Josh Hart admits he’s ‘not in a good head space’as his Knicks struggles mount

Josh Hart says he is mentally struggling as his poor start to the season continues, and that he does not know how to turn things around. His comments came after he scored no points and sat out the fourth quarter of the Knicks’ 106-104 defeat by Indiana, highlighting mounting uncertainty over his role.

Hart is shooting 36 per cent and said a calf injury before training camp affected his conditioning, followed by an ankle injury that kept him out for three games. A crowded Knicks backcourt has also meant uneven minutes, with coach Mike Brown acknowledging that finding playing time for Hart and Mikal Bridges may be difficult. The team has halted contract extension talks, and Hart hinted that a change may be needed as the Knicks prepare to face former teammates RJ Barrett and Immanuel Quickley in Toronto.