The New York Knicks suffered a setback 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 suffered their second consecutive loss. Mitchell Robinson's departure from the Knicks was announced, with no bad blood behind it. The team addressed an incident where championship rings were used in an email to employees as an unfortunate mistake.