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Archive photo: Jalen Brunson in action during an earlier 2026 preseason game (illustrative image, not from the October 15 Raptors game).
Basketball

Knicks survive Raptors, then face LeBron on banner night

New York held off Toronto 122-120 in its preseason finale behind Jalen Brunson and a near triple-double from Karl-Anthony Towns — and now the defending champions turn toward Tuesday's banner-raising opener against LeBron James' new-look 76ers.

4 min to readOct 16, 2026 · 06h
Jalen Duren attacks the basket against Minnesota on 14 October 2026.
Basketball

Jalen Duren returns with 24 points as NBA preseason nears its finish

Detroit’s centre made eight of nine shots in a 128-106 win over Minnesota, while the final preseason games bring opening night into view.

2 min to readOct 15, 2026 · 23h