On Wednesday night, the New York Knicks will be in Salt Lake City for a showdown with the Utah Jazz.
The Knicks most recently lost to the LA Clippers by a score of 126-118.
Josh Hart finished the loss with 12 points, 13 rebounds and three assists while shooting 5/7 from the field and 1/3 from three-point range in 36 minutes of playing time.
NBA Fans React To Josh Hart Injury News
FINAL UPDATE: Josh Hart has been ruled out (h/t Underdog NBA).
UPDATE: Josh Hart is now doubtful.
For Wednesday’s game, the Knicks could be without Hart.
He is listed as questionable on the injury report with a knee issue.
New York Basketball wrote: “Knicks say Josh Hart QUESTIONABLE Wednesday in Utah – sore left knee”
Here’s what fans were saying about the injury:
@TinaM8182280004: “COME ON JOSH. YOU GUYS CAN GET IT TOGETHER!!! REMEMBER HOW IT FELT TO WIN THE CUP!!!!! 💪🏻🔥🧡💙🏀”
@KAT_isthegoat: “Hopefully he doesn’t play so we can see what the starting lineup looks like without him”
@TheGrumpyKnick: “If he’s out and Shamet starts and produces….Mike Brown will have a tough decision to make. Even though Shamet should be starting at the 2 until Deuce comes back.”
@ElyseMeer: “Really awful comments. You guys are fair weather fans. Josh is the heart of the team. ❤️”
@DKG247: “Rest up and be sure you’re ready for the playoffs! That goes for everyone! No need to chase wins! Seeding and homecourt don’t matter”
@TenseiiNYK: “Sit this one out brotha… and the next one, and all the ones after that too”
Hart And The Knicks
Hart is in the middle of another productive year with averages of 11.8 points, 7.6 rebounds, 5.1 assists and 1.1 steals per contest while shooting 49.5% from the field and 37.7% from three-point range in 54 games.
He has helped the Knicks go 41-25 in 66 games, which has them as the third seed in the Eastern Conference.
That said, they have lost two in a row.
Following Utah, the Knicks will visit the Indiana Pacers on Friday.
They are 17-16 on the road.
UPDATE: NBA Fans React To Josh Hart Injury Announcement Before Knicks-Jazz Game