The New York Knicks were defeated by the Boston Celtics, 107-103, on October 23, 2026. This is the first time they've started 0-2 in 15 years as defending champions. Jayson Tatum put up 36 points for the Celtics, while the Knicks continued their losing streak. Mitchell Robinson's departure from the Knicks was announced, with no hostility behind it. The team addressed an incident where rings were mistakenly used in an email to employees as an error.