Mikal Bridges and Josh Hart, two core Knicks, were benched for at least most of the fourth quarter in Wednesday’s 124-107 loss to the Magic .

Hart didn’t play at all in the final period, the second game in a row he collected zero minutes in the fourth quarter. Bridges logged just one minute in the fourth quarter, and couldn’t explain the reason.

“I’m not sure,” said Bridges, who scored a season-low six points on 3 of 9 shooting.

Josh Hart and Franz Wagner chase a loose ball during the second half of the Knicks’ 124-107 blowout loss to the Magic at the Garden on Nov. 12, 2025. JASON SZENES FOR NY POST

Hart, who had been playing better after a bumpy start to the season, appeared frustrated after the game.

Landry Shamet, Miles McBride and Jordan Clarkson all played more minutes in the

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