Five NBA preseason games are scheduled for the night of Monday, October 12, into Tuesday, October 13, continuing the league’s preparations for the upcoming regular season across multiple venues and time zones.
Portland Trail Blazers Face London Lions in Early Tip-Off
The night’s action begins at 22:00 Italian time as the Portland Trail Blazers host the London Lions. The matchup opens the slate of five games on the NBA preseason calendar for October 13, offering an international test for the participating squads.
Oklahoma City and Brooklyn Host Eastern Conference Preseason Tests
Action continues at 01:00 Italian time with a pair of simultaneous fixtures. The Oklahoma City Thunder square off against the Atlanta Hawks, while the Brooklyn Nets welcome the Washington Wizards to the floor as both coaching staffs evaluate their final roster combinations.
New York Knicks Host Minnesota Timberwolves at Madison Square Garden
The marquee matchup of the night tips off at 01:30 Italian time at Madison Square Garden, where the New York Knicks host the Minnesota Timberwolves. The hosts enter the contest following a 120-97 preseason defeat to the Philadelphia 76ers under head coach Mike Brown. Jalen Brunson anchors the New York offense, alongside Karl-Anthony Towns, who faces his former team after spending nine seasons in Minneapolis prior to his trade.
Minnesota arrives in New York following a narrow 125-124 victory over the Miami Heat. Anthony Edwards leads the Timberwolves’ offensive attack alongside Rudy Gobert and Jaden McDaniels. Following an offseason featuring the departures of Julius Randle and Naz Reid alongside the arrival of LaMelo Ball, the visiting side utilizes the Madison Square Garden meeting to test its new backcourt chemistry and depth rotations.
San Antonio Spurs and Utah Jazz Close the Preseason Slate
The five-game schedule concludes at 03:00 Italian time as the San Antonio Spurs face the Utah Jazz. Both Western Conference teams use the late fixture to run final tactical evaluations before the league transitions into the regular-season schedule.
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