Hart amassed zero points (0-1 FG, 0-1 3Pt), one rebound and one assist in 15 minutes during Friday's 135-125 loss to the Bulls.
Hart hit rock bottom in the loss, failing to score in arguably the worst performance of his career. With Mitchell Robinson returning to action, the path to minutes for Hart just got even murkier. Despite coming off a breakout season, the current trajectory for Hart makes it hard to make a case for him being a must-roster player.
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Knicks' Josh Hart: Muted performance in loss
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Hart registered three points (1-5 FG, 1-4 3Pt), four rebounds, four assists and two steals over 26 minutes during Tuesday's 121-111 loss to the Bucks.
Hart had another difficult showing offensively Tuesday. Through three appearances, he's shooting 22.2 percent from the field. A career 47.0 percent shooter in the regular season, Hart is obviously overdue for some positive regression. He has been effective elsewhere, averaging 7.7 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 1.0 steals per game.
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Knicks' Josh Hart: Cleared with no restrictions Sunday
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Hart (back) is available with no minutes restrictions for Sunday's game against the Heat, James L. Edwards III of The Athletic reports.
Hart, who was trending toward playing, will suit up Sunday with no reported minutes restrictions for the first time this season. The wing tallied just two points and three assists in his season debut Friday but was impactful on the glass, hauling in 14 rebounds across 19 minutes. With Miles McBride (personal) unavailable, Hart is a candidate to slide into the starting five.
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Knicks' Josh Hart: Likely to play Sunday
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Hart (back) has been listed as probable to play in Sunday's game against the Heat.
Hart is dealing with back spasms, which have bothered him since the preseason. However, he seems to be trending in the right direction after making his season debut against the Celtics on Friday. Hart finished with 14 rebounds, three assists and two points in 19 minutes off the bench against Boston.
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Knicks' Josh Hart: Grabs 14 boards in season debut
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Hart (back) recorded two points (1-8 FG, 0-3 3Pt), 14 rebounds and three assists over 19 minutes during the Knicks' 105-95 win over the Celtics on Friday.
A lingering back injury from the preseason kept Hart from playing in Wednesday's season-opening win over the Cavaliers, but the veteran forward returned to action for the Knicks' second game off the bench. While coming off the bench, Hart handled a sub-20-minute role but provided plenty of energy during his time on the court, finishing with a game-high rebound total. The Knicks may continue to keep Hart in a sixth-man role moving forward, but he could see at least a slight uptick in playing time as he becomes further removed from the back injury.
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Knicks' Josh Hart: Will play Friday
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Hart (back) will play Friday against the Celtics, James L. Edwards III of The Athletic reports.
Hart acknowledged that the back is still giving him issues, but he'll gut it out and play in Friday's game. He'll come off the bench, and given he's not yet 100 percent, he will likely have some minutes restrictions.
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Knicks' Josh Hart: Questionable vs. Boston
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Hart (back) is questionable for Friday's game against the Celtics.
Still nursing a back problem, Hart will be trying to make his season debut Friday. With Mitchell Robinson getting another night off against Boston, Hart would be in line for a significant role, whether he starts or not, if he's able to suit up.
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Knicks' Josh Hart: Won't play vs. Cleveland
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Hart (back) has been ruled out for Wednesday's season opener against the Cavaliers, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
Hart continues to deal with a back issue that has kept him out of practice this week. The Villanova product has been dealing with the issue since Oct. 2. Hart is doing on-court work but hasn't progressed to scrimmaging, Ian Begley of SportsNet New York reports. The team will likely pivot to Pacome Dadiet and Landry Shamet to help pick up the slack.
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Knicks' Josh Hart: Misses another practice
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Hart (back) did not practice Tuesday, Steve Popper of Newsday reports.
Hart has been dealing with a lingering back issue since the beginning of October and has yet to log a full practice. The Knicks will release their injury report Tuesday evening ahead of their matchup against Cleveland on Wednesday, but for now, it sounds like a questionable tag is the most optimistic designation his fantasy managers can expect. For what it's worth, coach Mike Brown sounded pretty pessimistic about Hart's chances of playing.
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Knicks' Josh Hart: Absent from practice
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Hart (back) did not practice Monday, Kristian Winfield of the New York Daily News reports.
Hart missed the majority of the preseason with this lingering back issue. Coach Mike Brown didn't reveal Hart's status for Opening Night against the Cavaliers on Wednesday, but the forward sounds questionable at best. If Hart is unable to play, guys like Jordan Clarkson, Miles McBride and Guerschon Yabusele could be more involved.
