Josh Hart, a player for the New York Knicks, is experiencing knee soreness and was sidelined for a game against the Washington Wizards. Knicks' head coach, Tom Thibodeau, mentioned that Hart is day-to-day and attributed the soreness to the extended playing time in the previous season's playoffs and the Team USA World Cup. This is earlier than usual for Hart, who typically experiences knee pain around Game 50/55 and rests during the All-Star break. As a result, Evan Fournier received minutes in the first quarter in Hart's absence.
Evan Fournier with minutes in the first quarter with Josh Hart out tonight.
Struggling Knick Josh Hart sidelined by knee soreness https://t.co/SZ26MGIb7m https://t.co/YqZPsI8Y2Q
Tom Thibodeau says Josh Hart is day-to-day with knee soreness but will be out tonight vs. Wizards & discusses the defensive versatility OG Anunoby provides #Knicks https://t.co/MkMGetvQ0Y
Josh Hart says he has experience dealing with knee soreness similar to what he's currently feeling. It usually hits around Game 50/55 and then he rests during All Star break. This year is different because he played two rounds in the playoffs last season and then played with Team…
Josh Hart is out tonight for the Knicks. Still feeling some knee soreness.
Tom Thibodeau says Josh Hart’s knee soreness will keep him out tonight. He’s day to day. Hart said last night that he’s experiencing knee pain earlier in a season than he normally does due to NYK playoff run, Team USA World Cup.
Josh Hart (knee) is OUT tonight, Tom Thibodeau says. He's day to day.
Got his first NBA minutes tonight 💪🏽 https://t.co/FVDJeR9FlF