PHOENIX, ARIZONA - SEPTEMBER 30: TyTy Washington Jr.#14 of the Phoenix Suns poses for a portrait during media day at Footprint Center on September 30, 2024 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
New-look Knicks face grueling test at home against undefeated Cavaliers
The New York Knicks have endured a daunting start to their 2024-25 regular season schedule, taking a loss to the defending champion Boston Celtics in their season opener before thoroughly handling the Indiana Pacers in their second matchup of the year. The third outing on their schedule won’t give them a break as they have a date set with the undefeated Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday night.
Knicks will have their hands full with a deep Cavs roster
The Cavaliers (3-0) sit atop the NBA’s Eastern Conference standings. Led by All-Star Donovan Mitchell, the Cavaliers have won all three of their games so far by a double-figure margin of 20.3 points per game. Cleveland has played against rebuilding franchises in the Toronto Raptors, Detroit Pistons, and Washington Wizards, but their stout roster is to be taken seriously regardless of their strength of competition.
Further, the Cavs have six players scoring in double figures, led by Mitchell’s 23.3 PPG, and defensively, boast seven players that are coming away with at least one steal per night. As a team, they lead the league in scoring (128 PPG) and are one of only four teams connecting on at least 40 percent of their looks from downtown at 43.7 percent.
