Josh Hart was placed back on the injury report Thursday night as Day-To-Day with an undisclosed issue, hours after being cleared from Day-To-Day earlier in the day. The Knicks ruled him out for Thursday's preseason game against Toronto, shifting his minutes to the rest of the rotation.
What happened
Josh Hart was cleared from Day-To-Day status earlier Thursday, then went back on the injury report Thursday night at 7:36 PM ET, again listed Day-To-Day with an undisclosed issue filed under Other. The Knicks ruled him out for Thursday's preseason game against Toronto. Stefan Bondy of The New York Post reported that Hart, dealing with the undisclosed issue, would not play against the Raptors. Hart had also been Day-To-Day on Monday, Oct. 12, for rest, before clearing that designation. No further detail on the current issue has been announced.
What it means for the Knicks
Hart sits out the preseason matchup against the Raptors on Thursday at 7:30 PM ET. Last season he played 66 games at 30.2 minutes, averaging 12.0 points, 7.4 rebounds and 4.8 assists for New York. With him off the floor, the minutes shift to the rest of the rotation: Jalen Brunson (35.0 min, 26.0 pts), OG Anunoby (33.2 min, 16.7 pts), Mikal Bridges (32.8 min, 14.4 pts), Karl-Anthony Towns (31.0 min, 20.1 pts), Miles McBride (26.3 min, 12.0 pts), Landry Shamet (23.0 min, 9.3 pts), Mitchell Robinson (19.6 min, 5.7 pts) and Jordan Clarkson (17.8 min, 8.6 pts). The Knicks are 0-0, with the 2026-27 regular season not yet underway, so there is no record with or without Hart to cite yet.
What to watch
Hart's expected return is listed as Oct. 20. No other detail on the undisclosed issue has been announced beyond the Other designation on Thursday's report. No other Knicks players appear on Thursday's injury report. The next update on Hart's status will come on a future report as the Knicks continue toward the 2026-27 season.
Is Josh Hart playing vs Raptors?
No. Hart is ruled out for Thursday's preseason game against Toronto, listed Day-To-Day with an undisclosed issue.
When will Josh Hart be back?
His expected return is listed as Oct. 20. No other timeline has been announced.