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TARRYTOWN, NEW YORK – SEPTEMBER 23: Josh Hart #3 of the New York Knicks speaks to the media at Knicks Training Facility on September 23, 2025 in Tarrytown, New York. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using thhis Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Dustin Satloff/Getty Images)
On Friday evening, the New York Knicks will play the Denver Nuggets in Colorado.
The Knicks are coming off a 103-100 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder at Madison Square Garden.
Josh Hart finished the loss with ten points, 12 rebounds and three assists while shooting 4/11 from the field in 25 minutes of playing time.
New York Knicks Make Josh Hart Announcement
GettyNEW YORK, NEW YORK – JANUARY 21: Josh Hart #3 of the New York Knicks in action against the Brooklyn Nets at Madison Square Garden on January 21, 2026 in New York City. The Knicks won 120-66. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)
For Friday’s game, the Knicks could be without one of their best players, as Hart is on the injury report.
The former Villanova star is averaging 11.8 points, 7.5 rebounds, 5.2 assists and 1.1 steals per contest while shooting 48.7% from the field and 37.8% from three-point range in 51 games.
SNY’s Ian Begley wrote: “Knicks listing Josh Hart as questionable for tomorrow at Denver with a lower back contusion. Hart suffered the injury last night vs OKC.”
GettyTARRYTOWN, NEW YORK – SEPTEMBER 23: Josh Hart #3 of the New York Knicks speaks to the media at Knicks Training Facility on September 23, 2025 in Tarrytown, New York. (Photo by Dustin Satloff/Getty Images)
New York Knicks This Season
GettyNEW YORK, NEW YORK – MARCH 01: Head coach Mike Brown of the New York Knicks reacts during the third quarter of the game against the San Antonio Spurs at Madison Square Garden on March 01, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Dustin Satloff/Getty Images)
The Knicks come into the night as the third seed in the Eastern Conference with a 40-23 record in 63 games.
They have won six out of their last ten games (and are 16-14 in 30 games on the road).
Following the Nuggets, the Knicks will play their next game on Sunday when they visit LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers.
Steve Popper of Newsday Sports wrote: “Knicks list Josh Hart as questionable with lower back contusion for tomorrow — Nuggets are facing Lakers tonight and Gordon is still out, with tomorrow as possible target.”
GettyNEW YORK, NEW YORK – FEBRUARY 01: Josh Hart #3 of the New York Knicks reacts during the game against the Los Angeles Lakers at Madison Square Garden on February 01, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Ishika Samant/Getty Images)
The Knicks are coming off a season where they reached the Eastern Conference finals for the first time in 25 years.
Since joining the franchise, Hart has played a major role in the Knicks becoming a consistent winner.
GettyTORONTO, CANADA – MARCH 3: Josh Hart #3 of the New York Knicks reacts during the second half of their NBA game against the Toronto Raptors at Scotiabank Arena on March 3, 2026 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Cole Burston/Getty Images)
Nuggets Right Now
GettyPORTLAND, OREGON – FEBRUARY 20: Head coach David Adelman of the Denver Nuggets watches from the sideline during the first half against the Portland Trail Blazers at Moda Center on February 20, 2026 in Portland, Oregon. (Photo by Soobum Im/Getty Images)
On the other side, the Nuggets are the fifth seed in the Western Conference with a 38-24 record in 62 games.
They will host the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday night.
Ben Stinar Ben Stinar has been covering the NBA for over seven years.
He has written for OnSI, Forbes, Amico Hoops, The Big Lead and had a podcast with former All-Star Jameer Nelson. More about Ben Stinar
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