New York Knicks forward Josh Hart has been dealing with a knee injury, and it could derail the team's plans for the playoffs. Hart, who turns 30 years old next month, missed both of the Knicks' games out of the All-Star Break against the Chicago Bulls and Cleveland Cavaliers,

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.”

Patellofemoral syndrome results from an imbalance in load distribution — either too much or too little — within the knee joint behind the kneecap. Though painful, it’s typically manageable with rest, physical therapy, and supportive wrapping to minimize strain.