Hart finished with 10 points (3-9 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 4-4 FT), eight rebounds, five assists and two steals over 37 minutes in Sunday's 130-109 loss to Indiana in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals.
Hart once again gave all he had for New York in a winner-take-all battle, putting forth an all-around showing that included reaching double figures in scoring, ending two rebounds shy of the double-digit mark and adding a handful of assists as well as a team-high-tying pair of steals. Despite dealing with some injuries throughout the series against Indiana, Hart recorded at least 10 points and eight rebounds in five of the seven games in the series.
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Knicks' Josh Hart: Active and starting
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Hart (abdomen) is in the starting five for Sunday's Game 7 against the Pacers, Ian Begley of SportsNet New York reports.
Hart will fight through an abdominal strain he sustained Friday and will be joined by OG Anunoby (hamstring) in the starting lineup for Game 7. While it remains to be seen if Hart will have any physical limitations due to the injury, it seems he will get as many minutes as he can handle. He's generated a double-double four times in the series.
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Knicks' Josh Hart: Trending toward playing
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Hart, who's officially listed as questionable due to an abdomen strain, is on course to play in Sunday's Game 7 against the Pacers, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
Hart sustained the injury during Game 6 on Friday, but it looks like he'll give it a go during the deciding Game 7. Although the 28-year-old has been playing 40-plus minutes in close games throughout the playoffs, he may have his minutes monitored Sunday due to the injury. An official decision on Hart's availability will be made closer to the 3:30 ET tipoff.
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Knicks' Josh Hart: Iffy for Game 7 with abdominal strain
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Hart suffered an abdominal strain during Friday's Game 6 against Indiana, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports. He's officially listed as questionable for Sunday's Game 7.
Hart exited Friday's Game 6 early with abdominal soreness, and further testing indicated that Hart's dealing with a strained abdomen. Even if Hart gets the green light, it's unlikely that he'd be at 100 percent considering the recency of the issue. If the 28-year-old can't go, expect Miles McBride. Alec Burks and Precious Achiuwa to see more minutes.
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Knicks' Josh Hart: Leaves Game 6 early
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Hart exited in the fourth quarter of Friday's 116-103 loss to the Pacers in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference semifinal round with abdominal soreness and wasn't able to return. He finished with five points (2-8 FG, 1-4 3Pt), eight rebounds, three assists and one block in 31 minutes.
Hart has been powering through a variety of issues in the playoffs, but the Knicks likely erred on the side of caution Friday in ruling him out late in the contest while the Pacers held a commanding lead. Presumably, Hart will be ready for Game 7 on Sunday, but there should be more clarity on Saturday when the Knicks practice.
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Knicks' Josh Hart: Double-double in Game 5
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Hart supplied 18 points (7-16 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 11 rebounds, three assists, one block and one steal over 39 minutes in Tuesday's 121-91 win over Indiana in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals.
After being a non-factor in the Knicks' Game 4 loss Sunday, Hart bounced back to grab double-digit rebounds for the eighth time this postseason. Hart and Isaiah Hartenstein dominated the glass in Game 5, combing for 28 of the Knicks' 53 rebounds Tuesday. Hart is averaging 15.8 points on 45.9 percent shooting, 12.2 rebounds, 4.6 assists and 1.0 steals over 43.6 minutes per game this postseason.
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Knicks' Josh Hart: Pulls down 18 boards in Game 3 loss
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Hart posted 10 points (4-7 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 1-2 FT), 18 rebounds, four assists and two steals over 43 minutes during Friday's 111-106 loss to Indiana in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals.
Hart didn't do much on the offensive end of the court and barely reached double-digit scoring, but as has been the case all year long, he made his presence felt on the glass. The 18 rebounds represented his best output in the current playoff run in that category, and he's grabbed double-digit boards in all but two of his nine playoff appearances. He's averaging 17.1 points and 13.3 rebounds per game in the postseason so far.
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Knicks' Josh Hart: Nears triple-double in Game 1 win
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Hart tallied 24 points (9-13 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 5-8 FT), 13 rebounds, eight assists, three steals and one block over 48 minutes in Monday's 121-117 win over Indiana in Game 1 of the second round of the Eastern Conference playoffs.
Hart did a little bit of everything for New York to boost the team to a Game 1 victory, leading all players in Monday's contest in rebounds and assists to go along with a team-high trio of steals and coming up two dimes shy of a triple-double. Hart has seen a heavy amount of playing time so far this postseason, resulting in tallying a double-double in four of his seven playoff contests. Hart, who posted his highest point total of the playoffs, has surpassed the 20-point mark on four occasions.
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Knicks' Josh Hart: Strong double-double in win
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Hart closed with 16 points (5-11 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 3-3 FT), 14 rebounds and seven assists over 46 minutes during Thursday's 118-115 win over the 76ers in Game 6 of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs.
Hart finished just three assists away from recording a triple-double as the Knicks clinched a 4-2 series win over the 76ers, and the small forward played a prominent role on both ends of the court throughout the first round. Hart recorded three double-doubles in the series but grabbed double-digit rebounds four times and scored 15-plus points in all but one of the six contests. Hart should have a tougher matchup in the Eastern Conference Semifinals, and it wouldn't be surprising if he ends up being matched up against Pascal Siakam for stretches.
Hart racked up four points (0-7 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 4-8 FT), 17 rebounds, five assists and three blocks in 46 minutes during Sunday's 97-92 victory over Philadelphia in Game 4 of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs.
