As they gear up to square off against the New York Knicks (20-9) on Thursday, Dec. 25 at Madison Square Garden, with tip-off at 12 p.m. ET, the Cleveland Cavaliers (17-14) have four players currently listed on the injury report. The Knicks have listed five injured players.
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Knicks vs. Cavaliers Game Info
- When: Thursday, December 25, 2025 at 12 p.m. ET
- Where: Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York
- TV: ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, and Disney+
- Live stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
Knicks' Injury Report
Knicks Injuries:
Guerschon Yabusele: Day-To-Day (Illness),
Landry Shamet: Out (Shoulder),
Jalen Brunson: Day-To-Day (Ankle),
Miles McBride: Day-To-Day (Ankle),
OG Anunoby: Day-To-Day (Ankle)
Knicks' Top Players (Last 20 Games)
| Name | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Hart | 12.5 | 12.5 | 6.5 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 |
| Karl-Anthony Towns | 21.0 | 9.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 1.5 |
| Tyler Kolek | 13.0 | 7.5 | 5.5 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 1.0 |
| Jalen Brunson | 23.5 | 1.5 | 4.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.0 |
| Mikal Bridges | 19.5 | 2.5 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.5 |
Knicks Stats
- New York outscores opponents by 7.2 points per game (scoring 120.1 per game to rank fifth in the league while giving up 112.9 per outing to rank seventh in the NBA) and has a +207 scoring differential overall.
- Jalen Brunson's 29.1 points per game lead the Knicks and rank sixth in the league.
- The 46.2 rebounds per game New York averages rank third in the NBA, and are 5.0 more than the 41.2 its opponents grab per outing.
- Karl-Anthony Towns tops the Knicks with 11.7 rebounds per game (second in league play).
- New York knocks down 14.9 three-pointers per game (fourth-most in the league) at a 37.9% rate (fourth-best in the NBA), compared to the 14.6 its opponents make while shooting 36.5% from beyond the arc.
- The Knicks are paced by Brunson's 2.8 treys per game (17th in the league).
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Cavaliers' Injury Report
Cavaliers Injuries:
Max Strus: Out (Foot),
Evan Mobley: Out (Calf),
Larry Nance Jr.: Out (Calf),
Lonzo Ball: Day-To-Day (Injury Management)
Cavaliers' Top Players (Last 20 Games)
| Name | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donovan Mitchell | 28.5 | 4.0 | 4.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 4.0 |
| Darius Garland | 18.5 | 2.5 | 9.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 3.5 |
| Sam Merrill | 13.0 | 3.5 | 6.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 3.0 |
| De'Andre Hunter | 18.5 | 3.5 | 1.0 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 2.0 |
| Jarrett Allen | 13.0 | 7.0 | 2.5 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 0.5 |
Cavaliers Stats
- Cleveland puts up 120.0 points per game (sixth in league) while allowing 117.5 per outing (20th in NBA). It has a +78 scoring differential and outscores opponents by 2.5 points per game.
- Donovan Mitchell leads the Cavaliers, recording 30.6 points per game (fourth in league).
- Cleveland grabs 44.5 rebounds per game (13th in league), compared to the 45.2 of its opponents.
- Jarrett Allen's 7.5 rebounds per game lead the Cavaliers.
- Cleveland connects on 15.3 three-pointers per game (third-most in the league), 1.8 more than its opponents. It shoots 34.8% from deep (21st in NBA), and its opponents are shooting 37.3%.
- Mitchell is first in the league and leads the Cavaliers with 4.0 made treys per game.
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