Knicks’ Josh Hart Undergoes Finger Procedure

Knicks guard Josh Hart has undergone a surgical procedure on his right ring finger, New York has announced (Twitter link).

According to the Knicks, the 6’4″ guard first suffered the injury during New York’s playoff run to the Eastern Conference Finals. The team expects him to return to the hardwood at some point later this summer.

The Villanova alum, 30, has endeared himself as a critical role player for New York across parts of the past three seasons.

In 2024/25, shifting into a full-time starting role for the first time since joining the Knicks, Hart averaged 13.6 points, 9.6 rebounds, 5.9 assists, and 1.5 steals in a league-high 37.6 minutes per game across 77 healthy regular season contests.

Hart is entering the second season of a four-year, $80.9MM contract. He has two guaranteed years left, followed by a 2027/28 player option.

Despite finishing with a 51-31 record and making the Eastern Finals for the first time in a quarter century, New York let go longtime head coach Tom Thibodeau after five largely successful seasons.

Major injuries to All-Star players have lowered the playoff ceilings of the Pacers, Celtics and Bucks, leaving the East more open than in years prior. Having added Jordan Clarkson and Guerschon Yabusele to augment their incumbent core players, the Knicks appears ideally positioned to via for the conference crown in 2025/26.