Cleveland @ New York preview

Last Meeting ( Nov 13, 2017 ) Cleveland 104, New York 101

The Cleveland Cavaliers get to finish out the regular season with a pair of games against the lowly New York Knicks, beginning with a matchup in Madison Square Garden on Monday. The Cavaliers are in fourth place in the Eastern Conference, a game behind the Philadelphia 76ers, who knocked off Cleveland 132-130 in a dramatic affair Friday night.

Despite the setback, the Cavaliers need just one win to clinch the Central Division, which would give them the edge in a potential tiebreaker with the Sixers, although finishing third or fourth may not matter much to the players. "I want to go into the postseason healthy," LeBron James told reporters after posting a triple-double of 44 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists against Philadelphia. "Get our team healthy. That's the only thing that matters to me." The Knicks, who visit Cleveland on Wednesday, have not been healthy much of the season and were without their top three scorers in a 115-102 loss to Milwaukee on Saturday. New York enters its finale at Madison Square Garden with a 19-21 record at home.

TV: 7:30 p.m. ET, NBATV, FS Ohio (Cleveland), MSG (New York)

ABOUT THE CAVALIERS (49-31): James certainly seems to be in great health as he continues one of his finest seasons ever, but there are other physical concerns on the team and guard Rodney Hood was added to the list by leaving Friday's loss with a sore Achilles tendon. George Hill (ankle) has missed four straight games and fellow point guard Jose Calderon (hamstring) sat out the last two contests. Jeff Green stepped up with a season-high 33 points in the loss to the Sixers and is averaging 27 points on 18-of-22 shooting over the last two contests.

ABOUT THE KNICKS (28-52): Tim Hardaway Jr. (ankle), Enes Kanter (back, wrist) and Emmanuel Mudiay (concussion) missed the loss to Milwaukee, as veteran guard Jarrett Jack got a rare opportunity to carry the load. "The job is 82 games," Jack - who scored 18 points after seeing very limited action since the All-Star break - told the media. "If you're not in, you cheer for everybody else. But if he calls your number, be ready to come in there and contribute as best you can." Kyle O'Quinn collected 15 points and a career high-tying 16 rebounds for his third straight double-double.

BUZZER BEATERS

1. Green is 7-of-9 from 3-point range and 11-of-11 from the foul line in his last two games.

2. Cleveland needs one victory to record its fourth straight 50-win season.

3. The road team won the first two matchups.

PREDICTION: Cavaliers 110, Knicks 101