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Knicks' Josh Hart: Out Friday
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Hart (back) has been ruled out for Friday's preseason game against the Hornets, Kristian Winfield of the New York Daily News reports.
Hart won't suit up at all during the preseason due to back spasms, and his next opportunity to play will come in the team's regular-season opener against Cleveland on Wednesday. The 30-year-old swingman was limited to individual drills in Thursday's practice, and his status will be worth monitoring ahead of Opening Night.
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Knicks' Josh Hart: Uncertain for preseason finale
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Hart (back) is nearing a return but remains questionable for Friday's preseason matchup against the Hornets, Kristian Winfield of the New York Daily News reports.
Hart has been dealing with back spasms and appears to be nearing a return, though it remains to be seen whether the Knicks will have him log preseason minutes or wait until the regular-season opener. The versatile veteran, who started all 77 of his appearances last season, could transition into more of a high-energy bench role for the 2025-26 campaign.
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Knicks' Josh Hart: Sitting out with illness
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Hart (illness) won't play in Thursday's preseason game against the Timberwolves, Ian Begley of SportsNet New York reports.
Hart has been ruled out due to an illness, but it's unclear if he's still nursing back spasms as well. His next chance to see preseason action comes in Monday's exhibition clash with the Hornets. In the interim, Guerschon Yabusele and Pacome Dadiet will both have an opportunity to play an expanded role Thursday.
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Knicks' Josh Hart: Misses another practice
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Hart (back, illness) did not practice Wednesday, James L. Edwards III of The Athletic reports.
Hart, who is already dealing with back spasms, stayed home Wednesday due to an illness. Coach Mike Brown said he was unsure if Hart would suit up for Thursday's exhibition against Minnesota, but it seems likely that the Knicks will exercise caution here. The forward is considered day-to-day.
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Knicks' Josh Hart: Sits out practice Tuesday
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Hart (back) did not practice Tuesday, Ian Begley of SportsNet New York reports.
According to coach Mike Brown, Hart is considered day-to-day. Hart picked up his injury in New York's preseason opener Thursday, but the issue is considered minor. That being said, it remains to be seen if the forward will be held out of Thursday's preseason game against Minnesota.
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Knicks' Josh Hart: Bench role Saturday
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Hart (back) has been cleared to play in Saturday's game against the 76ers, Adam Aaronson of PhillyVoice.com reports.
Despite dealing with a back injury, which he suffered in the team's preseason opener Thursday, the veteran forward will suit up and come off the bench. Along with going down with the back issue in the first game against Philadelphia, the Villanova product was ejected from the game for throwing the ball away. He'll look for a bounce-back performance Saturday in Abu Dhabi.
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Knicks' Josh Hart: Will be re-evaluated Friday
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Hart (back) will be re-evaluated Friday, Steve Popper of Newsday reports.
Hart is dealing with lower back soreness in the aftermath of Thursday's preseason opener against the 76ers. Fantasy managers can consider him day-to-day until he's re-evaluated. Jordan Clarkson and Malcolm Brogdon are candidates for more playing time if Hart misses Saturday's preseason game against Philadelphia.
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Knicks' Josh Hart: Forgettable outing vs. Philadelphia
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Hart finished with two points (0-1 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three rebounds and one assist across seven minutes during Thursday's 99-84 preseason win over the 76ers.
Hart's night came to an end much earlier than anticipated, as he appeared to hurt his back and was ejected for throwing the ball away. He made an impact on the glass in seven minutes on the floor, but that's certainly not what his performance will be remembered for.
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Knicks' Josh Hart: Goes to locker room, ejected
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Hart appeared to tweak his back during Thursday's preseason game against the 76ers and went to the locker room, Stefan Bondy of The New York Post reports. He was ejected following the play for throwing the basketball away, finishing with two points (0-1 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three boards and one assist in seven minutes.
Hart was on the floor in pain for quite some time before he was able to get up and hobble to the locker room. He picked up a technical foul and was ejected, so it's unclear if this injury would've prevented him from returning.
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Knicks' Josh Hart: Not starting preseason opener
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Hart won't start Thursday's preseason opener against the 76ers, Stefan Bondy of The New York Post reports.
After starting all 77 of his regular-season appearances last season under head coach Tom Thibodeau, Hart will come off the bench during Mike Brown's first game in charge. Hart has been dealing with a finger injury, but he's expected to play through it.
