NBA teams show signs of struggle two weeks into season
CBS Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 4, 2026, 6:03 PM
Last updated Nov 4, 2026

After two weeks of the 2026-27 NBA season, several teams are experiencing early-season struggles. The New York Knicks sit at 3-4 after their championship season, with concerns about their offensive performance and Jalen Brunson's shooting. The Utah Jazz have a record of 1-6, facing issues with their rookie Darryn Peterson's integration and overall offensive efficiency. While it's early in the season and teams have played less than 10% of their games, alarm bells are starting to ring for the Nuggets, Heat, and Suns due to their performance thus far. Analysts note that the Knicks and other teams may need time to correct course.
- •Knicks hold a 3-4 record, struggling offensively
- •Jazz stand at 1-6, with rookie performance under scrutiny
- •Alarm bells ring for Nuggets, Heat, and Suns
- •Knicks defense criticized, with late-game performance declining
- •Teams have played less than 10% of their schedule
- 6:03 PMCBS Sports — NBA Panic Meter: Why Nuggets, Heat, Suns should be worried after just two weeks
"There's no reason to panic quite yet for the defending champion Knicks, however
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