Cleveland Cavaliers took the lineal NBA belt on November 11, 2026, beating New York Knicks 115–107 on the road. It is reign 3,250 in the belt's history and the 86th for the franchise.
New York Knicks had held it since November 7, 2026: 4 days and 1 defense.
Cleveland Cavaliers last held the belt in 2026–27, 4 days before this one; that reign lasted 1 day with 0 defenses.
The first defense: at Miami Heat on November 13, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET (DAZN CLE).
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