 2026, where it first appeared in the NBA section. Add Athlon Sports as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
