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Raptors fall short against Knicks in pre-season

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Digital, G. (2026, October 16). Raptors fall short against Knicks in pre-season. Global News. https://globalnews.ca/news/12104750/raptors-fall-short-against-knicks-in-pre-season/

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Scottie Barnes scored 23 points for the Toronto Raptors, but they narrowly lost to the New York Knicks 122-120 in NBA pre-season action on Thursday in New York. Kawhi Leonard, who joined the team during the off-season and scored 21 points in his debut game two days prior, played only 22 minutes and had six points before leaving with an injury. Jalen Brunson led the Knicks with 20 points, while Karl-Anthony Towns contributed a triple-double with 13 points, 15 rebounds, and nine assists.

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On October 13, 2026, the Toronto Raptors narrowly lost to the New York Knicks in an NBA pre-season game with a score of 122-120. Despite scoring just six points on two-of-five shooting, Kawhi Leonard, the Raptors' star off-season acquisition, still contributed significantly through his defense and intensity. Scottie Barnes led the way for Toronto with 23 points, while RJ Barrett added 21 points. For the Knicks, Jalen Brunson scored a game-high 20 points, and Karl-Anthony Towns had 15 rebounds along with nine assists. The Raptors previously won against the Knicks in Toronto on Tuesday by a large margin of 148-98 when New York's main players did not participate. This pre-season match was part of a home-and-home series between the two teams, providing valuable insights into team cohesion and player integration before the regular season begins.

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NEW YORK GPE · 3× Raptors ORG · 2× Canadian NORP · 1× Kawhi Leonard PERSON · 1× Leonard PERSON · 1× NBA ORG · 1× RJ Barrett PERSON · 1× Scottie Barnes PERSON · 1× the New York Knicks ORG · 1× the Toronto Raptors ORG · 1×

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Leonard, who had a game-high 21 points in his debut on Tuesday, exited the game with 4:42 left in the third quarter and did not come back in. Get daily National news Reigning NBA Finals MVP Jalen Brunson led New York with 20 points, with Karl-Anthony Towns adding 13 points along with a game-high 15 rebounds and nine assists. It was the second game of a home-and-home series between the teams.

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Raptors fall short against Knicks in pre-season · assertive framing

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Scottie Barnes led the way with 23 points, Canadian RJ Barrett had 21 but the Toronto Raptors narrowly lost 122-120 to the New York Knicks on Thursday in NBA pre-season action. asserted

Raptors → lead → action

Kawhi Leonard, the Raptors’ star off-season acquisition, had just six points on 2-of-5 shooting in 22 minutes. asserted

Leonard → have → minutes

It → have → teams

The Raptors beat New York 148-98 in Toronto on Tuesday, with the Knicks sitting all their starters. asserted

Knicks → beat → starters

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 15, 2026. asserted

report → publish → Press