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The Cleveland Cavaliers and New York Knicks only seem to meet on important dates in 2025.<\/p>\n
Earlier this year, the two Eastern Conference clubs squared up in their first game of the season. Today, they\u2019ll go head-to-head once again when they take the hardwood at Madison Square Garden for a noon Christmas tipoff.<\/p>\n
In their Oct. 22 matchup, Jalen Brunson and the Knicks won 119-111 thanks to a stellar showing from the Captain \u2014\u00a023 points, four rebounds, five assists \u2014\u00a0and OG Anunoby who turned in an impressive 24-point, 14-rebound night.<\/p>\n
\n\t\t\tCavaliers vs. Knicks: what to know\t\t<\/p>\n
When: Dec. 25, 12 p.m.<\/p>\n
Where: Madison Square Garden (New York, New York)<\/p>\n
Channel: ESPN<\/p>\n
Streaming: DIRECTV<\/a> (try it free)<\/p>\n Since then, New York has cobbled together a number of win streaks and sits near the top of the Eastern Conference. Meanwhile, Cleveland has played admirably although they hover near the .500 mark and sit on the playoff bubble.<\/p>\n On a more macro level, this game will be the 58th (!) time the Knicks have played on Christmas. Although they sport a spotty 25-32 all-time record, they had reason to celebrate in \u201923 and \u201924 after beating the Bucks and Spurs, respectively.<\/p>\n To find out if they extend their Yuletide streak, tune in<\/a> noon today.<\/p>\n Cavaliers vs. Knicks start time:<\/p>\n The Cavaliers vs. Knicks Christmas game tips off at 12 p.m. ET today (Dec. 25).<\/p>\n How to watch Cavaliers vs. Knicks for free:<\/p>\n If you don\u2019t have cable, you\u2019ll need a live TV streaming service<\/a> to stream the game for free.<\/p>\n