Josh Hart and his preseason debut with the New York Knicks got here to an abrupt and dramatic finish abroad.
The 30-year-old ahead was ejected throughout the Knicks’ opener in opposition to the Philadelphia 76ers in Abu Dhabi after showing to endure a non-contact harm and angrily throwing the ball into the stands.
The second got here early within the second quarter after Hart pulled down a rebound from Sixers rookie Johni Broome. As he dribbled up the court docket with Philadelphia guard Kennedy Chandler in pursuit, Hart stumbled and slipped, grimacing in ache as he went down.
Chandler tied him up for a leap ball, however as soon as the whistle blew, Hart reacted out of frustration. He flung the ball away earlier than writhing in entrance of the 76ers’ bench, prompting Philadelphia coach Nick Nurse to lean over and verify on him.
Josh Hart is headed to the bench (or locker room) on account of an harm. pic.twitter.com/JRRtOkaFqQ
— MrBuckBuck (@MrBuckBuckNBA) October 2, 2025
Hart finally rose to his ft, favoring his decrease again, and walked gingerly to the locker room. He didn’t return, and the play earned him each a technical foul and an ejection. His preseason line ended at two factors, three rebounds and one help in simply over seven minutes.
The workforce and its followers now wait to see if the decrease again problem that reduce quick his Abu Dhabi look will linger into the common season.
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