An injury is no way to celebrate Christmas.
Josh Hart appeared to hurt his right ankle while driving to the rim during the fourth quarter of the Knicks’ Christmas Day clash against the Cavaliers at Madison Square Garden.
He was fouled by Dean Wade on the play – and stepped on Wade’s foot while planting to go up for a layup.
Josh Hart limping badly after rolling his ankle while being fouled on a drive. Checks out and goes to the #Knicks locker room after taking two free throws pic.twitter.com/7PvdAAXLMC
— Jared Schwartz (@jschwartz115) December 25, 2025
Josh Hart limped off Knicks court with an apparent ankle injury. X @jschwartz115Hart stayed down on the ground in pain for a few moments before taking – and making – both free throws. He subsequently checked out and limped into the locker room and was replaced by Tyler Kolek.

1 hour ago
2
English (US)