The New York Knicks proved their new look might not be a ruse after all with a 119-111 win over their old foe, the Cleveland Cavaliers, from Madison Square Gard

Knicks head coach Mike Brown showed why his system could lead to success in the playoffs in his first season in New York.

The Cleveland Cavaliers and the New York Knicks open their season Wednesday at Madison Square Garden. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET.

Tipoff is at 7 p.m. ET from Madison Square Garden in New York City, where the Knicks went 27-14 last season. Cleveland is a 1.5-point favorite in the latest Cavaliers vs. Knicks odds, while the over/under for total points scored is 228.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/nba/knicks as One Partnership Will Redefine Knicks' Season. The New York Knicks enter the 2025-26 season with sky-high championship hopes. At the center of their title pursuit is a transformative partnership between All-Star center Karl-Anthony Towns and newly hired head coach Mike Brown.

This can be a beautiful story in a great basketball town, and the New York Knicks have the pen in their hands.

Dallas Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison surprised the sports world when he traded Luka Dončić last season. Then he shockingly ended up with the No. 1 pick in this year's draft, which landed him Cooper Flagg, the youngest draftee to go first overall since LeBron James in 2003.

The New York Knicks' talented guard was labeled a frontrunner for the NBA's 2025-26 Sixth Man of the Year award.