October 23, 2025

The NBA action heats up early this season as the New York Knicks take on the Cleveland Cavaliers on October 22, 2025, at 7:00 pm ET. The legendary Madison Square Garden will host this hot clash, marking the first showdown of the 2025-26 NBA season. Both teams are eager to kick off their campaigns with a bang! The home team, New York Knicks, look to turn their home crowd's energy into a winning potion. However, their lineup faces a big challenge with many key players out hurt. The Knicks finished strong last year as the 3rd seed in the Eastern Conference but now must cope without stars like Mitchell Robinson and Karl-Anthony Towns. Here's the injury lowdown for the Knicks: - Josh Hart (back): Out - Mitchell Robinson (ankle): Out - Karl-Anthony Towns (quad): Questionable - OG Anunoby (ankle): Probable Because of these injuries, the likely starting five for the Knicks are: Jalen Brunson, Mikal Bridges, Pacome Dadiet, Guerschon Yabusele, and Ariel Hukporti. On the other side, the Cleveland Cavaliers come in strong, having topped the regular season table last time. Yet, they too face their fair share of injury troubles. Two key players, Darius Garland and De’Andre Hunter, are sidelined with injuries. Garland is out for a long spell due to a toe injury, while Hunter’s return is just around the corner, depending on his recovery. Cavs injury update: - Max Strus (foot): Out - Darius Garland (toe): Out - De’Andre Hunter (knee): Questionable Without Garland and Strus, the Cavaliers will start: Donovan Mitchell, Lonzo Ball, Dean Wade, Evan Mobley, and Jarrett Allen. Fans can catch all the live action on NBC and Peacock streaming services. Will the Knicks’ home-grown squad fire up Madison Square Garden, or will the powerhouse Cavs assert their dominance early? Grab your snacks and get ready for a dazzling night of basketball magic on October 22!

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