Preseason Game Preview: Knicks vs. Wizards, Oct. 13, 2025

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The Knicks return to Madison Square Garden on Monday night for their fourth and penultimate preseason game, hosting the wayward Washington Wizards.

New York sits at 3–0 this preseason after grinding out

a 100–95 win over the Timberwolves on Thursday. Mike Brown’s squad has used the exhibition slate to learn the ropes of the new coach’s pace-and-space system and the results have been tantalizing.

Washington enters 0–1 after a last-second 113–112 loss to Toronto on Sunday night, and they’ll complete a back-to-back in New York. The ’Zards finished last season 18–64, only a slight uptick from their franchise-worst 15-win campaign the year before. Rookie Tre Johnson and second-year center Alex Sarr headline a youthful core, and they’re supported by Bub Carrington and well-seasoned vets, CJ McColllum and Khris Middleton. The team’s strengths lie in depth, athleticism, and rim protection, but inexperience, lack of star power, and seven straight losing seasons point to another lottery-bound year.

For the Knicks, Monday offers another chance to tighten the bench rotation and reinforce Brown’s system before the real schedule begins. Expect Jalen Brunson, Karl-Anthony Towns, Mikal Bridges, and OG Anunoby to log light minutes while the second unit—Miles McBride, Pacôme Dadiet, and new faces Jordan Clarkson and Malcolm Brogdon—gets another long look. On the injury report, Josh Hart remains a game-time decision. He missed the T’wolves game due to illness.

The Knicks are favored in tonight’s tilt for good reason. The ‘Bockers have looked disciplined and connected, with Mitchell Robinson in top form, the starters sharing the ball with panache, and deep bench. Anything can happen, but count on the Knicks to take care of business. Knicks by +10.