10 NBA Players Off To Concerningly Slow Starts To 2026-27 Season

Kim Daniel Rubinos highlights 10 prominent NBA players facing difficult shooting slumps and statistical dips to begin the 2026-27 campaign. Key stars featured on the list include Bam Adebayo, Andrew Wiggins, and Klay Thompson of the winless Miami Heat, alongside New York Knicks players Jalen Brunson and Mikal Bridges, whose slow offensive starts have left the defending champions without a victory.

The article also highlights early struggles from Golden State's Draymond Green, Orlando's Desmond Bane and Jalen Suggs, and Toronto duo Scottie Barnes and Kawhi Leonard. Compounding early-season form issues, several identified players are dealing with injuries, including Suggs' bone bruise and knee swelling for Leonard that is expected to sideline him for weeks.