New York Knicks vs. Cleveland Cavaliers Game 4 Preview, Odds & Predictions (May 25)

• The Knicks are nearing their first NBA Finals berth since 1999.
• The Cavaliers hope to avoid a 4-0 series sweep.
• New York went 2-1 against Cleveland in their regular-season matchups.

The Eastern Conference Finals might be at its end in the 2026 NBA playoffs as the Cleveland Cavaliers host the New York Knicks in Game 4 on Monday night. The latter stands out as the slight favorite, showing what’s at stake in this elimination game.

How to Watch

• When: Monday, May 25, 8 pm ET
• Where: Rocket Arena, Cleveland, Ohio
• How to Watch: ESPN

NBA Matchup Odds & Lines

Game Preview

Jalen Brunson and the Knicks (3-0) have been incredible on both sides of the ball this postseason, being one win away from making their first NBA Finals appearance since 1999. New York has outmatched Cleveland for most of the series, getting valuable performances from most of the rotation. Brunson led the attack with 30 points and six assists in Game 3. Mikal Bridges came next with 22 points and six rebounds, OG Anunoby had 21 points and seven rebounds, while Landry Shamet provided 14 points off the bench.

Donovan Mitchell and the Cavaliers (0-3) are in danger of getting swept after persevering in back-to-back seven-game series in the first two rounds. They will need to force another Game 7 if they are to come back and win this series, which would be a first in NBA history. However, they will need to start by winning Game 4 at home to keep their season alive. Evan Mobley manned the squad with 24 points and six rebounds in the Game 3 loss. Mitchell followed with 23 points and four assists, while James Harden contributed with 19 points and five assists.

Cavaliers vs Knicks Predictions

This Conference Finals series will see who gets to make the NBA Finals as the East representative, facing either Oklahoma City or San Antonio. Since the fourth-quarter collapse in Game 1, Cleveland has been unable to keep up with the Knicks’ firepower on both sides of the ball. New York controls the momentum in this series, meaning that the Cavaliers have to play at an elite level for the rest of the series to pull off the comeback. However, with the way this series has gone since Game 1, it seems that New York are on its way to winning the East title and punching their ticket to the NBA Finals. Our betting pick here is for the Knicks to defend a 2-point spread.

• Free NBA pick: New York Knicks -2