The New York Knicks will be without both Josh Hart and Mitchell Robinson when they open the 2025-26 season Wednesday night against the Cavaliers , per ESPN's Shams Charania . It's a significant blow to the Knicks as they embark on a season that comes with incredibly high expectations after a run to the Eastern Conference finals a year ago.

The status of Hart, though, doesn't come as a surprise. Hart has been dealing with a back injury ever since he took a rough fall during New York's preseason game against the 76ers . He hasn't suited up since that game and is being listed out with "lumbar spasms." Knicks coach Mike Brown spoke of Hart's status moving forward after practice Tuesday.

"We're trying to figure out his back, which is a tricky situation," Brown said . "We have

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