The Celtics notoriously blew back-to-back 20-point leads in that series, shocking the NBA world. This time around, Boston will be without several key faces from that matchup, having traded Kristaps Porzingis and Jrue Holiday, while Jayson Tatum continues to rehab a torn Achilles.

“LETS GOOOOO,” Stiller wrote on X. He then quote-posted a video from SportsCenter where ESPN's NBA crew made a bold prediction about the Knicks' 2025 season. They thought the Knicks were going to the 2025 NBA Finals. While Stiller didn't necessarily agree, he knows it's a long season and to take it one game at a time.

The Knicks and Cavaliers figure to jockey for home-court advantage throughout the season. New York struck first in teams' season opener.

The Cleveland Cavaliers face the New York Knicks in a regular season NBA game on Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2025 (10/22/25) at Madison Square Garden.

Knicks head coach Mike Brown showed why his system could lead to success in the playoffs in his first season in New York.

The Knicks have the same number of wins since May 31 as the Jets. And while the Knicks suffered a loss in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals to the Pacers that strafed the souls of the most fervent and truest believers every bit as much as that Denver debacle did for Giants fans, enough time has passed to soften those wounds.

After falling to the Indiana Pacers in the Eastern Conference Finals, the New York Knicks parted ways with head coach Tom Thibodeau. In his place, the franchise hired veteran Mike Brown to lead the squad to the NBA Finals with aspirations for its first title since 1973.

Wednesday's NBA action tips off with the New York Knicks hosting the Cleveland Cavaliers. NBA season schedule, start time and where to watch.

Eric Samulski breaks down how the Knicks look like a different team than they were last year and what to expect this season

The Cleveland Cavaliers will be on the road tonight as they head to Madison Square Garden to take on the New York Knicks in their first game of the 2025-2026 NBA Season. This is the first of three matchups between the two teams.

The New York Knicks won their opening game of the NBA season, defeating the Cleveland Cavaliers at Madison Square Garden with Giants rookie Cam Skattebo watching on