German basketball world champion Dennis Schröder is well prepared for the upcoming NBA season.
The national team captain delivered seven points, eleven assists and three rebounds in his Toronto Raptors’ 134-98 (58-52) win over the Washington Wizards in their final preseason game.
The Canadiens start the new season next Thursday (1:30) with a home game against the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Maximilian Kleber also won the last test game with the Dallas Mavericks. The 2011 NBA champion prevailed without superstar Luka Doncic with 114:104 (59:52) against the Detroit Pistons.
Kleber, who did not play in the World Cup triumph, finished with five points and one rebound. Dallas will face the San Antonio Spurs away in the opener on Thursday (3:30).
The new NBA season begins next Wednesday night. The opening game (1.30 a.m.) will be played by defending champion Denver Nuggets led by Nikola Jokic and the Los Angeles Lakers with LeBron James.