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 damage 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 courtroom with Philadelphia guard Kennedy Chandler in pursuit, Hart stumbled and slipped, grimacing in ache as he went down.
Chandler tied him up for a bounce 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) resulting from an damage. pic.twitter.com/JRRtOkaFqQ
— MrBuckBuck (@MrBuckBuckNBA) October 2, 2025
Hart ultimately rose to his toes, 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 group and its followers now wait to see if the decrease again situation that minimize brief his Abu Dhabi look will linger into the common season.
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