After spraining his right ankle in Thursday’s game, Knicks guard Josh Hart didn’t travel with the team on a three-game road trip that began tonight in Atlanta, writes James L. Edwards of The Athletic. Hart will also be unavailable Monday at New Orleans and Wednesday at San Antonio.
League sources tell Edwards that Hart is undergoing further testing on the ankle and his condition will be reevaluated when the team returns home.
Hart was injured in the fourth quarter of the Christmas Day contest against Cleveland when his foot twisted in a collision with Dean Wade (Twitter video link). A foul was called on the play, and Hart made both free throws before limping to the locker room.
Edwards notes that the Knicks have gone 11-3 since coach Mike Brown inserted Hart into the starting lineup late last month. He’s shooting 38.9% from three-point range, his best percentage since his rookie season, and he’s collecting 8.0 boards per night, which makes him one of the league’s best rebounding non-centers. He’s also averaging 12.3 points and 5.1 assists in 30.3 minutes per game.
There’s positive injury news for New York as well, as Edwards hears that Miles McBride is expected back Monday after missing nine straight games with a sprained ankle. In addition, league sources tell Edwards that Landry Shamet has progressed to full on-court basketball activities and is working toward being cleared for contact. Shamet has missed the past month with a sprained right shoulder.
Yeah I thought this was coming. Get well Josh …
Missing McBride and Josh will hurt. Hope Diadet and Diawara can are ready. McCullar ???? sighting
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Get informed Knicks fans. A Mitch trade is a real possibility for reasons listed here.
McCullers looked great last night. I’m glad he’s given a chance and he’s a better shooter than I thought. Now Knicks need to sign Pate to a 2way contract before they lose him. Good players on cheap contracts are crucial for the Knicks.
Definitely need one of these youngs to step up. Kolek is finally waking up. Knicks need depth lol
Call the Wolves up and ask for Donte DiVincenzo for McBride, Dadiet, Diawara, James Nnaji draft rights, cash and a 2nd. Who says no?
Sign PJ Tucker or Taj Gibson
Hart is out 3 games not 30 so why would they do this?
McBride is coming back, also can’t trade 3 guys for 1. Minnesota roster would be over limit.
PJ Tucker and Gibson are 40 and just bench warmers. PJ literally stands in corner and misses shots, no value from him.
Donte and Mitchel can switch in the lineup depending on the match up. Hart is always the sixth man coming in doing whatever is needed.
Leonard Miller or Joe Ingles can be waived to make the trade happen
Tucker and Gibson’s worth is veteran leadership. 3pt shots isn’t everything
But then the next day they wrote that they have no choice but to keep him through this season.
Landry not coming back. And Yabusele not working out. Could make it happen. Last yr they wanted to move him. Then he took too long in coming back. The cap situation and need to strengthen bench.