Josh Hart

30-Year-Old ForwardF

New York Knicks NBA

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Est. Return 10/4/2025

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13.6

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9.6

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0.4

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Hart's do-it-all mindset, coupled with Tom Thibodeau's reckless minute usage, made the Villanova guard one of the biggest fantasy surprises last season. Hart posted career highs in rebounds (9.6), assists (5.9), steals (1.5) and minutes (37.6) per game. He also shot over 50 percent from the field for a third time in four years, boosting his value immensely in category leagues. Hart's willingness to do whatever is needed on any given night, and the fact that he's missed only 12 regular-season games over the past three campaigns, gives him a high fantasy floor to go with a top-25 ceiling. However, with Thibodeau no longer in town, it's unclear how an inevitably lower minutes total will impact Hart's bottom line in 2025-26. After a disappointing loss to the Indiana Pacers in the Eastern Conference Finals, the Knicks' front office blamed the coach, as the starting five is all set to return. Miles McBride and Mitchell Robinson will also return to key depth roles. Still, New York made a few upgrades around the edges, replacing Cameron Payne with Jordan Clarkson and Precious Achiuwa with Guerschon Yabusele. Hart will remain the Knicks' lynchpin in real life, but a perfect storm last season may have led to an unrepeatable fantasy performance. Read Past Outlooks

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Current Season

#56

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Overall

Height 6'4"

Weight 215

DOB 3/6/1995

College Villanova

Drafted 1st Rd, #30 in 2017

Personal Bio/PreCareer Summary

Josh Hart was born in 1995 in Silver Spring, Maryland, near Washington D.C. He is the son of Moses and Pat Hart and has an older brother and older sister. Hart stayed in the D.C. area for high school and attended Sidwell Friends School. As a senior at Sidwell Friends, Hart averaged 24.3 points, 13.4 rebounds and 2.8 steals per game and lead the team to a 22-9 record. He was a first-team All-Met selection by The Washington Post. Hart graduated from Villanova with a degree in Communications. His is a big fan of the television show The Office. The high-scoring guard hosts his own podcast called the Light Harted Podcast, which features interviews with top performers in sports, entertainment, business and tech. Hart is also an avid video gamer, enjoys Call of Duty and streams his play on his own Twitch channel (JHartShow). Fans can also follow him on Twitter (@joshhart). Over his four seasons with Villanova, Hart filled a variety of roles. As a freshman in 2013-14, he backed up James Bell and Darrun Hilliard to provide 7.8 points and 4.4 rebounds in 21.4 minutes per game. The team went 16-2 in the Big East and earned a two-seed in the NCAA Tournament. Hart had 11 points and seven rebounds in the first round tourney win over Milwaukee. The 6-foot-5 guard continued to come off the bench as a sophomore and was tied for second in scoring on the Wildcats with 10.1 points per game. He was also the Most Outstanding Player of the 2015 Big East Tournament with 17.7 points and 4.3 rebounds per contest. Hart moved into the starting lineup as a junior and led the team with 15.5 points and 6.8 rebounds per contest. He had eight double-doubles during the season and was named to the All-Big East First Team. Villanova won the 2016 National Championship and was aided by Hart's 15.0 points, 5.7 rebounds and 1.5 steals per NCAA Tournament game. As a senior, Hart was a First-Team All-American. He averaged 18.7 points, 6.4 rebounds, 2.9 assists and 1.6 steals per contest. The guard connected on 40.4 percent of his three-pointers. On Dec. 3 of 2016, Hart registered a triple-double in a win over St. Joseph's. He closed his college career as the 10th-leading scorer and 14th-leading rebounder in Wildcat history.

Will be re-evaluated Friday

FNew York Knicks

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October 2, 2025

Hart (back) will be re-evaluated Friday, Steve Popper of Newsday reports.

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Hart is dealing with lower back soreness in the aftermath of Thursday's preseason opener against the 76ers. Fantasy managers can consider him day-to-day until he's re-evaluated. Jordan Clarkson and Malcolm Brogdon are candidates for more playing time if Hart misses Saturday's preseason game against Philadelphia.

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How does Josh Hart compare to other players?

This section compares his stats with all players from the previous three seasons (minimum 200 minutes played)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.

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61.1%

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57.9%

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6.4%

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22.7%

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14.6%

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20.9%

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1.8%

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0.9%

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15.3%

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Hart certainly made the most of a favorable situation last season, averaging over 40 minutes per game across the final 49 games of the season. While this should not come as a surprise given Tom Thibodeau is the head coach, it is not something that is sustainable heading into the 2024-25 season. A significant shoulder injury to Julius Randle and an elbow injury to OG Anunoby directly impacted Hart's playing time. Most coaches would simply dive deeper into their rotation, whereas Thibodeau went in the opposite direction, running his starters into the ground. Hart finished as the 124th-ranked player but was much better than that down the stretch, averaging a double-double with 5.5 assists and 1.1 steals over those final 49 games. The addition of Mikal Bridges and Karl-Anthony Towns should ease some of the burden on Hart's shoulders from last year, reducing the do-it-all forward's fantasy value. If we look at what Hart was doing to open last year, we see an elite waiver wire option, typically added for rebounding purposes. That is where managers should view him on draft day.

