The New York Knicks officially [released](https://x.com/nyknicks/status/1955277149205663897?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet) their 2025 preseason schedule on Tuesday, with a slate highlighted by an international start featuring two matchups against the Philadelphia 76ers in Abu Dhabi.
The games against Philly, set for Oct. 2 and 4 at Etihad Arena, will mark Mike Brown’s unofficial debut as the Knicks’ head coach.
This will also be New York’s first preseason action outside of North America since 2010, when they played the Minnesota Timberwolves in Paris. The Knicks last played abroad in January 2019, when they faced the Washington Wizards in London.
This year’s trip comes as part of the NBA’s Abu Dhabi Games, now in their fourth year.
After the Arab trip is over, the Knicks will return home to play three games on American soil starting Oct. 9 and lasting for eight days.
New York’s Madison Square Garden will host the Timberwolves on Oct. 9 in what will be another “friendly” reunion between Karl-Anthony Towns, Donte DiVincenzo, Julius Randle, and their old respective pals.
The Knicks will then host the Washington Wizards on Oct. 13 before closing out preseason play against the Charlotte Hornets on Oct. 17, all games played inside MSG to please the Knickerbocker nation.
New York’s regular season is scheduled to begin five days later with a matchup against the Cleveland Cavaliers.
* **Oct. 2 —** 76ers (in Abu Dhabi) — Noon ET
* **Oct. 4 —**76ers (in Abu Dhabi) — 11 am ET
* **Oct. 9 —** Timberwolves — 7:30 pm ET
* **Oct. 13 —** Wizards — 7:30 pm ET
* **Oct. 17 —** Hornets — 7:30 pm ET
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