Cavs And Knicks Final Injury Reports And Starting Lineups

The Cleveland Cavaliers and New York Knicks have finalized their injury reports and starting lineups.

On Friday evening, the Cleveland Cavaliers and New York Knicks are facing off at Madison Square Garden in New York City for Game 3 of their first-round playoff series. 

For the game, both teams have finalized their injury reports and starting lineups.   

The Cavs have ruled out Dylan Windler while Cedi Osman has been upgraded to available.  

Cedi Osman (ankle) available to play Friday.

— Underdog NBA (@Underdog__NBA) April 22, 2023

Meanwhile, the Knicks will be without Jericho Sims. 

NBA's official injury report 

The starting lineups for both teams have been relayed by Underdog NBA.   

Via Underdog NBA: "Lineup alert: Cavs will start Garland, Mitchell, LeVert, Evan Mobley, Allen on Friday."

Lineup alert: Cavs will start Garland, Mitchell, LeVert, Evan Mobley, Allen on Friday.

— Underdog NBA (@Underdog__NBA) April 21, 2023

Via Underdog NBA: "Lineup alert: Knicks will start Brunson, Grimes, Barrett, Randle, Robinson on Friday."

Lineup alert: Knicks will start Brunson, Grimes, Barrett, Randle, Robinson on Friday.

— Underdog NBA (@Underdog__NBA) April 22, 2023

The series is currently 1-1 after the teams split the first two games in Ohio. 

Despite losing Game 1, the Cavs were able to rebound and tie up the series with a 107-90 blowout win in Game 2.

The Cavs are the fourth seed in the Eastern Conference and had an impressive 51-31 record during the regular season. 

They are in the NBA Playoffs for the first time since the 2018 season, but they have one of the best rosters in the league and could make a deep run.  

As for the Knicks, they were the fourth seed in 2021 but missed the playoffs in 2022. 

They finished this year as the fifth seed in the east and had a solid 47-35 record. 

Whoever wins the series will face off with either the Milwaukee Bucks or Miami Heat in the second round. 

More on the New York Knicks can be read here