What TV channel is New York Knicks vs. Cleveland Cavaliers on? NBA Playoffs Round 1 schedule
The New York Knicks take on the Cleveland Cavaliers in Round 1 of the 2023 NBA Playoffs starting Saturday, April 15 (4/15/2023) at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland.
The best of seven series will bounce between Cleveland and Madison Square Garden in New York City, and will air on ESPN, TNT and ABC. It can be streamed live on DirecTV Stream (free trial) and other live TV services. Here’s the full schedule of games, all times ET:
- Game 1: Saturday, April 15, Knicks @ Cavaliers, Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, 6 p.m. on ESPN
- Game 2: Tuesday, April 18, Knicks @ Cavaliers, Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, 7:30 p.m. on TNT
- Game 3: Friday, April 21, Cavaliers @ Knicks, Madison Square Garden, 8:30 p.m. on ABC
- Game 4: Sunday, April 23, Cavaliers @ Knicks, Madison Square Garden, 1 p.m. on ABC
- Game 5: Wednesday, April 26, Knicks @ Cavaliers, Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse (Time, channel TBA)*
- Game 6: Friday, April 28, Cavaliers @ Knicks, Madison Square Garden (Time, channel TBA)*
- Game 7: Sunday, April 30, Knicks @ Cavaliers, Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse (Time, channel TBA)*
*if necessary
The Knicks finished fifth in the Eastern Conference with a 47-35 record, winning five of their final 10 games of the season. The Cavaliers finished fourth in the conference with a 51-31 record.
When these teams last squared off in March, the Knicks beat Cleveland 130-116, with Jalen Brunson dropping a whopping 48 points on the Cleveland defense.
How can I stream Knicks vs. Cavaliers for free?
Cable subscribers can login on ESPN.com, ABC.com or TNTDrama.com to stream the games for free.
Can I bet on the games?
Yes, you can bet on the NBA Playoffs from your phone in New York State, and we’ve compiled some of the best introductory offers to help navigate your first bets from BetMGM, FanDuel, DraftKings, PointsBet, Caesars and BetRivers.
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