Josh Hart is inching closer to a return.

The Knicks forward has progressed to more on-court work and rejoined shooting drills after missing nearly two weeks with back spasms suffered during New York’s preseason opener in Abu Dhabi .

“They’re ramping it up a little bit,” head coach Mike Brown said after practice at the team’s Tarrytown training facility on Wednesday.

Hart has yet to fully rejoin practice, and Brown said it remains unclear whether the 29-year-old will be available for the Knicks’ preseason finale Friday against the Charlotte Hornets.

“Well, I don’t know yet [if he’ll be available for Friday], but first thing is, that’s why you got — we got 21 guys [in training camp],” Brown said. “We always talk about next man up, next man up and keep yourself ready because you never

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