Josh Hart of the Knicks revealed today that he is suffering from nerve damage throughout his shooting hand, write Fred Katz and James L Edwards III for The Athletic.
Hart had previously discussed the injury in terms of being a finger injury that would likely require surgery after the 2025/26 season, but now admits that it’s a more general ailment than previously thought. 
Katz and Edwards note that not only is the injury impacting the fourth finger of his shooting hand, but it’s also causing him to lose feeling in his middle and pinky fingers throughout the day, whether on the court or off.
“It’ll probably be a process until I get full feeling back,” Hart said. “The hand will be what it is. I’m working (on shooting) all the time. That’ll come along. I’m not getting surgery.”
After missing much of the preseason and entering this year with a different role than the previous two seasons, Hart has gotten off to a slow start, averaging 2.8 points, 6.0 rebounds, and 3.3 assists in 22.3 minutes on .211/.100/.500 shooting splits over his first four games heading into Sunday’s contest against the Bulls.
With his minutes down dramatically from the 35.5 he averaged over the last two seasons with the Knicks, Hart is still seeking some stability and structure in his position with the team.
“If I’m not going to start, I’m totally cool with it,” he said. “I don’t want to be, like, the next starter up because then everything is varying by game. I want more of a consistent role so that I can affect that role.”
Injury or no injury, it’s daylight savings the night before you guard Josh Hart. You get that good sleep.
Not a fan of Mitch starting. And even though I rather see Hart on bench. And Knicks find a true D-4 to start next to Towns. This new offense will work better with Hart starting. Last yrs starting 5 has done nothing to be dismantled.
Aside from post a terrible +/- the entire year, of course.
Including -50 in the playoffs.
Tonight —— Hart 28 mins, 14 pts, 9 reb, 3 ast
Mitch started played 13:21 mins.
Knicks bench with 45 pts.
One good beating deserves another. Good to see them bounce back .Knicks 128 Bulls 116
Not why Hart’s 3 ball is inconsistent. All Release point with him.