Preseason injuries are the last thing any NBA team wants to deal with, but Knicks guard/forward Josh Hart suffered an injury during the first half of Thursday's exhibition match against the Philadelphia 76ers in Abu Dhabi.
After grabbing a defensive rebound, Hart took a couple of dribbles before falling to the floor. There wasn't much, if any, contact on the play, and Hart stayed down for a few moments before getting helped towards the locker room.
Hart was also ejected on the play, as he threw the ball in frustration after the whistle blew.
Following the game, the Knicks classified Hart's issue as a "sore lower back."
Hart, 30, has been an extremely valuable piece for the Kicks since being acquired ruing the 2022-23 season. The Villanova product has averaged 11.3 points, 8.7 rebounds, and 4.8 assists per game in a Knicks uniform, while showcasing the ability to play anywhere on the floor from point guard to power forward.
Josh Hart appeared to get injured and was ejected from today’s preseason game after throwing the ball into the stands pic.twitter.com/MVHAhJPp5N
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