The Cleveland Cavaliers fell to 0-1 with a 119-111 loss to the New York Knicks in the first game of a short road trip. While Cleveland would fight back and keep

The Cleveland Cavaliers had the best record in the Eastern Conference and the second-best record in the NBA last season, but they flamed out with a five-game loss to the 4-seeded Pacers in the second round of the playoffs.

Karl-Anthony Towns and OG Anunoby each had a double-double and the host New York Knicks pulled away in the 4th quarter to beat the Cleveland Cavaliers

The Cleveland Cavaliers are on the road once again as they head into Brooklyn and the Barclays Center looking for a win. This is the first of three games between them. The Brooklyn Nets (0-1) are coming off a rough loss to the Charlotte Hornets, where the team lost 136-117.

Last season, Cleveland swept the season series and finished 13 games ahead of New York. But the Knicks controlled the 2025-26 opener at Madison Square Garden for about 40 of the 48 minutes, finishing strong and holding on for a 119-111 victory on Wednesday.

“Development: New York Knicks star Karl-Anthony Towns has been downgraded to doubtful to play in tonight's season opener against the Cleveland Cavaliers, sources tell ESPN,” Charania wrote. The Knicks announced Towns’ status confirming the development on their official injury report submitted to the NBA moments later.

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