On October 15, the NBA Preseason featured two games, with the Houston Rockets defeating the Oklahoma City Thunder and the New York Knicks overcoming the Toronto Raptors. Key players like Jalen Brunson, Kawhi Leonard, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, and Kevin Durant participated, while several rookies also saw action on the court.
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The preseason concludes on October 16 with 12 games, including a matchup between the Hawks and Mavericks that may showcase two top 10 picks from the anticipated 2026 NBA Draft class. The regular season begins on October 20 with three matches.
Here’s a summary of rookie performances from the games on October 15:
**Jaden Bradley, Toronto Raptors**: The No. 50 pick scored three points, recorded one rebound, and had one turnover, shooting 1-of-2 from the field and 1-of-1 from the free-throw line in five minutes against New York.
**Nimari Burnett, Toronto Raptors**: The undrafted free agent had four rebounds and two assists in six minutes against New York.
**Josh Dix, Oklahoma City Thunder**: The undrafted free agent scored four points and had one turnover, shooting 2-of-3 from the field and 0-of-1 from three-point range in 15 minutes against Houston.
**Andrew Holifield, Oklahoma City Thunder**: The undrafted free agent contributed two points, shooting 1-of-2 from the field and 0-of-1 from beyond the arc in 12 minutes.
**Aday Mara, Oklahoma City Thunder**: The No. 12 pick recorded six points, nine rebounds, two assists, four turnovers, and one block while shooting 3-of-4 from the field in 21 minutes.
**Tyler Nickel, New York Knicks**: The No. 47 pick scored two points, shooting 0-of-1 from three-point range and 2-of-2 from the free-throw line in four minutes.
**Bennett Stirtz, Oklahoma City Thunder**: The No. 16 pick achieved five points, two assists, and one rebound, shooting 2-of-8 from the field and 1-of-5 from three-point range in 21 minutes.
**Bruce Thornton, Houston Rockets**: The No. 31 pick scored five points and had two steals, shooting 2-of-4 from the field and 1-of-3 from a three-point distance in 10 minutes.
**Christoph Tilly, Oklahoma City Thunder**: The undrafted free agent recorded two assists, one rebound, and two turnovers in eight minutes against Houston.