New York Knicks forward Josh Hart may not be the flashiest player ... including a game against the Chicago Bulls on Jan. 4 that saw him score just two points but grab 16 rebounds and dish out ...

New York Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau has faced the same criticism since he took over the Chicago Bulls in 2010: he plays his star players big minutes throughout the season, and that led to wear-and-tear come playoff time.

Zach LaVine led the Bulls with 31 points ... and New York beat Toronto. Josh Hart added 21 points and 11 rebounds while Jalen Brunson had 13 points for the Knicks, who snapped a three-game ...

Then they lost two in-a-row to the Oklahoma City Thunder and Chicago Bulls on back-to-back nights ... Mika Bridges, OG Anunoby, Josh Hart, and Karl-Anthony Towns do. Still, the bench was thinner ...

Remember, New York took the defending champion Chicago Bulls to Game 7 of the ... even close to what this quad should be. Other than Josh Hart, where’s the hustle, grit, and heart this team ...

The Knicks viewed January as an opportunity to beef up their overall record with a stretch of 12 out of 14 games slated to be played at home.

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Nikola Jokic posted his league-leading 17th triple-double of the season, bundling 24 points with 12 rebounds and 10 assists in the Denver Nuggets' 133-113 road win over the Miami Heat on Friday night.

Josh Hart is the kind of player who fans love when he is on their team and hates when he is their opponent.  The New York Knicks and Philadelphia 76ers know

Thibodeau and the Knicks have sent a brutal message to Hart following his "ego"comments. And while it can simply be chalked up as a harmless little comment from an outspoken player, New York has made it clear they expect more from one of their leaders.

A big reason for the Knicks nine-game winning streak before this stretch was Mikal Bridges playing like an All-Star. From Dec. 1 to the end of their winning streak, Bridges was averaging 21.9 points, 2.7 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 1.3 steals per game on .571/.431/.750 shooting splits.

It's good to dream if you're an NBA team-builder. Unfortunately, reality usually sets in at some point. With the trade deadline roughly three weeks