Hart has been a man on the move lately after playing for the Lakers, Pelicans, Blazers and Knicks over the last four years. Last season, he spent his first 51 appearances with Portland before being shipped to New York. He played in 25 games and started one for the Knicks last year, averaging 10.2 points, 7.0 rebounds, 3.6 assists and 1.4 steals in 30 minutes per game. Hart returned eighth-round fantasy value last season, and while his numbers were pretty similar with both the Knicks and Blazers, he did shoot a career-best 58.6 percent from the floor and 52 percent from the three-point line with New York. While Hart remains one of the best rebounding guards in the league, he'll likely remain in a reserve role, playing behind guys like Quentin Grimes and RJ Barrett. Donte DiVincenzo was also added to the mix this offseason. Hart is not a must-have fantasy player, but he should be a relatively safe pick in the later rounds of standard-league drafts this season.

Hart stepped into the biggest role of his career last season, thanks, in part, to the Pelicans' sign-and-trade of Lonzo Ball and the failure to secure great backcourt replacements. Zion Williamson's full-season absence also opened up 30-plus minutes on the wing, and Brandon Ingram appeared in just 55 games. In Hart's 41 appearances (40 starts) with New Orleans, he averaged 13.4 points on 51/32/75 shooting, 7.8 rebounds, 4.1 assists and 1.1 steals in 33.5 minutes. Despite the 27-year-old's impressive development, he was traded at the deadline to bring in CJ McCollum from Portland. The Trail Blazers were tanking, allowing Hart to see plenty of minutes and usage. Over his 13 appearances (all starts) with his new team, he averaged 19.9 points on 50/37/77 shooting, 5.4 rebounds, 4.3 assists and 1.2 steals in 32.1 minutes - by far the biggest role of his career. The overall result of Hart's production was him ranking 67th in per-game fantasy value - a huge leap from his previous high of rank 131. This year, he'll have another chance to play a significant role for the Blazers, given his multi-position versatility and lack of roster depth. However, he won't be posting numbers like he did at the end of last season. Damian Lillard, Anfernee Simons, Jerami Grant and Jusuf Nurkic will all sit above him on the offensive totem pole. There's still a strong chance Hart sees 30-plus minutes and stuffs the stat sheet, but it will probably look more like his New Orleans production. Either way, fantasy managers should feel comfortable selecting Hart inside the top 100 given what he displayed in 2021-22.

Hart appeared in just 47 games due to a variety of injuries last season, but he put together another solid season as the Pelicans' unique sixth man. In 28.7 minutes per game, he averaged 9.2 points, 8.0 rebounds and 2.3 assists, which led to a per-game fantasy rank of 143. Hart's impressive rebounding for a 6-foot-5 guard is carrying his fantasy value, as the rest of his game leaves something to be desired. He's a low-volume, relatively inefficient scorer (splits of 44/33/78) who doesn't provide significant defensive stats. Hart has stronger real-life value as a utility player who can play upwards of four positions in certain situations. For all his flaws, the Pelicans committed a three-year, $38 million contract to him during the offseason, suggesting the organization believes in the 26-year-old's potential and that he should continue seeing minutes in the high-20s. Fantasy managers in standard leagues can probably ignore Hart, but there's reason to explore rostering him in deep leagues and keeper/dynasty formats. However, keep in mind that he has a relatively low ceiling given his current situation. He'll never be taking the ball out of the hands of Zion Williamson, Brandon Ingram, Devonte' Graham or even Jonas Valanciunas. A best-case scenario for Hart (not counting injuries to players ahead of him) is developing into a better three-point shooter.

Hart enjoyed modest production as a role player in his first two seasons with the Lakers, but he took on an expanded role in his first year with New Orleans. The third-year wing averaged 10.1 points, 6.5 boards, 1.9 threes, 1.7 assists and 1.0 steals per contest. These were all career-best numbers as Hart found success with his new team. He shot 42.3 percent from the field, 73.9 percent from the free-throw line and 34.2 percent from three. He got some action as a starter, and in 16 starts, Hart boosted his averages to 12.3 points and 7.1 boards. An above-average rebounder as a wing, he posted 10 double-doubles on the season. Hart's increased run came at the expense of JJ Redick, Brandon Ingram and Zion Williamson, who were all forced to miss time throughout the season. If those three players can stay on the court more in 2020-21, Hart's playing time will likely take a hit, as will his scoring and particularly his rebounding. He could continue to see minutes in the mid-20's off the bench, but a healthy starting five limits Hart's upside.

