The Cleveland Cavaliers will look to stay perfect against the New York Knicks this season when they meet in a key NBA Eastern Conference matchup Friday. It will be the second of back-to-back games for both teams. The Knicks (37-18), the third seed in the East, are 17-8 on the road this season. The Cavaliers (45-10), the top seed in the conference, are 25-4 on their home court. Josh Hart (knee) is out for New York, while OG Anunoby (foot) is questionable. Cleveland has no notable injuries to report.

Tipoff from Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland is set for 7 p.m. ET. The Cavaliers are 8.5-point favorites in the latest Knicks vs. Cavaliers odds from SportsLine consensus, after opening as 7.5-point favorites. The over/under for total points scored is 241. The Cavs are at -347 on the money line (risk $347 to win $100), while New York is at +276 (risk $100 to win $276).

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