In the night of Monday to Tuesday, several French players made their presence felt in the NBA preseason. Among them were the debuts of Joan Beringer and Maxime Raynaud, each scoring 12 points. The NBA preseason is a series of games played before the regular season begins, allowing teams to evaluate players and test strategies. Joan Beringer, playing for the Minnesota Timberwolves, had a notable performance against the Milwaukee Bucks, scoring 12 points, grabbing 7 rebounds, and recording 1 block in 15 minutes. He shot 5 out of 8 shots from the field. Alongside him, Rudy Gobert, a well-known center, contributed 6 points and 7 rebounds in 17 minutes. Ousmane Dieng, another player on the Bucks, did not play in the game. Maxime Raynaud, playing for the Sacramento Kings, also had a strong showing against the Los Angeles Lakers, scoring 12 points, grabbing 8 rebounds, and making 2 assists in 24 minutes. He shot 5 out of 11 shots from the field but turned the ball over 5 times. Domantas Sabonis, a key player for the Kings, played 10 minutes, scoring 4 points, grabbing 3 rebounds, and making 3 assists. In another game, the New York Knicks suffered a heavy defeat against the Philadelphia 76ers. Mohamed Diawara scored 8 points, grabbed 5 rebounds, made 1 steal, and recorded 1 block in 17 minutes. Pacôme Dadiet added 5 points and 3 rebounds but committed 4 fouls in 18 minutes. On the opposing side, Rayan Rupert played 25 minutes, scoring 6 points, grabbing 4 rebounds, and making 1 assist.