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Wizards at Knicks preview: Washington plays New York to start preseason

The Washington Wizards play the New York Knicks tomorrow to start the preseason. Let’s get to it. Game Info When: Thursday, Oct. 8 at 7:30 p.m. ET Where: Madison Square Arena, New York, NY How to watch: Monumental Sports Network…

By Albert Lee · Bullets Forever

Published: Thursday, 8 October 2026 at 2:22 AM

Key Things to Know

The Washington Wizards open their preseason against the New York Knicks on Thursday night.
The matchup takes place at Madison Square Garden with tip-off scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET.
Wizards players Jamir Watkins and Tristan Vukcevic are listed as out for the contest.

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The Washington Wizards will open their NBA preseason schedule against the New York Knicks on Thursday, October 8, at Madison Square Garden. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET, with the broadcast available on Monumental Sports Network.

Washington will be missing Jamir Watkins and Tristan Vukcevic due to injuries. The Knicks enter the contest following a 120-97 preseason loss to the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday, with writer Albert Lee noting the focus will be on player rotations.

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