INDIANAPOLIS (Azat TV) – New York Knicks wing Josh Hart acknowledged he is “not in a good headspace” following a 106-104 loss to the Indiana Pacers on Friday, November 13, 2026, as the team’s early-season offensive struggles deepened and dropped their record to 6-6.
Hart failed to score against Indiana, missing all four of his field goal attempts in his second game back from a weeklong absence caused by ankle soreness and illness. The performance marked his sixth consecutive game with fewer than 10 points, leaving the 31-year-old shooting 36 percent from the field for the season. Head coach Mike Brown kept Hart on the bench for the entire fourth quarter in Indianapolis.
The Struggles of the ‘Wingstop’ Trio
Hart is not alone among the Knicks’ starting wings in experiencing an early-season offensive funk. Mikal Bridges and OG Anunoby, who alongside Hart make up the trio nicknamed “Wingstop” following a championship run, have also encountered difficulties establishing consistent scoring rhythm.
Bridges entered Friday shooting 33 percent from the field and 27 percent from 3-point range, though he showed signs of recovery against the Pacers by scoring 18 points on 8-of-12 shooting. Meanwhile, Anunoby has struggled around the rim, shooting just 58 percent on paint attempts compared to his career average of 70 percent. Anunoby finished the Indiana game with 11 points on 4-of-13 shooting.
Physical Toll and Path Forward
Addressing his slow start, The Athletic reported that Hart pointed to physical setbacks dating back to the summer. He sustained an ankle injury in training camp that lingered into the regular season and revealed he also tweaked his calf in September, keeping him sidelined for three weeks prior to the preseason and limiting his practice availability.
With each of the team’s starting wings currently shooting below 40 percent from the field, the Knicks are examining ways to jumpstart their offense, including increasing transition play to generate higher-percentage looks at the rim. Despite strong contributions from reserves like Landry Shamet and Miles McBride alongside a productive start from Karl-Anthony Towns, the Knicks remain focused on improving their overall execution as the season progresses into November.