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Saturday's board is light on baseball and basketball depth but heavy on quality: seven NBA games and a 12-game NHL Saturday, topped by a rematch of May's Eastern Conference finals. New York and Cleveland split a six-game series last spring with the Knicks advancing, and they're both off to modest starts this time around, 4-4 and 5-4 respectively.
Marquee: Knicks at Cavaliers (8:00 PM ET, NBA TV)
This is the first meeting between these two since New York eliminated Cleveland in six games last May on its way to the franchise's first NBA Finals trip in 27 years. Both teams are banged up early: the Knicks are without Josh Hart (ankle), and the Cavaliers are missing Sam Merrill (elbow), Jaylon Tyson (ankle), and Jarrett Allen, who's still managing the right knee tendinitis that cost him 10 games last spring. Cleveland is 4-1 at Rocket Arena this season, but New York has won four of its last five meetings with Cleveland dating back to the playoffs.
Vegas line: Knicks -4.5, total 224.5, moneyline Knicks -191 / Cavaliers +160 (DraftKings via ESPN).
Also tonight
- Nuggets at Pacers (5:00 PM ET, NBA TV). Denver opened as a 7.5-point road favorite in Indiana, with the total set at 229.5, the highest number on the NBA board tonight.
- Rockets at Suns (9:00 PM ET). Houston is favored by 7.5 in Phoenix. Both teams are trying to establish an identity early in the season after offseason roster turnover.
- Magic at Warriors (8:30 PM ET). Golden State is a 6.5-point home favorite as it works to build consistency at Chase Center.
- Rangers at Kraken (5:00 PM ET, ESPN+). New York heads west for an early matinee against Seattle as both clubs try to find footing in the Pacific and Metro standings.
- Canadiens at Maple Leafs (7:00 PM ET, ESPN+). An Original Six rivalry game at Scotiabank Arena, part of a stacked 12-game NHL Saturday.
Seven NBA games, twelve NHL games, and a Knicks-Cavaliers rematch with real playoff residue. Check watch.uristocrat.com for the full board, every tip time, and every broadcast.
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