Overview

• Game 1 tips at 12 p.m. ET Thursday at Etihad Arena, with a second matchup Saturday at 11 a.m. ET, and both will air on NBA TV and stream on NBA League Pass.
• Mike Brown said everyone who made the trip will see the floor, with starters and top rotation players likely limited to roughly a half.
• Rookie VJ Edgecombe is set for an early look in Nick Nurse’s rotation, while Jared McCain remains out 4–6 weeks with a thumb injury.
• The Knicks will use the exhibitions to test pace-and-spacing concepts and assess roles, including the fifth starter and bench additions such as Malcolm Brogdon and Guerschon Yabusele.
• The NBA District fan event runs Oct. 2–5 in Abu Dhabi with legends appearances, on-court activities and concerts alongside the preseason games.