Knicks And Cavs Final Injury Reports And Starting Lineups
On Tuesday evening, the Cleveland Cavaliers are hosting the New York Knicks in Ohio for Game 2 of their first-round playoff series.
For the game, both teams have finalized their injury reports and starting lineups.
The Knicks have upgraded veteran guard Josh Hart from questionable to available.
Via Knicks PR: "Josh Hart is available to play in Game 2 at Cleveland."
Meanwhile, Dylan Windler has been ruled out for the Cavs due to a foot injury.
NBA's official injury report
The starting lineups for both teams have been relayed by Underdog NBA.
Via Underdog NBA: "Lineup alert: Knicks will start Brunson, Grimes, Barrett, Randle, Robinson on Tuesday."
Via Underdog NBA: "Lineup alert: Cavs will start Garland, Mitchell, Okoro, Evan Mobley, Allen on Tuesday."
The Knicks won Game 1 on Saturday afternoon (also in Ohio) by a score of 101-97, so they can take a 2-0 lead in the series with a victory on Tuesday.
Games 3 and 4 will be played at Madison Square Garden in New York City, so the Cavs desperately need to protect their home floor.
Last season, the Knicks missed the NBA Playoffs, but they were the fourth seed in the Eastern Conference in 2021.
They finished the 2022-23 regular season with a 47-35 record, which has them as the fifth seed.
As for the Cavs, they are in the playoffs for the first time since the 2018 season when they still had LeBron James on the roster.
They are the fourth seed and went 51-31 during the regular season.
