Warriors’ Draymond Green helps spark Anthony Davis’ big night

NEW ORLEANS — In the West locker room before tip-off Sunday night, Anthony Davis reminded his teammates that he wanted to win his first All-Star MVP award in front of his home crowd. Warriors head coach Steve Kerr called him "Seth," referencing Curry's brother who regularly wears headbands playing for Dallas. The most important development Sunday for the Warriors came after the All-Star Game, when multiple reports surfaced about a blockbuster trade involving the Kings and Pelicans. The deal, which reportedly has Sacramento sending DeMarcus Cousins to New Orleans for guards Buddy Hield, Tyreke Evans and Langston Galloway and 2017 first- and second-round picks, could affect Golden State's first round matchup in the playoffs. Currently 1½ games behind Denver for the Western Conference's eighth seed, the Kings would figure to drop out of the playoff picture. Pairing Cousins in the frontcourt with Davis could make the Pelicans, who sit 2½ games back of the Nuggets, the new favorite for the eighth seed.