Jalen Brunson scores 31 as Knicks beat Cavaliers 109–97
Jalen Brunson added 6 rebounds and 9 assists as Knicks won.
The New York Knicks beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 109–97.
Jalen Brunson led the Knicks with a strong all-around performance, scoring 31 points while also contributing 6 rebounds and 9 assists. Brunson shot 12-for-25 from the field, including 3 three-pointers, and made 4 of 5 free throws.
Karl-Anthony Towns also played a key role for New York, adding 29 points and 13 rebounds. Towns was efficient with 11 field goals on 21 attempts and made 2 three-pointers. OG Anunoby chipped in 15 points and 6 rebounds, hitting 3 three-pointers and going 4-for-13 overall from the field.
For the Cavaliers, Donovan Mitchell was the standout performer, scoring 37 points on 13-for-22 shooting with 5 three-pointers made. He also added 4 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals, and a block but committed 5 turnovers. Evan Mobley posted 12 points, 9 rebounds, and 5 assists, while Peyton Watson added 12 points and 6 rebounds with 2 blocks. Meleek Thomas scored 9 points, including 3 three-pointers.
Despite Mitchell's high scoring output, the Cavaliers struggled with turnovers and were unable to contain the Knicks' balanced scoring.
Top performers
Donovan Mitchell (Cleveland Cavaliers): 37 PTS, 4 REB, 4 AST, 2 STL, 1 BLK, 5 TO, 13 FGM, 22 FGA, 5 3PM, 13 3PA, 6 FTM, 11 FTA, 4 DREB, 4 PF, -3 +/-, 37:24 MIN.
Jalen Brunson (New York Knicks): 31 PTS, 6 REB, 9 AST, 1 TO, 12 FGM, 25 FGA, 3 3PM, 7 3PA, 4 FTM, 5 FTA, 2 OREB, 4 DREB, 13 +/-, 34:18 MIN.
What's next
Cleveland Cavaliers visit Charlotte Hornets — November 9, 2026 at 7:00 PM EST.
New York Knicks host Milwaukee Bucks — November 10, 2026 at 7:30 PM EST.
Box score
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Knicks | 26 | 37 | 25 | 21 | 109 |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 27 | 26 | 17 | 27 | 97 |
New York Knicks
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | TO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mikal Bridges | 31:25 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 4/13 | 0 |
| OG Anunoby | 33:51 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 4/13 | 2 |
| Karl-Anthony Towns | 33:58 | 29 | 13 | 3 | 11/21 | 0 |
| Landry Shamet | 28:55 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 3/8 | 1 |
| Jalen Brunson | 34:18 | 31 | 6 | 9 | 12/25 | 1 |
| Jordan Clarkson | 14:31 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 4/5 | 0 |
| Mohamed Diawara | 14:09 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1/4 | 0 |
| Andre Drummond | 14:02 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0/1 | 1 |
| Dalton Knecht | 5:19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| Tyler Kolek | 13:42 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 0/2 | 2 |
| Miles McBride | 15:50 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2/4 | 0 |
Full box score
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | TO | STL | BLK | 3P | FT | OREB | DREB | PF | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mikal Bridges | 31:25 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 4/13 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1/7 | 0/0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 5 |
| OG Anunoby | 33:51 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 4/13 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3/9 | 4/4 | 1 | 5 | 3 | -4 |
| Karl-Anthony Towns | 33:58 | 29 | 13 | 3 | 11/21 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2/4 | 5/5 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 2 |
| Landry Shamet | 28:55 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 3/8 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3/8 | 0/0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| Jalen Brunson | 34:18 | 31 | 6 | 9 | 12/25 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3/7 | 4/5 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 13 |
| Jose Alvarado | 0:00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Clarkson | 14:31 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 4/5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1/1 | 0/0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| Pacome Dadiet | 0:00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mohamed Diawara | 14:09 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1/4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/3 | 0/0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 16 |
| Andre Drummond | 14:02 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0/1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 10 |
| Dalton Knecht | 5:19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -5 |
| Tyler Kolek | 13:42 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 0/2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0/2 | 0/0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -1 |
| Miles McBride | 15:50 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2/4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1/3 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| James Wiseman | 0:00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
FG, 3P and FT show made/attempted shots. TO: turnovers. —: unavailable. Zero recorded minutes does not establish a player’s availability or DNP status.
Cleveland Cavaliers
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | TO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meleek Thomas | 24:08 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 3/10 | 1 |
| Peyton Watson | 29:28 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 5/11 | 0 |
| Evan Mobley | 32:54 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 5/11 | 3 |
| Donovan Mitchell | 37:24 | 37 | 4 | 4 | 13/22 | 5 |
| James Harden | 34:21 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 2/9 | 2 |
| Thomas Bryant | 15:06 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2/4 | 0 |
| Mario Hezonja | 18:32 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0/6 | 0 |
| Riley Minix | 10:07 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 3/4 | 0 |
| Craig Porter | 15:25 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0/0 | 0 |
| Tyrese Proctor | 22:35 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2/5 | 0 |
Full box score
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | TO | STL | BLK | 3P | FT | OREB | DREB | PF | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meleek Thomas | 24:08 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 3/10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3/8 | 0/0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | -11 |
| Peyton Watson | 29:28 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 5/11 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1/5 | 1/2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | -11 |
| Evan Mobley | 32:54 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 5/11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1/5 | 1/2 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 7 |
| Donovan Mitchell | 37:24 | 37 | 4 | 4 | 13/22 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 5/13 | 6/11 | 0 | 4 | 4 | -3 |
| James Harden | 34:21 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 2/9 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1/4 | 2/2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | -15 |
| Thomas Bryant | 15:06 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2/4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1/3 | 0/0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | -19 |
| Mario Hezonja | 18:32 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0/6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/5 | 0/0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | -1 |
| Riley Minix | 10:07 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 3/4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2/3 | 0/0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 8 |
| Norchad Omier | 0:00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Craig Porter | 15:25 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Tyrese Proctor | 22:35 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2/5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2/4 | 1/2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | -16 |
FG, 3P and FT show made/attempted shots. TO: turnovers. —: unavailable. Zero recorded minutes does not establish a player’s availability or DNP status.
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