Hart was a complementary component of the offseason blockbuster trade with the Lakers that also saw Lonzo Ball and Brandon Ingram land in New Orleans. Hart's outlook for the coming season is decidedly murkier than that of his pair of teammates. To begin with, he's recovering from late-March right patellar tendon surgery as training camp approaches. Additionally, the third-year pro is somewhat buried on the depth chart at the three spots he's projected for potential time in -- point guard, shooting guard and small forward. Hart does bring plenty of experience for a player with a relatively brief professional tenure, as he logged four full college seasons at Villanova before averaging over 20 minutes per contest over his first two pro campaigns in Los Angeles. A smooth shooter during the majority of that span, Hart disappointingly saw his overall success rate from the field tumble to 40.7 percent last season, although he maintained a respectable 33.6 percent mark from three-point range. The 24-year-old is also a solid rebounder, serviceable distributor and pesky defender, so he's capable of rewarding fantasy managers with contributions in multiple categories. If he can prove his health and fit into a fast-paced Pelicans system that's similar to the one he played in with the Lakers, Hart should certainly be able to progressively carve out a solid second-unit role. However, it remains to be seen if he can approximate the 25.6 minutes he logged over 67 games prior to his injury last season with New Orleans arguably sporting a deeper overall depth chart at the positions Hart is capable of filling.

Hart, after four seasons at Villanova, was the 30th overall pick in last year’s draft. During his senior campaign, he was given the Julius Erving (Best Small Forward) Award, averaging 18.7 points, 6.4 rebounds, 2.9 assists and 1.6 steals. He also flashed impressive range, hitting 2.1 threes per tilt at 40.4 percent. Hart posted 7.9 points, 4.2 rebounds and 1.3 assists per contest for the Lakers during his rookie campaign, but was especially impressive towards the end of the year. During his final 18 appearances (13 starts), he averaged 14.1 points (50.6 FG%, 44.0 3P%), 7.3 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 1.0 steal across 33.3 minutes -- showing off the potential he demonstrated in college. However, he was given that workload largely due to a myriad of injuries on the Lakers. That factor, combined with LeBron James (plus other veterans) joining the team, could result in Hart trending closer to 20 minutes per game rather than 30. Assuming that’s the case, the second-year man can probably be avoided in most standard Fantasy formats.

After leading Villanova to a national title the year before, Hart had an impressive follow-up campaign with the Wildcats as a senior, averaging 18.9 points and 6.4 rebounds per game while shooting above 40 percent from 3-point range for the second time in his college career. That production was enough to keep him in the first round of the 2017 NBA Draft, with the Jazz selecting the shooting guard with the 30th overall pick before trading him to the Lakers. Hart was limited to just two appearances in the Las Vegas Summer League due to an ankle sprain, but he should be back to full health by the time training camp rolls around. While Hart will be given a chance to compete for a rotation spot in the preseason, he'll likely find himself behind at least Lonzo Ball, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and Jordan Clarkson on the depth chart right away, making it more likely than not that the 22-year-old rides the bench early on as a professional in between stints with the G League's South Bay Lakers.

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Forgettable outing vs. Philadelphia

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October 2, 2025

Hart finished with two points (0-1 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three rebounds and one assist across seven minutes during Thursday's 99-84 win over the 76ers.

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Goes to locker room, ejected

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October 2, 2025

Hart appeared to tweak his back during Thursday's preseason game against the 76ers and went to the locker room, Stefan Bondy of The New York Post reports. He was ejected following the play for throwing the basketball away, finishing with two points (0-1 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three boards and one assist in seven minutes.

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Not starting preseason opener

FNew York Knicks

October 2, 2025

Hart won't start Thursday's preseason opener against the 76ers, Stefan Bondy of The New York Post reports.

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Will play through finger issue

FNew York Knicks

September 23, 2025

Hart said Tuesday that he will play through his finger injury this season and address it next offseason, ESPN's Tim Bontemps reports.

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Undergoes finger surgery

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July 16, 2025

Hart (finger) underwent surgery and is expected to resume basketball activities later in the summer, Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints.com reports.

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Set to see fewer minutes

FNew York Knicks

October 1, 2025

Hart and the Knicks' other starters aren't expected to see as heavy a workload during the regular season under new head coach Mike Brown that they did under Tom Thibodeau, Stefan Bondy of The New York Post reports.

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Hart, Mikal Bridges and OG Anunoby all finished in the top six in the league last season in minutes per game, while Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns were also in the top 25. Brown intends to put more of an emphasis on keeping them fresh for the postseason, however, which should result in less court time. "The biggest thing is trying to make sure you watch everybody's minutes instead of trying to chase games," Brown said. "There might be some games where maybe you throw the towel in early. It's important to win, but you also have to understand, 'Hey, I want to keep this guy's minutes here, this guy's minutes here, this guy's minutes here, instead of trying to extend everybody's minutes.' Because if the season is long, we don't want anybody worn out by the end." Hart averaged a career-high 37.6 minutes a contest in 2024-25, after being in the 32-33 MPG range the previous three seasons.

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