Free NBA Expert and Computer Picks For Every Game May 25, 2026
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Karl-Anthony Towns o16.5 Points Scored (-114)
The Cleveland Cavaliers are in full desperation mode against the New York Knicks, trailing 3-0 in the series and continuing to experiment with different coverages and defensive matchups. Nothing has worked so far. We’ve seen Jalen Brunson score 30-plus points in some games and rack up 14 assists in another. In Game 4, I believe Karl-Anthony Towns will be the main beneficiary of whatever defensive approach Cleveland uses to slow down Brunson. The Cavaliers can’t consistently send help from the wings in the Brunson-Towns two-man game because OG Anunoby and Mikal Bridges have thrived in this series against rotating defenses and on catch-and-shoot opportunities created by Brunson. I expect Cleveland to lean into a more aggressive drop coverage with Evan Mobley and Jarrett Allen, and they may simply have to live with the open looks that creates for Towns as a shooter. I price Towns at -185 to clear this total.
NY -2.5 (-110)
I’ll keep riding with the Knicks to close this series out tonight. New York has won 10 straight playoff games, with nine of those victories coming by double digits. They’ve also been ruthless in close-out spots, obliterating the Hawks and Sixers by 51 and 30 points on the road. The Knicks have completely controlled this matchup and shouldn’t ease up against a Cleveland team that's lacking urgency.
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