This article was originally published on www.si.com/nba/knicks as Knicks Eye Revenge on Christmas Day. The New York Knicks are circling Dec. 25 on their calendar for their annual Christmas Day game at Madison Square Garden against the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Over the course of the 2024-25 season, the Knicks and Cavs met four times; Cleveland won all four games. In their most recent matchup, New York put up a valiant effort and lost 108-102; Brunson led the way scoring 27 while Josh Hart chipped in 11 rebounds and Mikal Bridges added eight assists.

ESPN’s Shams Charania revealed the Christmas Day slate Friday, and the Knicks are set to face the Cleveland Cavaliers at Madison Square Garden. Cleveland was the top seed in the East last year, and New York is deep in the title contention conversation.