The Cleveland Cavaliers take on the New York Knicks for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals. Here’s how to watch live on TV.
- Time: 8:00 PM ET
- Location: Madison Square Garden, New York, NY
- TV Channels: ESPN, ESPN Deportes
How to Watch Cleveland Cavaliers vs. New York Knicks on May 19, 2026
Watch the New York Knicks take on the Cleveland Cavaliers live on ESPN channel 206 and ESPN Deportes channel 466 with DIRECTV on May 19, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET.
Cleveland Cavaliers at New York Knicks — Game 1 Preview
The Knicks open the Eastern Conference Finals at Madison Square Garden against a Cavaliers club that posted a 52-30 regular season record to New York’s 53-29.
New York averaged 120.4 points per game on 51.7 percent shooting during the regular season, the kind of efficiency that powered Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns through the first two rounds. Brunson sits at 26.0 points and 6.8 assists per game on the season’s ledger, and Towns has been the home team’s rebounding anchor at 11.9 boards a night.
For the Cavs, Donovan Mitchell is scoring 27.9 points per game with a 5.7-assist line, and Evan Mobley has been the interior force at 9 rebounds and a high-percentage offensive option. Cleveland averaged 110.4 points per game on 46.5 percent shooting — a half-step behind New York’s offensive output but with a defense that’s been the team’s identity all year.
This is Game 1 of the series.
National TV
ESPN, ESPN Deportes
What Time is the New York Knicks vs. Cleveland Cavaliers Game Today?
The Cleveland Cavaliers vs. New York Knicks game starts at 8:00 PM ET.
Where Can I Watch Cleveland Cavaliers vs. New York Knicks?
You can watch Cleveland Cavaliers vs. New York Knicks on ESPN and ESPN Deportes.
Cleveland Cavaliers vs. New York Knicks Channel on DIRECTV
New York Knicks games air on MSG Sports Network (Channel 635).
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