Cleveland Cavaliers vs New York Knicks (5:00pm)

New York enters this matchup well-rested on a scorching 7-game playoff winning streak, outscoring opponents by an NBA-record 185 points (averaging 26+ per game). They’ve blown out teams, six wins by double digits, four by 29+ while posting the playoffs’ best net rating (+20.0), No. 2 offense, and No. 2 defense.

The rest advantage is massive in my opinion. The Knicks haven’t played since May 10 sweeping Philly 4-0, including a 144-114 closeout. Cleveland, meanwhile, just survived two grueling 7-game series (vs. Toronto and top-seeded Detroit), winning Game 7 on Sunday with less than 48 hours’ rest and key players logging heavy playoff minutes.

At home, the Knicks have been dominant (30-10 regular season, strong ATS), Jalen Brunson has been unstoppable, Karl-Anthony Towns is thriving as a playmaking big, and OG Anunoby (probable) playing great on defense. The Cavs are battle-tested and have some road momentum now, but they’ve been inconsistent and started the postseason 0-5 on the road. Lay the points tonight, Knicks will win by 10+ points.

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Pick: New York Knicks -6.5 (-110)

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