Josh Hart came off the Knicks' injury report Thursday, cleared after carrying a day-to-day tag for rest since Monday. He is available for New York's game against the Raptors on Thursday at 7:30 p.m. ET.
What happened
The Knicks listed Josh Hart as day-to-day on Monday, Oct. 12, with the tag marked rest, other. Thursday's 6:05 p.m. ET injury report moved him to cleared, with no further detail attached and no additional comment on the entry. The change lifts the rest-related tag that had kept him day-to-day for three days, with no new injury listed in its place. Hart, 31, had no expected return date attached during that stretch, since none was announced.
What it means for the Knicks
Hart is set for New York's game against the Raptors on Thursday at 7:30 p.m. ET. Last season he averaged 30.2 minutes, 12.0 points, 7.4 rebounds and 4.8 assists across 66 games, the two-way guard production the Knicks lean on alongside Jalen Brunson's 35.0 minutes and 26.0 points, OG Anunoby's 33.2 minutes and 16.7 points, and Mikal Bridges' 32.8 minutes and 14.4 points. When Hart has been out, extra minutes have gone to Miles McBride, at 26.3 minutes and 12.0 points, and Landry Shamet, at 23.0 minutes and 9.3 points. The 2026-27 season has not started, so there is no record with or without him yet.
What to watch
No expected return date applies now that Hart has been cleared. Watch the next injury report ahead of the Knicks' following games for any change in his status. For now, he is good to go for the opener against the Raptors, with no restriction noted on the report.
Is Josh Hart playing vs Raptors?
Yes. The Knicks cleared Hart off the injury report Thursday at 6:05 p.m. ET, lifting the day-to-day tag he had carried since Monday.
When will Josh Hart be back?
He is already back. Hart was cleared Thursday and is available for the Knicks' game against the Raptors that night.