BOSTON — Josh Hart finished one assist short of a triple-double with 20 points in his return from a two-game absence to rest his sore knee, an issue he’s been dealing with throughout his career and which required extended time off around the All-Star break to calm down.

The New York Knicks have a tough matchup against the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday night and they may be severely shorthanded. New York is coming off a narrow win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday and they will now face off against the Grizzlies who currently sit second in the Western Conference standings.

Josh Hart and the New York Knicks certainly don't love facing the Boston Celtics. The Knicks' championship case took a major hit over the weekend: their 37-point loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers ...