Hart plays through nerve damage in shooting hand for Knicks

New York Knicks guard Josh Hart said Sunday he is playing through nerve damage in his shooting hand that has left parts of the right hand tingling and numb, a condition he says developed after offseason surgery and a subsequent re‑injury before training camp. Hart disclosed the issue after scoring 14 points with nine rebounds off the bench in the Knicks 128-116 win over the Chicago Bulls at Madison Square Garden.

“My nerve hasn’t fully gotten back to what it was before,” Hart said. “There’s a little bit of tingling, a little bit of numbness in part of my hand. Hopefully at some point that nerve will get back.” He added that he does not plan to have surgery now and is committed to playing through the problem while working on his shot.

Hart has been wearing a splint on the ring finger of his right hand. The veteran had surgery in the offseason to repair a finger injury sustained during last season’s playoffs and reinjured it in practice before training camp. He also missed the season opener with lumbar spasms. Team officials said the Knicks’ vice president of sports medicine, Casey Smith, is overseeing his care.

The revelation follows a difficult start to the season for Hart, who...