The New York Knicks have shared a discouraging update on the status of Josh Hart for their game against the Utah Jazz.
The New York Knicks are heading into their game against the Utah Jazz riding a two-game losing streak after being swept in a back-to-back set by the Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Clippers. This is a great get-right spot for the Knicks against a Jazz team that is more focused on the future, specifically, balls for the 2026 NBA Draft Lottery.
They have a chance to even up their record on this road trip to 2-2, but they might have to do it without a key contributor.This is a new injury for Hart, who has been battling a back ailment since taking a hard fall against the Oklahoma City Thunder on March 4.Mar 8, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; New York Knicks guard Josh Hart talks with head coach Mike Brown against the Los Angeles Lakers in the second half at Crypto.com Arena. | Kirby Lee-Imagn Images He has been able to battle through the injury, but his minutes played were down. Against the Thunder, he looked to be compromised while playing 25 minutes. The same number of minutes were played against the Denver Nuggets on March 6, before playing only 22 minutes against the Lakers. However, Hart played a ton against the Clippers on the second night of a back-to-back set, playing 37 minutes. That contest is when the knee soreness must have arisen, being listed as questionable until theAlways exhibiting toughness and a willingness to play through injury, the ailment must be pretty bad to have Hart trending in the wrong direction toward not suiting up.Jan 9, 2026; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; New York Knicks guard Kevin McCullar Jr. against the Phoenix Suns at Mortgage Matchup Center. | Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images In the past, when Hart has been sidelined, it has opened up a spot for Kevin McCullar Jr. in the rotation. It will be interesting to see if this is an opportunity for Jeremy Sochan to get back into the rotation. His audition for a spot didn’t go too well upon his arrival after being waived by the San Antonio Spurs, with Mohamed Diawara cementing his status as a member of the rotation.Make sure you bookmark Knicks on SI for the latest news, exclusive interviews, film breakdowns and so much more!Kenneth Teape is an alumnus of SUNY Old Westbury and graduated in 2013 with an Honors Degree in Media Communications with a focus on print journalism. During his time at Old Westbury, he worked for the school newspaper and several online publications, such as Knicks Now, a self-made website with fellow students, Gotham City Sports News. Kenneth has also been a site expert at Empire Writes Back, Musket Fire, and Lake Show Life within the FanSided Network. He was a contributor to HoopsHabit, with work featured on Bleacher Report and Yardbarker. You can follow him on X, formerly Twitter, @teapester725, or reach him via email at teapester725@gmail.com.Pistons vs. Nets Prediction, Odds and Best NBA Prop Bets for Tuesday, March 10Grizzlies vs. Nets Prediction, Odds and Best NBA Prop Bets for Monday, March 9
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