WATCH: Josh Hart of New York Knicks was ejected for kicking Javonte Green in the head

Josh Hart, the New York Knicks' shooting guard, was removed from Friday night's game against the Chicago Bulls. Hart was called for a Flagrant 2 foul with 34 seconds left in the first quarter after kicking Javonte Green in the head. During a drive to the basket, Hart jumped and landed awkwardly, his right leg swooping over the back of Green's head and whacking him at an uncomfortable angle.

Green fell to the court and was in discomfort for some time after the impact. Ultimately, the umpires concluded that the violation set up Flagrant 2, and Hart was immediately dismissed from the game. Hart played 11 minutes and had 0 points, one rebound, one assist, and one steal. He was also 0 of 2 from the field.

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Josh Hart was just issued a Flagrant two foul for this....



He's been ejected. pic.twitter.com/zJtjVedVJG

— Knicks Nation (@KnicksNation) April 6, 2024

As the incident took place in the game New York Knicks were behind Chicago Bulls by 28-17. The New York Knicks are currently placed in 4th position in the Eastern Conference and the Chicago Bulls are in a spot of play-in position in the Eastern Conference.

In the 2023/24 NBA season, Josh Hart is averaging 9.2 points, 4.1 assists, and 8.3 rebounds per game. He has 42.7 % shooting range from the field and 30.5% shooting range from the three-pointer. So far Josh Hart has played 75 matches and is averaging 33.3 minutes of play.

New York Knicks tied for fourth best record

The New York Knicks recent win came against the Sacramento Kings by 120-109. In that match, Josh Hart played for 43 minutes and scored 31 points, gave eight assists, two steals, and nine rebounds. Entering Friday's game, the New York Knicks were tied with Orlando for the fourth-best record in the Eastern Conference, 45-31. 

Chicago entered the evening as the Eastern Conference's ninth seed, with a 36-40 record in 76 games. They have gone 4-6 in their previous ten games, most recently losing to the Atlanta Hawks 113-101. Following New York, the Bulls will head to Florida to face Paolo Banchero and the Orlando Magic on Sunday evening.