New year, same Josh Hart.

In the Knicks’ 119:103 win against the Jazz at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday, the all-rounder once again showed his best performance and recorded a triple-double for the second time in a row.

With his 15 points, 14 rebounds and 12 assists, Hart became the first Knick since Micheal Ray Richardson in 1981 to record back-to-back triple-doubles.

It was also only the fifth time in franchise history that a player achieved this feat in consecutive games.

The performance was all the more valuable because the Knicks were undermanned, especially at guard.

They played their first game of the season without Jalen Brunson, who was sidelined with calf strain.

And after originally being announced as Brunson’s replacement in the starting lineup, Miles McBride was scratched during warmups due to a hamstring strain.

Hart did his part to make up for this by continuing to expand his role in initiating offense and moving the ball.

Although veteran guard Cam Payne started at point guard in place of Brunson – and McBride – Hart helped run the show.

With the Knicks losing two playmakers, Hart said he opened the game more passively when it came to scoring his own goal – with an added focus on preparing his teammates.

Hart was also in charge of the offense at times during his previous stints with Portland and New Orleans, but has become more involved with the Knicks since becoming one of the main driving forces of the offense.

“I’ve always done it a little bit (and) over the last two or three years I’ve gotten more and more used to how often I’ve done it,” Hart said.

Before Brunson was ruled out, Hart asked if his unavailability would affect Hart’s approach to the game, saying, “It doesn’t change my mindset at all.” My approach is always to go out and make the right play. I don’t care if there are boys in there or not.”

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He also finished the game strong, with a thunderous, two-handed dunk in the lane in the fourth quarter.

He’s shooting better from 3-point range this season, but what stands out even more is his nearly 70 percent mark on 2-point field goals.

That was helped by his ability to attack the rim, like he did on Wednesday.

“I’ve had trouble with my shot the last few years,” said Hart, who shot a career-low 31.0 percent from 3-point range a year ago. “You have to do something, right? I have to have the strength if I can’t knock down 3s.”

The presence of Karl-Anthony Towns, Hart said, has given him the opportunity to be even more aggressive.

“If (Towns) has distance from the field, I know I’ll be able to get to the rim,” Hart said.

Head coach Tom Thibodeau previously praised Hart’s ability to control the offense to take some pressure off Brunson even when healthy.

“He’s done it since he’s been here,” Thibodeau said. “I like the way Josh plays because of his rebounding and his ability to push the ball. I think these are the fastbreaks that are the hardest to stop. That’s why we want as many simple baskets as possible. We want as many layups as possible. And I think he’s helping initiate that.”