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 recorded 36 points for the Celtics, while the Knicks were defeated again. Mitchell Robinson's departure from the Knicks was reported, with no tension behind it. The team addressed an incident where rings were mistakenly used in an email to employees as an error.