There are just a few days left until the NBA tip-off, and two exciting preseason games took place early this morning.
The Rockets sent a message by crushing the Thunder 116-89 in Houston. Bogdan Bogdanović, with 15 points (5-for-8 from three-point range) and 6 rebounds, led the winners, while Alperen Sengun added 14 points, 7 rebounds, and 5 assists. Kevin Durant had 11 points in 16 minutes. For the 2025 champions, Jalen Williams with 18 and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander with 17 points stood out, while Chet Holmgren did not play.
In New York, the champion Knicks defeated the Raptors 122-120 over the Raptors, with Jalen Brunson scoring 20 points and dishing out 7 assists, and Karl-Anthony Towns following with 13 points, 15 rebounds, and 9 assists. For Toronto, Scottie Barnes scored 23 points and R.J. Barrett added 21.
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