Pelicans' Josh Hart to miss significant time with thumb injury

Pelicans guard Josh Hart is expected to miss significant time with a torn UCL in his right thumb. He played through the injury last night against Orlando, but MRI results today showed the tear.

Source: Andrew Lopez of ESPN (Twitter)

ANALYSIS: This is tough news for the Pelicans who are in the middle of a playoff push. Hart is a key rotational player for New Orleans, averaging 9.2 points, 8.0 rebounds, and 2.3 assists in 28.7 minutes per game. It's unclear how long Hart will be out for, but expect the team to release more details as they come available.