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On Friday night, the New York Knicks will be in Philadelphia to play the 76ers for Game 3 of their second-round playoff series.

The Knicks have a 2-0 lead in the series after winning by a score of 108-102 (on Wednesday).

Josh Hart finished the win with five points, seven rebounds, six assists and three steals while shooting 2/6 from the field and 1/5 from three-point range in 44 minutes of playing time.

New York Knicks Announce Injury Update On Key Player

GettyJosh Hart #3 of the New York Knicks looks on during the second quarter against the Philadelphia 76ers in Game Two of the Second Round of the NBA Eastern Conference Playoffs at Madison Square Garden on May 06, 2026 in New York City.

Ahead of Game 3, the Knicks have now announced that Hart has been upgraded to probable.

Adam Aaronson of PhillyVoice wrote: “Josh Hart (left thumb sprain) has been upgraded to PROBABLE for Sixers-Knicks Game 3. Previously questionable.”

Hart is in the middle of his fourth year playing for New York.

The former Villanova star finished the 2025-26 regular season with averages of 12.0 points, 7.4 rebounds, 4.8 assists and 1.1 steals per contest while shooting 50.8% from the field and 41.3% from three-point range in 66 games.

Hart’s Background

GettyJosh Hart #3 of the New York Knicks reacts during the second quarter against the Philadelphia 76ers in Game Two of the Second Round of the NBA Eastern Conference Playoffs at Madison Square Garden on May 06, 2026 in New York City.

Hart was the 30th pick in the 2017 NBA Draft.

He spent the first two seasons of his pro career with the Los Angeles Lakers before getting traded to the New Orleans Pelicans.

Following two and a half seasons in New Orleans, the 31-year-old had a quick stint with the Portland Trail Blazers.

His career averages are 10.5 points, 7.0 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 1.1 steals per contest while shooting 47.5% from the field and 35.0% from three-point range in 596 games.

Knicks Right Now

GettyHead coach Mike Brown of the New York Knicks looks on during the second half of their NBA game against the Toronto Raptors at Scotiabank Arena on January 28, 2026 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

The Knicks are the third seed in the Eastern Conference with a 53-29 record.