The Knicks lost 111-102 to the Magic at Madison Square Garden on October 26, 2026, falling to 0-3 three games after raising their championship banner. New York led by 10 in the fourth quarter before Orlando came back, and the bench scored 11 points. Jalen Brunson has since said the team's energy is too positive, media included, and that it needs opposition. The discussion now centers on whether that is a real diagnosis or a star deflecting from the slow start.