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Josh Hart did not participate in the Knicks’ practice at their Tarrytown facility on Wednesday, as the team continues to monitor his right knee soreness.

More concerning than Hart being struck with a $2,000 fine is the Knicks' inability to take down the NBA's top teams, as they feel just one tier behind the top clubs with seldom room to make immense improvements. New York should hold its breath that Mitchell Robinson is the boost they need, or the issue could become quite concerning.

Heading into Tuesday night’s game against the Indiana Pacers, the Knicks were in the midst of a tough news cycle. They were coming off an embarrassing 27-point loss to the defending champion Celtics,

Fortunately for the Knicks, it seems like he's inching closer to making his season debut, as Thibodeau confirmed that he's begun doing some light 5-on-5 work. Then again, even when he does play, he will most likely be eased back into action and will either be on a minutes restriction or be held out of back-to-backs.

Josh Hart and the New York Knicks certainly don't love facing the Boston Celtics. The Knicks' championship case took a major hit over the weekend: their 37-point loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers was bad enough but New York also endured a 118-105 defeat at the hands of the Boston Celtics less than 48 hours later.

New York Knicks guard Josh Hart gave a hilarious “Oscars” take after receiving a $2,000 fine for flopping against the Boston Celtics. This decision comes on the heels of New York’s tough 118-105 loss to its Eastern Conference rival.