Jokic stops at four points with five shots

Coming out of four straight losses across the 2024 NBA Preseason schedule, the Denver Nuggets bounced back with a 132-126 victory against the Minnesota Timberwolves in Target Center on Thursday.

Nikola Jokic was limited to four points in the preseason finale for the team coached by Michael Malone. The Serbian superstar made 2/5 two-pointers and missed two free throws. Besides a poor scoring showing, he piled up seven assists, seven rebounds, three assists, and one block over 28 minutes.

In European teammates coming off the bench, Croatian Dario Saric chipped in 13 points and five rebounds, and Slovenian Vlatko Cancar paired nine points with three assists.

On the losing end, naturalized Bosnian Luka Garza starting instead of resting French center Rudy Gobert scored a team-high 29 points with 11/17 field goals. Dutch Jesse Edwards logged 14 points.

“I know how rare this kind of opportunity comes, especially like this. A chance to start against the best player in the world, it is an awesome opportunity,” Garza referred to matching up with Jokic.

Mavericks’ preseason will start

The Mavericks on Friday released their 2024-25 preseason schedule.

Training camp will begin Oct. 1 in Las Vegas after media-day obligations in Dallas on Sept. 30.

The team will train on the UNLV campus from Oct. 1 through 4, then return to Dallas where they will play Memphis in the preseason opener on Oct. 7.

The official announcement is below:

DALLAS – The Dallas Mavericks announced their 2024 preseason schedule today, which tips off against the Memphis Grizzlies on Oct. 7 at American Airlines Center. The four-game slate also includes home games against the Utah Jazz on Oct. 10 and Milwaukee Bucks on Oct. 17. Dallas’ lone road game in the preseason will be at the L.A. Clippers on Oct. 14 in their new arena, the Intuit Dome.

Tickets for home preseason games will go on sale to the general public on Saturday, Sept. 7, at 10 a.m. Club Maverick Members, Club Maverick Waitlist Members and Mavs Insiders will receive additional details regarding their exclusive presale access soon. For more information, please visit mavs.com or call (214) 747-MAVS. All broadcast information for Mavericks pre- and regular season games will be announced at a later date.

Prior to opening preseason play, the Mavericks will conduct training camp in Las Vegas on the UNLV campus from Oct. 1-4 before returning to Dallas on Oct. 5. All practices will be closed to the public, and a schedule with specific practice and media availability information will be shared prior to the start of camp.

2024 DALLAS MAVERICKS PRESEASON SCHEDULE

2024 NBA preseason schedule: Dates, times, channels, how to watch

The NBA preseason offers a glimpse into the upcoming NBA regular season, which tips off on October 22. Teams use this time to evaluate their rosters, experiment with new strategies, and prepare for the intense competition that lies ahead. The NBA preseason started on October 4 and will run until October 18 with nationally and locally televised games.

Check out the complete details on how to watch this year’s NBA preseason slate, including dates, times and TV channels.
2024 NBA Preseason Schedule

All times are listed in ET
Friday, October 18

New York Knicks vs. Washington Wizards – 7:00 p.m. (NBA League Pass)

Philadelphia 76ers vs. Orlando Magic – 7:00 p.m. (NBA League Pass)

Toronto Raptors vs. Brooklyn Nets – 7:30 p.m.

Miami Heat vs. Memphis Grizzlies – 8:00 p.m. (NBA League Pass)

Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Chicago Bulls – 8:00 p.m. (NBA League Pass)

Utah Jazz vs. Portland Trail Blazers – 10:00 p.m. (NBA League Pass)

Los Angeles Lakers vs. Golden State Warriors – 10:30 p.m. (ESPN2)