The New York Knicks return home after sweeping the 76ers in Abu Dhabi, showing early signs of cohesion under Mike Brown’s faster, freer system. Mitchell Robinson dominated the glass, while Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns provided steady scoring. The Minnesota Timberwolves arrive at Madison Square Garden still tuning their rotation after splitting their first two preseason games—a win over Denver and an overtime loss to Indiana.
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