New York Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) passes the ball in front of Washington Wizards center Deandre Ayton (8) during the first half of a preseason NBA basketball game Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

New York Knicks guard Josh Hart, front right, grabs a rebound in front of Washington Wizards forward Kyshawn George, second from left, during the first half of a preseason NBA basketball game Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

New York Knicks guard Miles McBride (2) drives to the basket past Washington Wizards center Deandre Ayton (8) during the first half of a preseason NBA basketball game Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

New York Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns looks to shoot during the first half of a preseason NBA basketball game against the Washington Wizards, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 09: A cosplayer poses as Knicks NBA Championship Deadpool during New York Comic Con 2026 at Javits Center on October 09, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Roy Rochlin/Getty Images for ReedPop)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 09: A cosplayer poses as Knicks NBA Championship Deadpool during New York Comic Con 2026 at Javits Center on October 09, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Roy Rochlin/Getty Images for ReedPop)

*** BESTPIX *** MACAU, CHINA - OCTOBER 09: Reed Sheppard #15 of Houston Rockets shoots during NBA China Games 2026 between Houston Rockets and Dallas Mavericks at The Venetian Arena on the Cotai Strip on October 09, 2026 in Macau, China. (Photo by Zhizhao Wu/Getty Images)

Philadelphia 76ers' LeBron James warms up before a preseason NBA basketball game against the Brooklyn Nets, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith)