Raptors fall 122-120 to Knicks in NBA pre-season action
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NEW YORK – Scottie Barnes led the way with 23 points, Canadian RJ Barrett had 21 but the Toronto Raptors narrowly lost 122-120 to the New York Knicks on Thursday in NBA pre-season action.
Kawhi Leonard, the Raptors’ star off-season acquisition, had just six points on 2-of-5 shooting in 22 minutes.
Leonard, who had a game-high 21 points in his debut on Tuesday, exited the game with 4:42 left in the third quarter and did not come back in.
Reigning NBA Finals MVP Jalen Brunson led New York with 20 points, with Karl-Anthony Towns adding 13 points along with a game-high 15 rebounds and nine assists.
It was the second game of a home-and-home series between the teams.
The Raptors beat New York 148-98 in Toronto on Tuesday, with the Knicks sitting all their starters.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 15, 2026.