Rockets rout Thunder 116-89
On Oct. 15, 2026 the Houston Rockets beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 116–89 in Houston. Alperen Şengün turned in a balanced performance with 14 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists, and Houston’s depth — aided by A. Thompson and Kevin Durant — helped pull away with a dominant second half.
Source: NBA.com
Knicks edge Raptors 122-120
On Oct. 15, 2026 the New York Knicks prevailed 122–120 over the Toronto Raptors in a tight preseason game at Madison Square Garden. Jalen Brunson led New York with 20 points, while K. Towns posted a near triple-double (13 points, 15 rebounds, 9 assists) to steer the Knicks to a late comeback.
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Strawther exits with knee scare
Julian Strawther left a preseason game on Oct. 15 after a scary left-knee incident. He finished with 11 points in that outing, but the Denver Nuggets said Strawther would undergo an MRI; coach David Adelman described it as a left knee injury and the team planned further testing the following day.
Source: NBC Sports
Lakers add Jahmir Young
The Los Angeles Lakers made a roster move on Oct. 15, signing guard Jahmir Young and waiving Cole Swider as they trim toward the 15-man regular-season limit. Young, an All-NBA G League Second Team pick, averaged 25.9 points and 8.5 assists for Sioux Falls last season and will join Los Angeles’ camp picture.
Source: Sports Illustrated
Celtics stay perfect in preseason
Boston remained unbeaten in the preseason on Oct. 15 after a win over Charlotte. Jayson Tatum led Boston with 19 points and eight rebounds, Derrick White added 17, and Payton Pritchard paced the team with 11 assists as the Celtics used a double-big look at times to control the boards and the tempo.
Source: Sports Illustrated
Bulls show depth in win over Bucks
Chicago posted a preseason blowout over Milwaukee on Oct. 15 in which rookie Matas Buzelis impressed, scoring 19 points and knocking down multiple threes. The Bulls’ ball movement and Josh Giddey’s playmaking stood out as the team tested rotations ahead of the regular season.
Source: Sports Illustrated