Hart dominated Game 4 on the glass, leading all players in the contest in rebounds to go along with a handful of assists despite not making any shots from the field in a winning effort. Hart, who ended three boards shy of the 20-rebound mark, became the first player in NBA playoff history to have over 15 rebounds and five assists while not converting on a shot from the field. Hart has impressed on the glass this postseason, hauling in 13 or more boards in three straight outings.
Hart provided 21 points (7-16 FG, 4-7 3Pt, 3-4 FT), 15 rebounds, three assists, two blocks and two steals in 48 minutes during Monday's 104-101 victory over the 76ers in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals.
Hart enjoyed another heroic stat line after posting a 22-point, 13-rebound double-double in Game 1. Jalen Brunson's shooting slump has rendered Hart as the most consistent producer for New York in the quarterfinals, and the latter's 19 first-half points kept the Knicks afloat early.
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Knicks' Josh Hart: Double-doubles in OT win Sunday
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Hart posted 12 points (6-10 FG, 0-2 3Pt), 10 rebounds, four assists, one block and one steal in 40 minutes during Sunday's 120-119 overtime win over the Bulls.
Hart finished the regular season posting double-doubles in three of his last four appearances. Even though he's not the most reliable scorer, and the majority of his eye-popping stats came on the rebounding column, Hart still scored in his last four regular-season contests, creating some kind of momentum toward New York's first-round playoff matchup against a yet-to-be-determined opponent. Hart also recorded 20 double-doubles on the season.
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Knicks' Josh Hart: Efficient in win over Nets
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Hart totaled 16 points (6-9 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), seven rebounds, one assist and three steals across 40 minutes during Friday's 111-107 win over Brooklyn.
Hart couldn't extend his double-double streak to three games, but he still delivered solid numbers in the rebounding category while also showing an efficient touch on offense. Hart has settled into a regular in a New York lineup that remains without Julius Randle (shoulder), and the two-way forward should remain in the starting unit for the regular-season finale against the Bulls, as the Knicks have one final shot to claim the second seed in the East on Sunday with a win and a loss from the Bucks.
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Knicks' Josh Hart: Records another double-double
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Hart closed Thursday's 118-109 win over Boston with 16 points (7-15 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 1-1 FT), 16 rebounds, five assists and one steal over 32 minutes.
The absence of Julius Randle (shoulder) has allowed Hart to earn a bigger role in what he does best, which is rebounding, but he's also embraced a more prominent part in the offensive scheme. Hart has now recorded 15 or more points in three of his last five outings while grabbing double-digit boards in four of his last eight contests. He's averaged 11.3 points and 11.0 rebounds per game since the beginning of March.
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Knicks' Josh Hart: Flirts with triple-double again
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Hart notched 17 points (6-7 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 4-4 FT), 13 rebounds, seven assists and one steal over 46 minutes during Tuesday's 128-117 win over the Bulls.
Hart cobbled together another impressive performance, logging 46 minutes in the win. A season-ending shoulder injury to Julius Randle has afforded Hart significant playing time over the past two months, allowing him to produce arguably the best basketball of his career. With no indication he will be rested down the stretch, Hart is a must-start player across all remaining formats.
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Knicks' Josh Hart: Ejected against Bulls
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Hart was ejected with 34 seconds left to play in the first quarter of Friday's game against the Bulls. He finished scoreless (0-2 FG) with one rebound and one assist in 11 minutes.
Hart's trailing leg made contact with Javonte Green's head, so he was issued a Flagrant 2 foul. With Hart's night ending early, Miles McBride and Alec Burks could pick up more minutes.
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Knicks' Josh Hart: Cleared to play Friday
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Hart (wrist) will play Friday against the Bulls.
Hart was carrying a probable tag along with Jalen Brunson (foot) for the second leg of this back-to-back set, but both players have the green light. Hart was excellent Thursday against the Kings, scoring 31 points (14-19 FG) with nine rebounds and eight assists in 43 minutes.
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Knicks' Josh Hart: Expected to play Friday
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Hart is probable for Friday's game against the Bulls due to a right wrist sprain.
After a two-point performance against Miami on Tuesday, Hart exploded for a season-high 31 points (14-19 FG) to go along with nine rebounds and eight assists in 43 minutes during Thursday's win over the Kings. He should continue to play through the minor wrist injury, but fantasy managers shouldn't expect him to surpass the 30-point threshold regularly.
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Knicks' Josh Hart: Comes close to triple-double
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Hart recorded 31 points (14-19 FG, 3-4 FT), nine rebounds, eight assists and two steals in 43 minutes during Thursday's 120-109 win over the Kings.
Hart has been approaching triple-doubles over the last few weeks, as he has reached that feat four times since the beginning of March. Even though he wasn't able to do it this time around, his efficiency certainly stood out, as he missed just five of his 19 attempts from the field. Hart has now posted 10 games with at least eight assists and 33 with nine or more boards, showing he's an elite all-around contributor despite playing as an undersized power forward.
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Knicks' Josh Hart: Available for Thursday
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Hart (wrist) is available for Thursday's game against the Kings, Fred Katz of The Athletic reports.
Hart was carrying a questionable tag prior to this update, as he's battling a sprained wrist on his shooting hand. Fantasy managers can activate him but may need to temper expectations with his shooting performance.
