Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks are off to Cleveland on Tuesday night for an Eastern Conference showdown with Donovan Mitchell the Cavaliers.

Cleveland Cavaliers got the better of New York Knicks, Charlotte Hornets continued away dominance against Chicago Bulls, Orlando Magic narrowly edged past Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday

James Harden and Donovan Mitchell led the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 109-94 win over the New York Knicks at Rocket Arena on Tuesday night.

CLEVELAND (AP) — Donovan Mitchell scored 23 points, James Harden added 20 and the Cleveland Cavaliers pulled away in the second half for a 109-94 victory over the New York Knicks on Tuesday night. Jarrett Allen had 19 points and 10 rebounds as the Cavaliers won for the eighth time in nine games.

The New York Knicks take on the Cleveland Cavaliers in an Eastern Conference showdown on Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026 at Rocket Arena in Cleveland, Ohio.

The New York Knicks are one of the most high profile teams in the NBA. In addition to being the team that plays at the world famous Madison Square Garden, the Knicks have also become a consistent winner. They are coming off a season where they reached the Eastern Conference finals for the first time in 25 years.

And Brunson, in a big spot, in a matchup seemingly skewing in his favor against a Cavs backcourt with James Harden and Donovan Mitchell, shot just 6-of-19 for 20 points on the night. The Knicks were outscored by 20 points in Brunson’s 36 minutes on the floor.

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