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JOSH HART #3 - SHOOTING GUARD - NEW YORK KNICKS
14.0 PPG •
8.3 RPG •
5.7 APG
14.0 PPG
8.3 RPG
5.7 APG
Quentin Grimes + RJ Barrett + Josh Hart | NY Knicks Media Availability (March 1, 2023)
MARCH 2, 2023 • YOUTUBE
All-around performance in win Hart accumulated 12 points (5-8 FG, 2-3 3Pt), five rebounds, five assists and two steals over 27 minutes during Monday's 109-94 victory over the Celtics.
Impact Hart continues to play a solid bench role for his new team and is posting 13.8 points, 5.3 rebounds, 3.2 assists, 1.2 steals and 0.5 blocks in 26.3 minutes over his first five games with New York. During that stretch, he's shooting 61.2 percent from the field and 63.2 percent from beyond the arc, so some regression in the scoring column could be on tap. Either way, Hart still figures to play around 25-30 minutes off the bench on a nightly basis, and the Knicks are 6-0 since his arrival.
FEBRUARY 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Josh Hart confident about postseason after pounding Celtics: 'We want to make a run in the playoffs' It was a litmus test for the Knicks. A challenge of a new level.
FEBRUARY 28, 2023 • ORLANDOSENTINEL.COM
Jalen Brunson's superb season, Josh Hart's future, Knicks' winning ways and more You sent in questions about the Knicks. Beat writer Fred Katz has the answers.
FEBRUARY 27, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Knicks rout Pelicans while honoring 1973 championship squad
Julius Randle scored 28 points to lead New York to a 128-106 rout of the New Orleans Pelicans on a night the Knicks celebrated the golden anniversary of their 1972-73 NBA champions...FEBRUARY 26, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Brunson scores 28, Randle 25, Knicks rout Hawks 122-101
Jalen Brunson scored 28 points, Julius Randle added 25 and the New York Knicks cruised into their All-Star break with their third straight victory, blowing out the Atlanta Hawks 12...FEBRUARY 16, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Knicks Coach Tom Thibodeau Compares Josh Hart To Miami Heat's Jimmy Butler The coach says Hart plays with the same heart as Butler
FEBRUARY 15, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Goes off for season-best 27 points Hart recorded a season-high 27 points (10-14 FG, 4-6 3Pt, 3-4 FT) to go with four rebounds, two assists and one steal across 28 minutes during Monday's 124-106 win over the Nets.
Impact Hart hasn't cracked the starting five in either of his first two games and has been held under 30 minutes both times out, but that hasn't stopped him from turning in a pair of fantasy-friendly performances. Though he took a step back from the seven rebounds and four steals he provided in Saturday's win over Utah, Hart made up for it by rolling to a new season high in scoring on elite shooting from the field and three-point range. RJ Barrett played just 24 minutes and went to the locker room for an unspecified injury in the fourth quarter, so it wouldn't be surprising if Hart entered the starting lineup or saw an elevated role in Wednesday's game at Atlanta.
FEBRUARY 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Josh Hart SHINES LIKE A DIAMOND | NY Knicks vs. BROOKLYN NETS (Feb. 13, 2023)
FEBRUARY 14, 2023 • YOUTUBE
Brunson scores 40 as Knicks end 9-game skid vs Nets, 124-106
Jalen Brunson scored 40 points, Josh Hart added a season-high 27 in his second game with his new team and the New York Knicks snapped a nine-game losing streak against the Brooklyn...FEBRUARY 14, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
'It's just instincts': Josh Hart's baseball past helps him as Knicks' rebounder Can the Knicks take over as the best offensive rebounding team in the NBA with Hart now in the fold?
FEBRUARY 13, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Josh Hart Defends Trail Blazers Amid Gary Payton II Controversy New York Knicks G/F Josh Hart had something to say about the Portland Trail Blazers
FEBRUARY 12, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Strong showing in team debut Hart posted 11 points (3-6 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 3-4 FT), seven rebounds, four assists and four steals across 26 minutes in Saturday's 126-120 win over the Knicks.
Impact Though he came off the bench for the first time all season in his Knicks debut after making his previous 51 appearances with Portland as a starter, Hart still saw significant playing time and made a compelling case to see his role grow when New York returns to action Monday against Brooklyn. Hart is unlikely to see a dramatic spike or downturn in usage with the move to New York, so as long as he continues to see sizable minutes, he should remain a neutral-to-plus source of rebounds, assists, steals and field-goal percentage, as was the case Saturday.
FEBRUARY 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Jalen Brunson + Josh Hart | NY Knicks Media Availability (February 11, 2023)
FEBRUARY 12, 2023 • YOUTUBE
Josh Hart BRINGS GOOD VIBES | NY Knicks vs. UTAH JAZZ (Feb. 11, 2023)
FEBRUARY 12, 2023 • YOUTUBE
Josh Hart's Knicks Debut 🔥 | February 11, 2023
FEBRUARY 12, 2023 • YOUTUBE
Brunson scores 38 as Knicks outlast Jazz in Hart's NY debut
Jalen Brunson scored 22 of his 38 points in the first half, Josh Hart had 11 points off the bench in his Knicks debut and New York outlasted the Utah Jazz 126-120FEBRUARY 12, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Officially active Saturday Hart (recently traded) is officially active and is expected to make his debut in New York during Saturday's matchup with the Jazz, Ian Begley of SportsNet New York reports.
Impact Hart has not had much time to get affiliated with his new teammates, but he will be able to begin that process in Saturday's game. It remains to be seen what type of workload he will settle into, but it would not be surprising if the team ultimately eased him into the swing of things.
FEBRUARY 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Likely to debut Saturday Hart (recently traded) is expected to make his Knicks debut Saturday versus the Jazz, Fred Katz of The Athletic reports.
Impact Hart was among the myriad of players moved ahead of Thursday's trade deadline, and it appears his trade is slated to be official, allowing him to appear in a New York uniform for the first time Saturday. While he started all 51 of his appearances with Portland, Hart may have to settle for a bench role with the Knicks, albeit a role that likely comes with sizable minutes in what has been a thin rotation.
FEBRUARY 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Won't debut Friday Hart (recently traded) won't be available for Friday's game versus the 76ers.
Impact Hart should see sizable run in the Knicks' rotation when he's ready to make his debut, but it appears he's not taken all of the necessary steps yet to be ready for Friday's contests. He won't have to wait long for his next opportunity to suit up, which arrives just a day later Saturday against Utah.
FEBRUARY 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Knicks quiet trade deadline leaves questions about futures of these 3 players PHILADELPHIA— The Knicks swapped out Cam Reddish for versatile wing Josh Hart but were otherwise quiet at the trade deadline, leaving questi...
FEBRUARY 9, 2023 • BOSTONHERALD.COM
Blazers' deadline chess: Josh Hart gone, Jusuf Nurkić staying(?), search for size Portland deals Josh Hart to New York for a first-round pick and looks to add size and experience to help Damian Lillard's timeline.
FEBRUARY 9, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Reports: Knicks acquire Josh Hart from Blazers The New York Knicks, in a tight battle for a playoff berth, added swingman Josh Hart in a deal with the Portland Trail Blazers, ESPN and The...
FEBRUARY 9, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM
AP Source: Trail Blazers trade Hart to Knicks for Reddish
The Portland Trail Blazers have traded forward Josh Hart to the New York Knicks in exchange for Cam Reddish and a protected first-round draft pick, a person with knowledge of the d...FEBRUARY 9, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
