How to watch Cavs at Knicks: TV, streaming, injury report and game preview

The Cavs need a response. A trip to face the defending champions should give them plenty of reason to deliver one.

Whether they can is another matter.

The Cavs visit the Knicks on Wednesday after a 124-112 loss at Charlotte that was considerably worse than the final score suggested. They trailed by as many as 33 against a shorthanded Hornets team that had lost six straight.

Now comes another meeting with the Knicks, who won 109-97 at Rocket Arena on Saturday. At 5-6, the Cavs have more pressing concerns than getting even. Rebounding, defensive effort and finding some consistency would be a good place to start.

How to watch Cavs at Knicks

• Date: Wednesday, Nov. 11
• Time: 7 p.m. ET
• Location: Madison Square Garden
• National TV: ESPN
• Streaming: ESPN app with an eligible subscription or participating TV-provider login

Mike Breen, Richard Jefferson and Tim Legler will call the game, with Katie George reporting from the sideline, according to ESPN. 

What to watch

Donovan Mitchell scored 37 points in Saturday’s loss to the Knicks, then managed just 11 against Charlotte. James Harden and Evan Mobley struggled Monday as well, leaving the Cavs without much production from the players expected to carry them.

But this goes beyond making shots. As we covered in our postgame Dribbles⁠, Charlotte collected 17 offensive rebounds and made 23 3-pointers. The Cavs keep identifying the same problems. Wednesday offers another opportunity to actually address them.

The Knicks, meanwhile, are playing the second night of a back-to-back after routing the Bucks 117-85 on Tuesday. Jalen Brunson scored 23 points, while Karl-Anthony Towns added 21 points and 16 rebounds.

The Cavs had Tuesday off. They should have the fresher legs. They still have to put them to use.

Cavs injury and availability report

• Sam Merrill: Out, right elbow injury management.
• Jaylon Tyson: Questionable, right ankle sprain.
• Nae’Qwan Tomlin: Out, low back stress reaction.
• Khalifa Diop: Out, G League assignment.
• Ernest Udeh Jr.: Out, G League assignment.

Jarrett Allen returned Monday after missing two games with a right knee contusion, finishing with 12 points and seven rebounds.

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• Cavs have options to explore before considering bigger changes⁠
• Meleek Thomas making case for more time alongside Donovan Mitchell⁠