Cleveland Cavaliers at New York Knicks: Preview, Odds and Props

Projected starting lineups and depth for both teams, by minutes over recent games: Cleveland Cavaliers at New York Knicks, 21 May 2026. The written preview, odds and model sit on the main preview page.

Projected Starting Fives

2025-26 minutes

Starters are not published in advance. These five are the heaviest minute-earners on each contracted roster who can cover all five positions between them.

Depth chart

2025-26 minutes
StarterRotation
PG
Point Guard
Starter
James HardenJames Harden
23.6p · 4.8r · 8.0a
Min
35
2nd
Donovan MitchellDonovan Mitchell
27.9p · 4.5r · 5.7a
Min
34
3rd
Peyton WatsonPeyton Watson
14.6p · 4.9r · 2.1a
Min
30
4th
Sam MerrillSam Merrill
12.8p · 2.6r · 2.4a
Min
27
5th
Lonzo BallLonzo Ball
4.6p · 4.0r · 3.9a
Min
21
6th
Craig PorterCraig Porter
4.5p · 3.4r · 3.2a
Min
18
SG
Shooting Guard
Starter
Donovan MitchellDonovan Mitchell
27.9p · 4.5r · 5.7a
Min
34
2nd
James HardenJames Harden
23.6p · 4.8r · 8.0a
Min
35
3rd
Peyton WatsonPeyton Watson
14.6p · 4.9r · 2.1a
Min
30
4th
Jaylon TysonJaylon Tyson
13.2p · 5.1r · 2.2a
Min
27
5th
Sam MerrillSam Merrill
12.8p · 2.6r · 2.4a
Min
27
6th
Lonzo BallLonzo Ball
4.6p · 4.0r · 3.9a
Min
21
SF
Small Forward
Starter
Peyton WatsonPeyton Watson
14.6p · 4.9r · 2.1a
Min
30
2nd
Jaylon TysonJaylon Tyson
13.2p · 5.1r · 2.2a
Min
27
3rd
Nae'Qwan TomlinNae'Qwan Tomlin
5.8p · 2.9r · 0.8a
Min
16
4th
James HardenJames Harden
23.6p · 4.8r · 8.0a
Min
35
5th
Donovan MitchellDonovan Mitchell
27.9p · 4.5r · 5.7a
Min
34
6th
Evan MobleyEvan Mobley
18.2p · 9.0r · 3.6a
Min
32
PF
Power Forward
Starter
Evan MobleyEvan Mobley
18.2p · 9.0r · 3.6a
Min
32
2nd
Nae'Qwan TomlinNae'Qwan Tomlin
5.8p · 2.9r · 0.8a
Min
16
3rd
Jarrett AllenJarrett Allen
15.4p · 8.5r · 1.8a
Min
27
4th
Jaylon TysonJaylon Tyson
13.2p · 5.1r · 2.2a
Min
27
5th
Thomas BryantThomas Bryant
6.2p · 3.4r · 0.6a
Min
12
C
Center
Starter
Jarrett AllenJarrett Allen
15.4p · 8.5r · 1.8a
Min
27
2nd
Evan MobleyEvan Mobley
18.2p · 9.0r · 3.6a
Min
32
3rd
Thomas BryantThomas Bryant
6.2p · 3.4r · 0.6a
Min
12
4th
Nae'Qwan TomlinNae'Qwan Tomlin
5.8p · 2.9r · 0.8a
Min
16