Josh Hart Expected for Opener Despite Missing Preseason Finale

New York Knicks forward Josh Hart was held out of Thursday's preseason finale against the Toronto Raptors due to right ankle soreness, with Mohamed Diawara starting in his place. Despite the late lineup change after initially being slated to return from rest, head coach Mike Brown expressed no concern regarding Hart's availability for Tuesday's regular-season opener against Philadelphia. All signs point to Hart suiting up as scheduled for the opening matchup.