Shamet Returns to Rocket Arena After Knicks Sweep
Former Cavaliers guard Landry Shamet played his first game back at Rocket Arena against the team that just lost to New York in the Eastern Conference finals.
Updated on Nov. 8, 2026 in Basketball
Landry Shamet returned to Rocket Arena in Cleveland for a game against the Cavaliers, weeks after the Knicks swept Cleveland in the Eastern Conference finals to clinch their first NBA Finals berth in 26 years. Shamet is in the first year of a four-year, $24 million contract with New York.
Why it matters
The return comes as Shamet has become a notable part of the Knicks' playoff run, having hit a game-tying 3-pointer during a 22-point fourth-quarter comeback in Game 1 of the series. His shooting against Cleveland also set a single-series postseason record for the franchise's bench depth conversation.
Shamet went 11-for-12 on 3-pointers against Cleveland in the series, a single-series postseason record, and is averaging 9.4 points on 42.5 percent three-point shooting this season. His 24.9 average minutes are the most he has logged in seven seasons, though the Finals rotation remains unsettled.
The players
Landry Shamet
A 29-year-old guard in his ninth NBA season, Shamet has built a reputation as a reliable long-range shooter over his career.
New York Knicks
The Knicks are a longtime New York franchise that reached the NBA Finals for the first time in 26 years after sweeping the Cavaliers.
Cleveland Cavaliers
The Cavaliers are a Cleveland-based franchise whose season ended with a sweep by the Knicks in the Eastern Conference finals.
The details
Shamet was ousted from the rotation in the first round of the playoffs before reemerging in the conference finals. He made his first start of the season in place of the injured Josh Hart in a win over the Bulls the Wednesday before returning to Cleveland.
Timeline
Eastern Conference finals sweep at Rocket Arena, about five months before November 2026
Wednesday before November 7, 2026: Shamet's first start of the season, against the Bulls
Saturday, November 7, 2026: Shamet returns to Rocket Arena to face the Cavaliers
Season Trajectory
The Knicks' sweep of the Cavaliers ends a 26-year wait for a Finals appearance and reshapes the Eastern Conference's competitive order. For Shamet, a player on his third straight season with the same team, the run places his bench role in a larger playoff narrative.
Shamet's 42.5 percent three-point shooting and 9.4 points per game make him a relevant option in deeper fantasy formats. Fans tracking his minutes should watch whether his role grows in the Finals rotation.
The takeaway
Shamet's postseason shooting shows how a role player's efficiency can change a series. Watch how his minutes and matchups shift as the Knicks face their Finals opponent.
Further reading
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