The New York Knicks were wounded in their first preseason game against the Philadelphia 76ers. They won, but in the second quarter, Josh Hart went to the ground in what looked like a non-contact injury. The generally robust forward stayed on the floor for several minutes, feeling discomfort in his back. Mike Brown may not have seen it closely, but it caused some worry.

The Knicks listed him as day-to-day. Hart’s injury is listed as lower back soreness, which isn’t a serious ailment. But with the preseason just starting and mounting pressure on the team to find success this season, Brown may not want to risk losing a vital contributor for the game. Hence, Josh Hart won’t be playing today due to back spasms.

The decision seems practical. Hart is already nursing a finger injury that will

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