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In the Knicks’ final preseason tune-up, just 140 days after last season ended in playoff heartbreak, Jalen Brunson logged his most significant minutes of the five-game preseason, but still feels there's work to be done ahead of Wednesday's season opener.
The New York Knicks and Philadelphia 76ers started the 2025 NBA preseason with games in Abu Dhabi. Here's Game 1 highlights, results:
The NBA preseason kicks off on Oct. 2 with an international showdown in Abu Dhabi, UAE between the New York Knicks and Philadelphia 76ers.
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The NY Knicks will open up the 2025-26 season against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Oct. 22 at Madison Square Garden.
Brown has been encouraging Anunoby — who took a major stride last season as a scorer, averaging 18.0 points per game (a career high) — to “get out and run” in the offense, which would allow him to attack defenses with 3-pointers and drives to the basket.
Garland underwent surgery in June to address a sprained left big toe sustained late last season and aggravated during the playoffs. Since then, he has resumed practicing with the team but has yet to appear in game action, missing all four of Cleveland’s preseason contests.
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The New York Knicks are starting a new chapter. A new coaching staff, a renewed sense of purpose, and a fan base that’s as hungry as ever make this season one of the most anticipated in years. Madison Square Garden is ready to roar again, and the Knicks have a schedule full of games that can define their comeback story.
Guerschon Yabusele is operating on a steep learning curve, according to his new head coach, and it has looked like that. Yabusele, 29, has struggled to find his footing this preseason, while alternating frontcourt positions, with his minutes in Monday’s loss to the Wizards looking especially clunky.
Mitchell Robinson is going to miss time during the regular season, and according to Knicks coach Mike Brown, this will open the door for Ariel Hukporti.
Hart has yet to fully rejoin practice, and Mike Brown said it remains unclear whether the 29-year-old will be available for the Knicks’ preseason finale Friday.
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Mike Brown reveals Knicks starters' minutes distribution in preseason finale
Things are going to be different this year under the New York Knicks ' new head coach, Mike Brown. In years past, former coach Tom Thibodeau was scrutinized and lambasted for playing his starters heavy minutes throughout the regular season.
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