Knicks Preseason Ends

The Knicks' preseason is officially over, allowing the defending NBA Champions to turn their focus to Tuesday's 2026-27 season opener against the 76ers.

Coach Brown's Rotation Claim

Head coach Mike Brown said the finale's rotation was 'close to what it'll be in the regular season'.

“close to what it'll be in the regular season”

Og Anunoby and Mikal Bridges Headlining

Brown has discussed giving Mikal Bridges and OG Anunoby more handling reps in the offense, with this lineup providing reliable high-pressure handling and pace.

Low Bench Minutes Last Season

Last season, excluding low-leverage, Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns shared time on the bench for only 290 minutes.

“290 minutes”

Defensive Unit Strength

Jose Alvarado supplies a reliable high-pressure handler and pace pusher without giving up much on the defensive end.

Frontline Anchors

Anunoby and Andre Drummond anchor the frontline alongside some of the team's better point-of-attack defenders.

Keeping Stars Together

In the last preseason game, Brown deployed Brunson and KAT alongside Miles McBride, Landry Shamet, and Pacome Dadiet.

Josh Hart's Rebounding Impact

Hart rebounds so prolifically that New York wins offensive rebounding differential with him at the four despite his size.

Brunson-Towns Pairing

Pairing Brunson and Towns can amplify both of their games, especially when Towns draws the opposing big man.

Toronto Matchup

Their latest matchup against Toronto showed pure dominance in two-man actions.

“pure dominance in two-man actions”

Rotation Strategy Shift

Brown's potential change of keeping stars together and opening up more opportunity for their wings on the ball is something he hasn't done in a large capacity as the coach of the Knicks.

Playoff Goal

The Knicks want to continuously understand and experiment with their roster en route to another potentially deep playoff run.