Summary
A key player for the New York Knicks, shooting guard Josh Hart, has suffered a setback with a finger injury just before the new NBA season. Despite his injury, Hart plans to play wearing a splint. This development occurs as the Knicks aim to compete strongly in the Eastern Conference.
Key Facts
- Josh Hart, a shooting guard for the New York Knicks, has reinjured a right finger after undergoing surgery in June.
- Hart plans to wear a splint during the season to manage the injury.
- The injury may affect Hart's shooting ability, as seen during last season's playoffs.
- Last season, Hart averaged 13.6 points, 9.6 rebounds, 5.9 assists, and 1.5 steals in 77 regular season games.
- The Knicks finished last season in the Eastern Conference Finals but lost to the Indiana Pacers.
- The team recently changed head coaches, replacing Tom Thibodeau with Mike Brown.
- Key players from rival teams, the Pacers and Boston Celtics, are also sidelined with injuries.
- The Knicks aim to win their first championship since 1973 in the upcoming season.
