DTDJosh Hart SG/F NYK Mon 5/17/21 3:04 PM
DTDJosh Hart
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Hart (thumb) said Monday that he's been cleared to resume light shooting on the court, Will Guillory of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Hart was sidelined for the final 25 games of the Pelicans' season after requiring surgery on his right thumb, but he should be in store for a relatively normal offseason once he gains full medical clearance in the next few weeks. The 26-year-old wing wrapped up his second season in New Orleans with averages of 9.2 points, 8.0 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.3 three-pointers in 28.7 minutes per game over his 47 appearances.
DTDJosh Hart SG/F NYK Sat 5/15/21 3:51 PM
DTDJosh Hart
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Hart (thumb) will not play Sunday against the Lakers.
EDGE Analysis
Hart has been sidelined since April 2 due to right thumb surgery and will miss the final game of the year. During his second season in New Orleans and his fourth in the NBA, Hart averaged 9.2 points, 8.0 rebounds and 2.3 assists in 28.7 minutes.
DTDJosh Hart SG/F NYK Wed 5/5/21 1:02 PM
DTDJosh Hart
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Hart is no longer sporting a splint over his surgically repaired right thumb, but he remains without a clear timeline to return to the court, Andrew Lopez of ESPN.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Pelicans head coach Stan Van Gundy said April 24 that Hart likely wouldn't be ready to return to action until the final 10 days of the regular season, but that time has now arrived without New Orleans having provided an update on the 26-year-old. After Tuesday's loss to the Warriors, the Pelicans will have two days off before returning to action Friday in Philadelphia, so Hart would theoretically have a couple chances to test out his thumb in practice. Hart hasn't played since April 1 after being diagnosed with a torn UCL in his right thumb.
DTDJosh Hart SG/F NYK Tue 4/6/21 5:57 PM
DTDJosh Hart
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Hart (thumb) underwent surgery to repair a torn UCL in his right thumb and will be re-examined in three weeks.
EDGE Analysis
This is a significant blow for the Pelicans, as Hart was providing sixth-man minutes on a team without great depth. He was seeing 28.7 minutes per game, and for at least three weeks, coach Stan Van Gundy will have to find players to fill that void. The result could be more minutes for Wes Iwundu, Kira Lewis and James Johnson.
DTDJosh Hart SG/F NYK Fri 4/2/21 7:54 PM
DTDJosh Hart
SG/F NYK
Hart (thumb) is expected to miss significant time, Andrew Lopez of ESPN.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
An MRI on Hart revealed a torn UCL in his right thumb. While he played through the injury in Thursday's game versus the Magic, he will now be forced to miss an extended period of time. His absence figures to open up some playing time for the likes of Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Wes Iwundu and even Wenyen Gabriel off the bench.
DTDJosh Hart SG/F NYK Fri 4/2/21 2:05 PM
DTDJosh Hart
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Hart (thumb) is unavailable for Friday's game against the Hawks, Jim Eichenhofer of the Pelicans' official site reports.
EDGE Analysis
Hart suffered the thumb injury during Thursday's loss to the Magic and will be sidelined for the second half of the back-to-back set. Zion Williamson (thumb), Brandon Ingram (toe) and Lonzo Ball (hip) are also sidelined, so New Orleans will have to get by without four of its top contributors.
DTDJosh Hart SG/F NYK Fri 4/2/21 12:08 AM
DTDJosh Hart
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Hart (thumb) added 14 points (4-11 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 5-6 FT), 17 rebounds and five assists across 47 minutes during Thursday's overtime loss to the Magic.
EDGE Analysis
Hart got the spot start and set a new personal best in minutes played as the Pelicans were missing Zion Williamson (thumb), Brandon Ingram (toe) and Lonzo Ball (hip). He has been a beast on the glass of late, grabbing double-digit boards in four of his last five contests. Whether he's starting or coming off the bench, Hart has been rather consistent on the glass for most of the season but has had spurts where he's failed to produce in the scoring department.
DTDJosh Hart SG/F NYK Thu 4/1/21 11:33 PM
DTDJosh Hart
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Hart (thumb) expects to play Friday versus Atlanta, Andrew Lopez of ESPN.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Hart had his right thumb wrapped when he met with media after Thursday's game against Orlando, but he downplayed the severity of his injury. The Pelicans haven't yet offered an official update regarding Hart's health, but it sounds like he's on the right track for Friday's game.
DTDJosh Hart SG/F NYK Thu 4/1/21 7:20 PM
DTDJosh Hart
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Hart is starting Thursday's game against Orlando.
EDGE Analysis
Hart will enter the starting five after just having logged a double-double in Monday's win over the Celtics. He's only had double-digit points in three of New Orleans' last five games, but the minutes uptick that comes with starting should increase Hart's fantasy floor substantially. The Pelicans will be without Brandon Ingram (toe), as well as Zion Williamson (thumb) and Lonzo Ball (hip).
DTDJosh Hart SG/F NYK Mon 3/29/21 10:49 PM
DTDJosh Hart
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Hart played 32 minutes off the bench and totaled 15 points (5-8 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 15 rebounds, three assists and a block Monday in the victory over the Celtics.
EDGE Analysis
Make that three double-digit rebounding performances in his last four outings for Hart. While he's been a solid rebounder all season, Hart's shooting has been a different story. Though he made five of his eight shots Monday, his previous four games saw him go a combined 8-for-31 (25.8 percent) from the field. For the season, Hart is shooting just 44.1 percent from the floor and 33.1 percent from deep.