Miami Heat vs. New York Knicks Best Bet: Can Josh Hart Step Up For the Knicks in Game 4?

Miami Heat vs. New York Knicks Best Bet: Can Josh Hart Step Up For the Knicks in Game 4?

The Knicks and Heat will face off in game four of the east semifinals tonight from the Kaseya Center in Miami. The Knicks will be looking to tie the series at two games apiece, while the Heat will be hoping to take a commanding 3-1 lead. One player I have an eye out to have a good game tonight is Josh Hart.

Miami Heat vs. New York Knicks Date, Time Where to Watch

• Date: Monday, May 8, 2023
• Time: 7:30 pm ET
• Where to Watch: TNT

Miami Heat vs. New York Knicks Best Bet

The player to keep an eye on in this game is Josh Hart. Immanuel Quickley is doubtful with an ankle sprain for game four, which will further the heavy minutes Hart has been playing already. In the last three games without Immanuel Quickley, Hart has stepped up big time for the Knicks. He has scored 22, 25, and 30 points plus rebounds in those games, and with Quickley doubtful for Game 4 with an ankle sprain, it looks like Hart will have even more playing time and shots. He has already averaged 36 minutes per game for the Knicks in the playoffs, but he only has 12 points per game despite having the highest field goal percentage on the team in playoffs, so I expect him to go off in game four. In game three, Hart was the second-highest scorer at 15 points shooting 5-12, while all the other starts for the Knicks had poor shooting performances.

Hart has been the best shooter for the Knicks in the postseason, holding the highest field goal percentage of all Knicks players averaging double-digits per game in the playoffs at 48.7%. He also has been shooting 36% from outside the perimeter in the playoffs, which is the best on the team. After a blowout loss in game three, I expect Hart to take a lot of shots in game four.

But it's not just Hart's shooting that can be a factor in this game. Hart has also been excellent as a rebounder in this series, which has gone mostly unnoticed. He’s had 8-plus rebounds in all three games in this series and has 23 combined over the last two games. This is a huge advantage for the Knicks, who will need all the rebounding they can get against a physical Heat team.

I love Josh Hart to have over 19.5 points and rebounds in this game. With his recent performances and the absence of Quickley, everything seems to be pointing in his direction. I'm seeing a lot of picks on Randle's boards prop, but Hart has sneakily been one of the best rebounders in this series for the Knicks so far. I understand the love on Brunson and Barrett to have bounce-back games, but Hart has been a consistently good piece on both ends of the floor for the Knicks, and I think he helps them even the series on the road tonight with another good performance.

Miami Heat vs. New York Knicks Pick

• Pick: 2 units - Josh Hart Over 19.5 Points + Rebounds @ -120 (Find out which sportsbook has the best odds here)