Sean Fitzpatrick

Josh Hart has been sent to the New Orleans Pelicans in the Anthony Davis trade which also included Lonzo Ball, Brandon Ingram, and three first-round picks. Hart is an upgrade over Dairis Bertans and Stanley Johnson on the offensive end.

Lonzo Ball has been traded to the Pelicans in exchange for Anthony Davis. The Pelicans get Ingram, Josh Hart, Brandon Ingram plus three future first-round picks.

Brandon Ingram has been traded to the Pelicans in exchange for Anthony Davis. The Pelicans get Ingram, Josh Hart, Lonzo Ball plus three future first-round picks.

Taurean Prince has been traded to the Nets in exchange for Allen Crabbe plus two first-round picks.

Allen Crabbe has been traded to the Atlanta Hawks in exchange for F Taurean Prince. The Hawks also get two first-round picks as the Nets look to sign G Kyrie Irving this offseason.

Kevin Durant will not play in Game 6 or Game 7 if necessary due to a strained right calf. With Durant out, the remaining stars will be asked to step up and take care of the Rockets in Game 6. Andre Iguodala and Alfonzo McKinnie will pick up more minutes.

Joel Embiid will start and play despite an illness which is slowing him done including in Game 5. Embiid will look to force a Game 7 or his season is over. Expect Embiid to play as many minutes as he can.

Stephen Curry will start and play in Game 3 versus the Houston Rockets despite a dislocated left finger.

The Nuggets continue to roll with Torrey Craig in the starting lineup with Will Barton coming off the bench in Game 2. Craig scored seven points and grabbed four rebounds in 20 minutes. Craig added one three-pointer and one steal.

Nikola Jokic posted solid numbers despite a loss to the Blazers in Game 97-90 on Wednesday. Jokic finished with a team-high 16 points and 14 rebounds to go along with seven assists. He added one steal in 37 minutes.