The Golden State Warriors expect Stephen Curry to play in Game 2 against the Pelicans, which would be his first game since suffering a Grade 2 sprained MCL in his left knee in March.

Curry has missed 15 games.

The Warriors have always expected Curry to return at some point in the second round.

"If it were up to me, I would have played for about 20 minutes tonight," Curry told ESPN after the Warriors' victory on Saturday. "The plan is to return Tuesday, but ultimately it's up to the training staff. I feel good."

Tyler Johnson underwent successful surgery on Monday morning to repair the ulnar collateral ligament in his left thumb.

The procedure was performed by Dr. Anne Ouellette and Heat team physician Dr. Harlan Selesnick at Miami Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Institute at Doctors Hospital. Johnson will be in a cast for six weeks and is expected to make a full recovery and be available for training camp.

Johnson appeared in 72 games (39 starts) with the Heat this season averaging 11.7 points, 3.4 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 28.5 minutes. He set single-season career highs in three-point field goals made (119), starts and free throw percentage (.822).

Ricky Rubio could miss 10 days with his left hamstring strain.

Rubio exited in the first half of Utah's Game 6 victory over the Thunder.

There is some hope within the Jazz organization that Rubio's injury could be reevaluated and he could return sooner.

Rubio underwent an MRI on Saturday.

Rubio had dealt with soreness in his left hamstring in early April, causing him to miss a few games late in the season.

Stephen Curry sat out Game 1 of the Warriors' second round series against the Pelicans, but the Warriors expect him to play in Game 2.

Steve Kerr said it is "very likely" he plays in Game 2.

Curry was listed as questionable entering Saturday's game.

Curry has not played since suffering a Grade 2 MCL sprain in his left knee on March 23.

Fred VanVleet will be available for the Toronto Raptors in Game 6 against the Washington Wizards.

VanVleet has been limited to just three minutes in the first round due to an injured shoulder.

VanVleet has been a key bench player for the Raptors this season.

Otto Porter Jr. will miss the remainder of the Wizards' first round series against the Raptors after undergoing a procedure on his left leg.

Porter underwent a minor surgery to relieve a buildup of blood around the contusion on his left leg.

Porter will be out indefinitely.

Porter had an MRI and the results raised concerns of restricted blood flow in his injured area. The decision was made for Porter to have the procedure in order to relieve pressure as well as to avoid a major injury.

Stephen curry was a full participant in the Golden State Warriors' practice on Thursday.

The Warriors will begin their second round series against the Pelicans on Saturday and Curry is listed as questionable.

Curry is returning from a Grade 2 MCL sprain.

Steve Kerr said that Curry "practiced 100 percent" and "did everything."

"Looked good, too," Kerr said.

Bob Myers left the possibility open in an interview on Wednesday, telling 95.7 The Game that Curry returning for Game 1 is "conceivable."

Mason Plumlee has undergone a successful surgical repair of a core muscle injury.

The surgery was performed by Dr. William Meyers at the Vincera Institute in Philadelphia.

Plumlee will resume basketball related activities this summer and is expected to be at full-strength when the Nuggets open training camp this fall.

At least one general manager believes the decision from Isaiah Thomas not to undergo surgery on his injured hip last offseason is a red flag.

Thomas underwent surgery at the end of this season.

"It’s a red flag that he did not have surgery on it," one general manager told Sporting News. "If you have a problem that can be fixed heading into your free-agent year, you get surgery. If there is concern that you can’t fix it with surgery, that means probably there is something more wrong. It is something that, obviously, the doctors will look at closely."

Thomas averaged just 15.2 points in 32 games this season as he lacked the explosion that made him an MVP candidate in 16-17.

"Just given the way he played last year," another NBA executive said, "I think you can’t go more than one year on him. Maybe you can do two years if you hold the second year at your option. That’s before you even get into whether he is healthy."

Any team that considers signing Thomas will want protections in case there's lingering issues with his hip.

"I think everybody likes the guy," the GM said. "You root for him. But do you want to pay him $12 or 14 million when you know you’re also paying for all the headaches that his health could give you? Someone will get him, but it’s going to be a low-risk deal."

Kevin Durant doesn't expect to miss any time with his tweaked left ankle.

Durant suffered the injury late in Game 3 of Golden State's win over the Spurs.

"I'm good," Durant told ESPN's Chris Haynes. "It's nothing."

Durant called it "a quick roll."

"It didn't completely turn," Durant told ESPN. "I'm fine."