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Josh Hart says he is struggling mentally as Knicks fall to 6-6
The New York Knicks lost 106-104 to the Indiana Pacers on Friday, leaving the defending NBA champions with a 6-6 record.
Josh Hart went scoreless and was benched for the fourth quarter of the game.
He said he was not in a good headspace and needed to improve both mentally and on the court.
Hart is averaging a career-low 7.3 points early in the season and has been dealing with a sore ankle and illness.
His struggles are part of a wider slow start for the Knicks’ wing players, although Mikal Bridges scored 18 points against Indiana.
The team’s uneven form has added pressure to leading scorers Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns.
The Knicks will need to find a way to improve as they continue their title defense, but no specific next step was reported.
The New York Knicks fell to 6-6 after losing 106-104 to the Indiana Pacers on Friday.
Josh Hart said he was not in a good headspace after a scoreless game against Indiana.
Hart was benched for the fourth quarter and went 0-for-4 from the field.
He is averaging a career-low 7.3 points per game and has been hampered by a sore ankle and illness.
The Knicks’ uneven start has also included offensive struggles from several key wings.
- Who
- Josh Hart, a New York Knicks wing, spoke about his mental state.
- What
- Hart said he was not in a good headspace after a scoreless performance. The Knicks lost to the Pacers, falling to 6-6.
- When
- Friday, November 13, 2026.
- Where
- Not stated
- Why
- Hart said he needed to improve his mental state and play. The sources do not state a specific cause for his struggles.
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New York announced it was tabling contract talks with Hart and Karl-Anthony Towns.
Hart did not score more than 10 points during a six-game stretch.
Hart went scoreless and was benched for the fourth quarter against the Pacers.
The Knicks lost 106-104 to Indiana, falling to 6-6.
- Knicks record
- 6-6
- Game result
- Indiana Pacers beat New York 106-104
- Hart's points
- 0 against the Pacers
- Hart's field goals
- 0-for-4 against the Pacers
- Hart's scoring average
- 7.3 points per game
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What people are saying
Right now I'm not in a good headspace, and I got to figure out how to improve that and improve my play.
Have to be better mentally. I just gotta get my mental right.