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Basketball enthusiasts, rejoice! The New York Knicks are set to launch their 2025-26 NBA season by welcoming the Cleveland Cavaliers to Madison Square Garden on Wednesday night.

Leading the charge for the Knicks are Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns, who will face off against a well-known adversary, Donovan Mitchell, and his Cavaliers squad. This matchup marks the beginning of the Knicks’ 82-game journey this season.

Wednesday’s game also signifies a new chapter for the Knicks as they step onto the court under the guidance of head coach Mike Brown, ushering in a post-Tom Thibodeau era for the team.

According to BetMGM, the Knicks are poised as -145 favorites, with 57 percent of the moneyline bets favoring the Blue and Orange.

Basketball fans can catch the action live, with the game set to tip off at 7:00 p.m. ET on ESPN.

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What our Post expert thinks about Knicks vs. Cavaliers

The Knicks made some solid additions in the off-season, adding perimeter scoring in Jordan Clarkson and frontcourt depth in Guerschon Yabusele. However, two key pieces of the rotation (Josh Hart, Mitchell Robinson) may not be available as both are battling injuries.

Cleveland will be without starting point guard Darius Garland, but will still feature a frontcourt duo of Evan Mobley and ex-Net Jarrett Allen. Mitchell is their leading scorer, and they are fresh off averaging an NBA-best 121.9 points per game last season.

The Knicks will need to crash the boards, and Towns, more importantly, must avoid early fouls to keep pace with the Cavs’ bigs.

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