The Knicks rank just outside the bottom 10 in defensive efficiency, and in their six losses to Cleveland, OKC and Boston, they have surrendered an average of 126 points. These are not championship-contending numbers, even with a top-shelf offense.

The Cleveland Cavaliers boosted their NBA-best record with a 142-105 romp past the New York Knicks on Friday, tightening their grip on the Eastern Conference lead with an all-around dominant display.Karl-Anthony Towns scored 23 points for New York,

The Knicks dropped to 0-6 against the three teams with a better record than them — and for the fourth time, did so in humbling fashion.

Robinson has had to be patient. Luckily, the Knicks have been able to reel off a 36-18 record before the all-star break, so he’ll be entering into a good situation. Robinson wanted to avoid the “dumb” mistake of returning to early and having a setback.

On Friday evening, the New York Knicks will be in Ohio to play the Cleveland Cavaliers. For the game, the Knicks have announced their injury report (updated as of 3:30 Eastern Time). The Knicks have ruled out Josh Hart,

But when you’re facing a team that has had the mental edge over you like the New York Knicks have against the Cleveland Cavaliers — a game like this matters more. Cleveland made a statement. This isn’t the same team that got punked in 2023.