Hart (knee) will play and start in Thursday's season finale against the Magic, Will Guillory of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Hart came into the contest as a game-time call, but as evidenced by this news, he won't miss the final game of the season. With Jrue Holiday (elbow), Zion Williamson (knee) and Brandon Ingram (knee) already ruled out, Hart could end up seeing plenty of action if he sees meaningful minutes.

Hart is questionable for Thursday's seeding game finale against the Magic due to right knee soreness.

EDGE Analysis

With Jrue Holiday (elbow), Zion Williamson (knee) and Brandon Ingram (knee) already ruled out, Hart could end up seeing plenty of action if he does take the court. If he's out, more minutes should funnel to E'Twaun Moore, Frank Jackson and plenty of other backcourt and wing options.

Hart will start Tuesday's matchup against the Kings.

EDGE Analysis

With Brandon Ingram (knee) out, Hart will draw his 15th start of the season. In his previous nods, he's averaged 12.2 points, 6.4 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 1.4 steals in 31.9 minutes.

Hart registered 15 points (5-6 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 3-3 FT) and seven rebounds in 25 minutes off the bench during Monday's 109-99 win over the Grizzlies.

EDGE Analysis

Hart had scored in double digits just three times in his last 10 games dating back to Feb. 23, but he delivered a strong performance here. Hart has scored in double digits in two of three of New Orleans' games since the restart, and he continues to produce offensively while coming off the bench on a regular basis.

Hart (face) collected seven points (2-5 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds and two assists in 20 minutes during Monday's 124-103 scrimmage win over the Bucks.

EDGE Analysis

Hart rejoined the rotation after missing Saturday's scrimmage against the Nuggets following a minor dental procedure. Hart has proven himself to be an excellent utility player for the Pelicans, filling in at various positions and accepting his wide range of roles. He can be somewhat inconsistent, which is partly a product of the team's depth when at full strength. Nevertheless, Hart does enough to earn a sizable chunk of minutes more often than not.

Hart is not expected to play in Saturday's scrimmage versus the Nuggets after undergoing a minor dental procedure.

EDGE Analysis

Hart was also not present at Saturday morning's shootaround. The situation is not considered serious, and barring any setbacks, he should be good to go for Thursday's bubble opener against the Jazz.

Hart generated 19 points (6-12 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 4-4 FT), 12 rebounds, two assists, a steal and a block in 28 minutes off the bench during New Orleans' 110-104 victory over Miami.

EDGE Analysis

Hart's 19 points represented his highest total since mid-December and his third-best showing of the season. His playing time has fluctuated greatly, but he is a consistent rebounder for a guard and the kind of player that could occupy a fantasy roster spot over a struggling forward. Hart now has nine double-doubles this year.

Hart contributed seven points (3-5 FG, 1-3 3Pt), six rebounds and three assists in 22 minutes during Sunday's loss to the Lakers.

EDGE Analysis

Interestingly, after J.J. Redick (hamstring) went down in their last outing, Hart somehow saw even fewer minutes than normal, with E'Twaun Moore receiving the bulk of Redick's vacated court time. It may be a short-lived replacement decision, but Hart only saw 22 minutes in this one, which is significantly less than the 27.7 minutes per game he's averaging on the season. Nevertheless, Hart has seen his fantasy value surge with the Pelicans, climbing into standard-league relevance with career-highs virtually across the board.

Hart is expected to start Saturday against the Pacers, Will Guillory of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Brandon Ingram (ankle) is unavailable Saturday, opening a spot in the starting five for the Pelicans. Hart has started 11 games this season and averaged 12.5 points, 6.3 rebounds and 1.5 assists over 33.0 minutes in those contests.

Hart produced eight points (3-9 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 1-1 FT), seven boards, four assists, three steals and one block in 29 minutes off the bench Tuesday in the Pelicans' 120-108 loss to the Bucks.

EDGE Analysis

A number of the Pelicans' supporting-cast players have noticed role reductions following Zion Williamson's season debut Jan. 22, but Hart hasn't been hurt too much. Though he's only reached 30 minutes in one of the Pelicans' seven games with Williamson, Hart is still averaging 10.0 points, 8.0 boards, 1.4 assists, 1.6 three-pointers, 1.3 steals and 1.0 blocks over that stretch while shooting 43.9 percent from the field and 90 percent from the free-throw line. That's enough to keep him in consideration for a roster spot in most 12-team leagues.