{
  "id": 14449985,
  "title": "Preseason or not, Ben Stiller was fired up about Knicks before 50-point blowout loss to Raptors",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/preseason-or-not-ben-stiller-was-fired-up-about-knicks-before-50",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-14T12:40:05.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/preseason-not-ben-stiller-fired-124005015.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ben Stiller, a well-known Knicks fan and actor, expressed his enthusiasm for the New York Knicks even before their preseason loss to the Toronto Raptors by 50 points. On X, formerly Twitter, Stiller tweeted \"Let’s go preseason KNICKS\" at 7:13 pm EST. He remained engaged during the game, showing his support for former first-round pick RJ Barrett, who scored 17 points. Although Stiller was not present at the Knicks' fourth preseason game in Toronto, he was watching the match. The Knicks' final preseason game against the Raptors will take place at Madison Square Garden. Following the preseason, the Knicks will play their fifth and final preseason contest against the Raptors, but this match will be held at Madison Square Garden. The Knicks are set to begin their regular season on Tuesday, October 20.",
  "summary": "Whether it’s the preseason or the regular season, Ben Stiller loves the New York Knicks , and he was rooting hard for the team as they lost to the Toronto Raptors by 50 points. At 7:13 pm EST, just minutes into the Knicks-Raptors game, Stiller took to X, formerly Twitter, to deliver a hype message , writing, “Let’s go preseason KNICKS.” As per […] The post Preseason or not, Ben Stiller was fired…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Kawhi Leonard to re-debut for Raptors tonight in pre-season game vs. Knicks",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/kawhi-leonard-to-re-debut-for-raptors-tonight-in-pre-season-game-vs",
        "published": "2026-10-13T21:23:57.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Global News",
        "title": "Leonard to re-debut for Raptors tonight",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/leonard-to-re-debut-for-raptors-tonight",
        "published": "2026-10-13T21:24:55.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Kawhi Leonard drops 21 points in opening half of Raptors preseason debut after Clippers trade, scandal",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/kawhi-leonard-drops-21-points-in-opening-half-of-raptors-preseason",
        "published": "2026-10-14T01:34:54.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}