The New York Knicks finally know what’s what.
Starting Tuesday, May 19, Jalen Brunson, Karl-Anthony Towns and co. will go toe-to-toe with Donovan Mitchell and James Harden’s Cleveland Cavaliers in the long-awaited 2026 Eastern Conference Finals.
Home games are Madison Square Garden are scheduled to go down at:
Game 1
Tuesday, May 19
8 p.m.
Game 2
Thursday, May 21
8 p.m.
Game 5
Wednesday, May 27
8 p.m.
Game 7
Sunday, May 31
8 p.m.
If you’d like to catch a game at MSG, last-minute tickets are available for all four potential Big Apple contests.
At the time of publication, the lowest price we could find on seats for any one game was $510 including fees on SeatGeek.
Other games start anywhere from $557 to $1,194 including fees.
New York comes into this series rather well-rested. Mike Brown’s club wrapped their Semifinals sweep of the 76ers on Sunday, May 10, nine days before Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals.
As a bonus, they’ll be getting star power forward OG Anunoby back from a mild right hamstring strain injury that he suffered in game 2 against the Sixers.
Meanwhile, Mitchell, Harden, Jarrett Allen and Evan Mobley had to tough out a seven-game series against the No. 1-ranked Detroit Pistons before finishing them off with a decisive 125-94 Game 7 victory.
“Yeah it’s great I get to play at home…doesn’t matter.” NYC native Donovan Mitchell said in a press conference after the game.
“We gotta be locked in and ready to go…they’re a tough team. We’re excited.”
Adding intrigue to this high-stakes series is Knicks Head Coach Mike Brown’s history with Cleveland. The 56-year-old Columbus native coached Cleveland from 2005-10 and ’13-14, leading the team to their first Finals appearance in 2007.
Now, he’s hoping to do the same for New York who haven’t gotten to the Big Dance since 1999 where they lost to the Spurs (just like the Cavs in ’07).
“I don’t look at it like [there’s pressure],” Brown said. “I literally do this to try to compete to try to win a championship. That’s what my focus is throughout the course of the year.”
“People can talk about Mike Brown, but it’s my job to ignore the noise. It’s easy to do that because the pressure that I put on myself and the team puts on itself to be great or try to be the best team in the league.”
While we don’t know how this series will turn out, we do know the Garden will be electric.
We’ll see you there.
New York Knicks playoff home game tickets
A complete calendar, including all announced Knicks Eastern Conference Semifinals home game dates and the best prices on tickets, can be found here:
| New York Knicks home game dates | Ticket prices start at |
|---|---|
| Game 1 Tuesday, May 19 | $557 (including fees) |
| Game 2 Thursday, May 21 | $510 (including fees) |
| Game 5 Wednesday, May 21 (if necessary) | $809 (including fees) |
| Game 7 Sunday, May 31 (if necessary) | $1,194 (including fees) |
Cleveland Cavaliers playoff home game tickets
All Cavs Rocket Arena playoff home game dates and the cheapest tickets available can be found below.
| Cleveland Cavaliers home game dates | Ticket prices start at |
|---|---|
| Game 3 Saturday, May 23 | N/A |
| Game 4 Monday, May 25 | N/A |
| Game 6 Friday, May 29 (if necessary) | N/A |
How to watch the Knicks and Cavs on TV
Fans hoping to catch Brown’s ballers on the tube can watch all first-round playoff games on MSG, ABC, ESPN, TNT, Prime Video, NBC, and NBA TV.
Just make sure to review your local listings before tuning in.
If you don’t have cable, your best bet may be DIRECTV.
About Knicks-Cavs
Over the course of the 2025-26 campaign, the Knicks and Cavs met three times.
In the first game of the season way back on Oct. 22, New York won 119-111 behind OG Anunoby’s 24 points and Jalen Brunson’s 23.
The Knicks came out on top again in their second showdown, which took place on Christmas Day. This one was a bit of a nail-biter with leads varying wildly. Cleveland was up 38-23 at the end of the first quarter but by halftime, New York had regained the lead. By the end of regulation, Brunson had led the club to a 126-124 victory.
Cleveland notched their sole win against the orange and blue when they took down the Knicks 109-94 on Feb. 24. Donovan Mitchell dropped 23 points, grabbed five boards, recorded assists and notched three steals.
As for this series, Yahoo! Sports predicts “Knicks in six.”
2026 NBA playoff schedule
Been meaning to see how the postseason has shaken out?
Check out the NBA’s 2026 playoff bracket here.
Huge concerts at MSG in 2026
Not sure what to do once the final buzzer sounds on the 2025-26 NBA season?
MSG has you covered.
The legendary venue has booked a number of exciting acts to entertain audiences all summer long.
Here are just five of our favorites you won’t want to miss live.
• Bon Jovi (July 7-9, 12, 14, 16, 19, 21, 23, 26)
• Earth, Wind, and Fire with Lionel Richie (July 11)
• Phish (July 22, 24, 25, 27, 29)
• RUSH (July 28, 30, Aug. 1, 3)
• J. Cole (Aug. 2, 4)
Want to see who else is Big Apple-bound? Check out this list of all the upcoming events at Madison Square Garden to find the show for you.
This article was written by Matt Levy, New York Post live events reporter. Levy stays up-to-date on all the latest tour announcements from your favorite musical artists and comedians, as well as Broadway openings, sporting events and more live shows – and finds great ticket prices online. Since he started his tenure at the Post in 2022, Levy has reviewed a Bruce Springsteen concert and interviewed Melissa Villaseñor of SNL fame, to name a few. Please note that deals can expire, and all prices are subject to change.
[Notigroup Newsroom in collaboration with other media outlets, with information from the following sources]
