Josh Hart
SG/F NYK
Mon 2/15/21 9:17 PM

Hart (back) is probable for Tuesday's game against Memphis.
EDGE Analysis
Hart still appears to be affected by back spasms although he played through them during the Pelicans' loss to the Pistons on Sunday. Hart logged 23 minutes and posted eight points and will likely be deemed active barring any major setbacks prior to tipoff Tuesday.

Josh Hart
SG/F NYK
Sun 2/14/21 6:20 PM

Hart (back) is available for Sunday's game against the Pistons.
EDGE Analysis
Hart was considered questionable prior to Sunday's contest, so it's not very surprising to see him available against the Pistons. He should continue to play a considerable role off the bench for New Orleans.

Josh Hart
SG/F NYK
Sun 2/14/21 12:37 PM

Hart (back) is probable for Sunday's game at Detroit.
EDGE Analysis
The 25-year-old was originally considered questionable due to back spasms, but he's on track to play Sunday. Hart is averaging 10.1 points, 8.4 rebounds and 2.9 assists in 29.0 minutes off the bench over the past seven games, and he should continue in the role against the Pistons.

Josh Hart
SG/F NYK
Sat 2/13/21 3:31 PM

Hart is questionable for Sunday's game against the Pistons due to back spasms.
EDGE Analysis
Hart has played a sizeable role off the bench for the Pelicans this season, and he's averaged 8.4 points, 7.6 rebounds and 2.1 assists in 28.0 minutes. If he ends up sidelined Sunday, JJ Redick and Nickeil Alexander-Walker (ankle) could see extra run.

Josh Hart
SG/F NYK
Wed 2/10/21 12:06 AM

Hart recorded 20 points (8-16 FG, 3-9 3Pt, 1-2 FT), 17 rebounds, three assists, two blocks and one steal in 40 minutes during Tuesday's 130-101 win over the Pelicans.
EDGE Analysis
Tuesday marked one of Hart's best performances as a pro, as he racked up a career-high 17 boards in addition to his other quality box score stats. Hart's scoring has been inconsistent throughout his career, but he's been an above-average rebounder for a guard. For his career, the 6-foot-5 Villanova product is averaging 7.2 rebounds per 36 minutes.

Josh Hart
SG/F NYK
Tue 2/9/21 7:06 PM

Hart (back) will play Tuesday against the Rockets.
EDGE Analysis
The 25-year-old was considered questionable with back spasms, but he won't end up missing his first game of the season. Hart is averaging 8.0 points, 7.4 rebounds and 1.9 assists in 27.4 minutes through 22 games.

Josh Hart
SG/F NYK
Mon 2/8/21 5:55 PM

Hart is considered questionable for Tuesday's game against Houston due to back spasms, Will Guillory of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Hart's role has held steady this season, as he's averaging 27.4 minutes per game off the bench, which he's translated to 8.0 points, 7.4 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 1.3 three-pointers per game. It's possible the back issue could end up costing him a few games, but he'll receive treatment over the next 24 hours in hopes of being active Tuesday night. Hart is coming off of a tough shooting night (0-5 FG, 0-5 3PT) in Saturday's win over Memphis, though he did pull down eight rebounds in 28 minutes.

Josh Hart
SG/F NYK
Tue 2/2/21 12:16 AM

Hart contributed 15 points (6-13 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 13 rebounds, four assists and two steals across 32 minutes off the bench in Monday's loss against the Kings.
EDGE Analysis
Hart's best play of the night was a thunderous putback dunk in the second half, but he also chipped in with a season-high 13 rebounds. Despite being a guard, Hart has grabbed 10 or more boards in five games already and offers decent all-around production off the bench for the Pelicans, but his numbers aren't consistent enough to make him a viable fantasy asset on most nights -- especially since he has scored in double digits in just two of his last 10 appearances.

Josh Hart
SG/F NYK
Sat 1/30/21 12:33 AM

Hart logged 15 points (5-8 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 2-3 FT), five rebounds, five assists and one steal over 25 minutes in Friday's 131-126 win over the Bucks.
EDGE Analysis
Hart was held in check over the past several games, but he was efficient against Milwaukee on Friday and led the team's bench players with 15 points. He saw a slight downtick in rebounds in the win, but he put up his highest scoring total since Jan. 8.

Josh Hart
SG/F NYK
Fri 1/22/21 8:27 AM

Hart had seven points (2-4 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), eight rebounds, three assists, two steals and one block in Thursday's 129-118 loss to the Jazz.
EDGE Analysis
After beginning the Pelicans' previous road trip by starting in back-to-back games at Los Angeles, Hart was relegated to the bench so Eric Bledsoe could rejoin their starting lineup. The upside is that Hart has still provided serviceable value, averaging 6.7 points and 6.0 rebounds across 25.0 minutes since then.