The San Antonio Spurs are coming off a dominant away victory, triumphing 110:96. The Spurs saw eight players reach double figures in scoring during that game. K. Hill led the charge with 21 points, 6 rebounds, and 4 assists, while Lowry contributed 10 points, 3 rebounds, and 6 assists. Other notable performances came from Hawkins with 16 points and 8 assists, and Jovic with 15 points and 8 rebounds. Furthermore, Adebayo scored 15 points, 7 rebounds, and 5 assists, with Robinson adding 13 points, Love achieving 10 points and 14 rebounds, and Richardson also scoring 10 points. Despite the absence of Butler due to injury, the team established a 7-point lead in the first quarter and maintained control throughout the game. The New York Knicks have recently added Freeman-Liberty to their roster. Freeman-Liberty's experience in the NBA, coupled with his scoring prowess demonstrated in the developmental league over the last few years, has been further validated by his performance in the pre-season games. The team's coach believes they have a strong chance of winning this game.