Mitchell Robinson, Josh Hart ruled out for opener against Cavs
The 2025-26 NBA season is here! Two games will be played tonight as most of the league will start the season tomorrow and Thursday. The New York Knicks will start the season against the Cleveland Cavaliers. This contest could be a very early preview of the Eastern Conference Finals in the summer of 2026.
The defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder open their season tonight against Kevin Durant and the Houston Rockets, then the Los Angeles Lakers host the Golden State Warriors. These four teams will be in the Western Conference playoffs this season, and that’s a great way to start.
The Knicks will be without two stars against the Cavs on Wednesday night. Josh Hart and Michelle Robinson have already turned off. Hart is one of the best defenders in the game and is known for his ability to do it all on the court, even jumping high. Robinson is an elite rebounder and can score the rock if given the opportunity. Not having these two against a Cavs team that excelled in the regular season is not a good thing to start the season.
Fans are already clowning Robinson for going out.
Mike Brown is now the head coach of the Knicks. He has some tough shoes to fill as the Knicks released Tom Thibodeau after their Eastern Conference Finals loss to the Indiana Pacers in shocking fashion. Brown will be coaching a very talented Knicks team with expectations of returning to the NBA Finals. Anything shy of a finals appearance is a failure for this roster.
Jalen Brunson will play like the MVP as he has the last few seasons. In the backfield, Jordan Clarkson now comes off the bench, providing much-needed scoring in that area. With Brunson, Karl-Anthony Towns, OG Anunoby, Mikal Bridges, Clarkson, plus Hart and Robinson, this team will be dangerous all season long.
2025-10-21 21:23:00
