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Mario Hezonja will remind Knicks fans of how far the franchise has come

The Knicks will face Mario Hezonja and the Cavaliers on Saturday. Hezonja was on the Knicks team that went 17-65 in 2018-19.

By Kenny Kluska · Daily Knicks

Published: Friday, 6 November 2026 at 11:35 PM

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Daily Knicks argues facing Mario Hezonja highlights how far the Knicks have progressed since their 2018-19 struggles.
Hezonja returned to the NBA with the Cleveland Cavaliers following a six-year stint playing overseas.
The 31-year-old forward has averaged 8.6 points, 5.9 rebounds, and 2.0 assists in eight games this season.

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Daily Knicks writer Kenny Kluska highlights how facing former player Mario Hezonja serves as a reminder of New York's past struggles. The Knicks will face Hezonja and the Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday, with the forward holding a prominent rotation role after spending six years playing overseas.

Kluska argues that remembering the difficult 17-65 campaign in 2018-19 under David Fizdale makes the Knicks' subsequent 2025-26 championship feel sweeter. During his single season in New York, Hezonja averaged 8.8 points and provided rare highlights, such as blocking LeBron James and stepping over Giannis Antetokounmpo.

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