Hart has been durable since joining the Knicks two years ago, only missing one game last season while finishing 11th in the NBA in total minutes. The prognosis for runner’s knee, as NYU Langone physical therapist Charles Homoky told The Post’s Mark W. Sanchez, is positive as it’s a common ailment that “I don’t think is going to derail a season.”

Hart has been one of the most durable players for the Knicks this season. He's averaging over 14 points per game with a career-high nine rebounds and five assists. He's also shooting at a career-best clip from both the field and beyond the arc.

Fans hoped New York was playing it safe and keeping Hart sidelined for the first game of a back-to-back since the second game is against the top team in the East. However, the Knicks listed Hart as out for the second straight game, so they'll be without him in Cleveland.