The New York Knicks suffered a setback by the Boston Celtics, 107-103, on October 23, 2026. This represents their initial 0-2 start in 15 years as defending champions. Jayson Tatum scored 36 points for the Celtics, while the Knicks suffered their second consecutive loss. Mitchell Robinson's departure from the Knicks was confirmed, with no tension behind it. The team addressed an incident where rings were mistakenly used in an email to employees as an error.