Donovan Mitchell and Jalen Brunson faced each other in the first round of the 2022 NBA Playoffs.
The two explosive guards are set to battle in the first round once again in 2023, only they're now on different teams.
After starting his career in Utah, the Jazz traded Mitchell to the Cavaliers in a blockbuster deal prior to the 2022-23 season. Brunson spent the first four seasons of his career with the Mavericks and signed with the Knicks as a free agent in the 2022 offseason.
Will Mitchell get some revenge, or will Brunson lead his team to another series win over the four-time All-Star?
Here's everything you need to know to watch Cavaliers vs. Knicks in the first round of the 2023 NBA Playoffs.
PREVIEW: Do the Knicks have enough firepower to upset the Cavaliers?
Cavaliers vs. Knicks schedule, scores, results
The Cavaliers (51-31) finished four games ahead of the Knicks (47-35) in the Eastern Conference standings, earning them homecourt advantage in the first round.
Games 1, 2, 5 and 7 of the series will be played in Cleveland while Games 3, 4 and 6 will be played in New York.
The complete schedule for Cavaliers vs. Knicks is below.
Date | Game | Time (ET)/Result | TV channel |
April 15 | Game 1 | Knicks 101, Cavaliers 97 | ESPN |
April 18 | Game 2 | Cavaliers 107, Knicks 90 | TNT |
April 21 | Game 3 | Knicks 99, Cavaliers 79 | ABC |
April 23 | Game 4 | Knicks 102, Cavaliers 93 | ABC |
April 26 | Game 5 | 7 p.m. | NBA TV |
TBD | Game 6* | TBD | ESPN or ESPNEWS |
TBD | Game 7* | TBD | ABC or TNT |
* If necessary
How to watch Cavaliers vs. Knicks
- TV channels: ESPN, TNT, ABC
- Live streaming: Sling TV
The first four games of Cavaliers vs. Knicks will be broadcast on either ESPN, TNT or ABC. Viewers can also live stream each game on Sling TV.
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NBA Playoffs 2023 bracket
The winner of Cavaliers vs. Knicks could face Giannis Antetokounmpo's Bucks in the second round of the playoffs.