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New York Knicks star Josh Hart was thrown out of the team’s trial opener against Philadelphia 76ers in Abu Dhabi and suffered an injury to the process.
Hart, as he usually does, fought for a rebound in the second quarter as he got away with the ball and tried to get up on the field. However, 76ers guard Kennedy Chandler hindered his way and Hart hit the hardwood in clear pain.
The play was live despite Hart falling and Chandler did the right thing by trying to strip the ball out of his hands. It forced a jump ball, but Hart was obviously frustrated with the situation and decided to launch the ball across the field and into the stands.
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New York Knicks -Guard Josh Hart talks to the media during a press conference with the media day at Madison Square Garden Training Center 23 September 2025. (Brad Penner/Imag images)
Hart eventually came off the track and went gently while favoring the crucifix. He went to the dressing room to be evaluated, but he did not return.
It was not due to the damage, but a technical error and draft launch of the ball after the game.
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Hart finished the game with only two points, three rebounds and an assist over seven minutes.
Veteran Knicks star is known for his endurance and plays in 77 games in the season last season, while he was an average of 37:37 minutes per day. Fight under Tom Thibodeau. His little total led the NBA.
New York Knicks -Guard Josh Hart passes the ball against Indiana Pacers in the third quarter of match 6 in the NBA Eastern Conference Finals in Gainbridge Fieldhouse 31 May 2025. (Trevor Ruszkowski/Imag images)
With Thibodeau relieved of his duties, Hart came from the bench to new head coach Mike Brown on Thursday. Brown chose to start his two big men, Karl-Anthony Towns and Mitchell Robinson, to begin the game before Hart came in.
Hart had a career year with his big minutes for Knicks during the 2024-25 campaign, an average of 13.6 points, 9.6 rebounds, 5.9 assists and 1.5 steals per year. Match. He also shot 52.5% from the field.
New York Knicks’ Josh Hart responds as he falls during the first half of an NBA Season match against Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday, October 2, 2025 in Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates. (Altaf Qadri/AP -Photo)
It will be interesting to see how Brown exposes these Knicks, which will receive Thibodeau’s request for longer minutes than usual for his starters, including cities, Jalen Brunson and and Anunoby.
