JOSH HART NEWS

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OCTOBER 14 • Associated Press

Won't play Monday Hart (back, illness) won't play in Monday's preseason game against the Wizards, Steve Popper of Newsday reports.

Impact The Knicks will give Hart a chance to rest his balky back spasms Monday. His next chance to return to the lineup arrives Friday against the Hornets.

OCTOBER 13 • ROTOWIRE

Knicks not worried about Josh Hart catching up with injury forcing him to miss critical time Knicks guard Josh Hart is still not practicing with the team, but he has advanced to on-court work, coach Mike Brown said on Sunday.

OCTOBER 12 • NYPOST.COM

Limited at practice Hart (back, illness) was limited to individual work at Sunday's practice, James L. Edwards III of The Athletic reports.

Impact Hart has been dealing with some back spasms since the beginning of preseason and has also been under the weather for a couple days. He's trending in the right direction, however. Knicks coach Mike Brown didn't discuss player availability for Monday's exhibition against the Wizards, but he didn't rule out some players from getting some maintenance.

OCTOBER 12 • ROTOWIRE

Knicks Announce Josh Hart Injury News as Regular Season Nears New York has announced some major Josh Hart injury news with a make-or-break 2025-26 regular season approaching.

OCTOBER 11 • THENEWSTRIBUNE.COM

Sitting out with illness Hart (illness) won't play in Thursday's preseason game against the Timberwolves, Ian Begley of SportsNet New York reports.

Impact 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.

OCTOBER 9 • ROTOWIRE

Misses another practice Hart (back, illness) did not practice Wednesday, James L. Edwards III of The Athletic reports.

Impact 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, to be clear.

OCTOBER 8 • ROTOWIRE

Best NBA small forwards for 2025-26: Ranking all 30 starters from Kawhi Leonard to Josh Hart and Cooper Flagg | Sporting News Ranking every team's starting small forward for the 2025-26 season

OCTOBER 8 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Josh Hart has upside in new role Knicks fans may not realize Josh Hart's role is likely changing, but it might be a good thing for his impact

OCTOBER 8 • DAILYKNICKS.COM

Sits out practice Tuesday Hart (back) did not practice Tuesday, Ian Begley of SportsNet New York reports.

Impact 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.

OCTOBER 7 • ROTOWIRE

Josh Hart Had Priceless Reaction to LeBron James's Cryptic 'Decision' Announcement Hart and many others in the NBA world caught wind of James upcoming 'Second Decision.'

OCTOBER 6 • SI.COM

The harsh truth that could stop Mike Brown from giving Knicks fans what they want If the Knicks want to play five-out lineups a good deal of the time, Mike Brown needs Josh Hart and Mitchell Robinson to be able to coexist.

OCTOBER 6 • DAILYKNICKS.COM

Bench role Saturday Hart (back) has been cleared to play in Saturday's game against the 76ers, Adam Aaronson of PhillyVoice.com reports.

Impact 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.

OCTOBER 4 • ROTOWIRE

Knicks' Josh Hart Ejected From Preseason Opener Josh Hart and his preseason debut with the New York Knicks came to an abrupt and dramatic end overseas.The 30-year-old forward was ejected d...

OCTOBER 3 • BASKETBALLFOREVER.COM

Deadspin | Knicks' Josh Hart ejected, injured in Abu Dhabi opener Deadspin | Knicks' Josh Hart ejected, injured in Abu Dhabi opener

OCTOBER 3 • DEADSPIN.COM

Knicks dodge disaster after latest Josh Hart injury update Josh Hart got injured and was ejected in the New York Knicks' preseason win over the Sixers on Thursday.

OCTOBER 2 • DAILYKNICKS.COM

Will be re-evaluated Friday Hart (back) will be re-evaluated Friday, Steve Popper of Newsday reports.

Impact 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.

OCTOBER 2 • ROTOWIRE

Forgettable outing vs. Philadelphia 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 win over the 76ers.

Impact 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, as his team got the preseason underway overseas.

OCTOBER 2 • ROTOWIRE

Josh Hart ejected from Knicks' preseason game after slipping to court and throwing ball

Knicks forward Josh Hart was ejected from the opening game of the preseason after slipping to the court and then throwing the ball when a Philadelphia player tried to take it from...

OCTOBER 2 • Associated Press

Josh Hart suffers worrisome injury in Knicks preseason opener — while also being ejected It was a scary start to Josh Hart’s preseason.

OCTOBER 2 • NYPOST.COM

Josh Hart suffers injury after just one Knicks preseason quarter The New York Knicks had an awful start to the preseason as Josh Hart was injured and subsequently ejected.

OCTOBER 2 • DAILYKNICKS.COM

Knicks' Josh Hart thrown out early after going down on the floor | Sporting News Josh Hart injured and tossed out.

OCTOBER 2 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Goes to locker room Hart appeared to tweak his back during Thursday's preseason game and went to the locker room, Steve Popper of Newsday reports.

Impact 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 looked to be holding his lower back, but it remains to be seen if he'll be able to return to this contest.

OCTOBER 2 • ROTOWIRE

Josh Hart's fate is all but sealed with Knicks' preseason lineup reveal Mike Brown revealed the New York Knicks' starting lineup for their first preseason game.

OCTOBER 2 • DAILYKNICKS.COM

Not starting preseason opener Hart won't start Thursday's preseason opener against the 76ers, Stefan Bondy of The New York Post reports.

Impact 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.

OCTOBER 2 • ROTOWIRE