Josh Hart’s recent ironman stretch hasn’t been seen within the NBA in nearly eight years.
Amid the Knicks’ ongoing rash of injuries, Hart has logged a minimum of 40 minutes in nine consecutive games. That’s the longest such streak within the NBA since James Harden did it in 10 straight for the Rockets late within the 2015-16 season.
“S–t, I probably must have taken myself out of yesterday’s game with how I played,” Hart said, referring to his six turnovers in Sunday’s 79-73 loss to the 76ers. “But body-wise … the body feels good to have had that type of stretch.
“For me, it’s just continuing to attempt to recuperate as best I can. After which once I’m on the market, just give whatever I got, and once we get guys back, I’m probably 99 percent sure I won’t be playing 40 day by day, every game. However the body feels solid.”
Hart, who has averaged 43.2 minutes over the past nine entering Tuesday’s rematch against the Sixers, sat out one game in January with soreness in his left knee.
But he hasn’t missed a game since.
“It’s the standard soreness, typical swelling and inflammation in it, but I’m good to go,” Hart said. “Not gonna give attention to all that an excessive amount of. I just attempt to get my treatment as I can, recuperate one of the best I can. And I do know especially having guys out like this, there’s no room for me to cry about my knee and sit out a game or two.”
OG Anunoby, who has been sidelined since late January with an elbow injury, could return Tuesday after he was upgraded to questionable on the official injury report.
Julius Randle (dislocated shoulder) and Mitchell Robinson (ankle) remain out. Randle still is taking “very light” contact, Tom Thibodeau said after practice.
“He probably won’t know until he gets on the market. He’s going to should take a success and know that he’s OK,” Thibodeau added.
Tyrese Maxey has cleared concussion protocol and the All-Star guard is anticipated to play Tuesday night for the Sixers after missing their previous 4 games.
Josh Hart’s recent ironman stretch hasn’t been seen within the NBA in nearly eight years.
Amid the Knicks’ ongoing rash of injuries, Hart has logged a minimum of 40 minutes in nine consecutive games. That’s the longest such streak within the NBA since James Harden did it in 10 straight for the Rockets late within the 2015-16 season.
“S–t, I probably must have taken myself out of yesterday’s game with how I played,” Hart said, referring to his six turnovers in Sunday’s 79-73 loss to the 76ers. “But body-wise … the body feels good to have had that type of stretch.
“For me, it’s just continuing to attempt to recuperate as best I can. After which once I’m on the market, just give whatever I got, and once we get guys back, I’m probably 99 percent sure I won’t be playing 40 day by day, every game. However the body feels solid.”
Hart, who has averaged 43.2 minutes over the past nine entering Tuesday’s rematch against the Sixers, sat out one game in January with soreness in his left knee.
But he hasn’t missed a game since.
“It’s the standard soreness, typical swelling and inflammation in it, but I’m good to go,” Hart said. “Not gonna give attention to all that an excessive amount of. I just attempt to get my treatment as I can, recuperate one of the best I can. And I do know especially having guys out like this, there’s no room for me to cry about my knee and sit out a game or two.”
OG Anunoby, who has been sidelined since late January with an elbow injury, could return Tuesday after he was upgraded to questionable on the official injury report.
Julius Randle (dislocated shoulder) and Mitchell Robinson (ankle) remain out. Randle still is taking “very light” contact, Tom Thibodeau said after practice.
“He probably won’t know until he gets on the market. He’s going to should take a success and know that he’s OK,” Thibodeau added.
Tyrese Maxey has cleared concussion protocol and the All-Star guard is anticipated to play Tuesday night for the Sixers after missing their previous 4 games.
