G Tyreke Evans added 16 points for New Orleans.

G Tyreke Evans sat out Saturday's game with knee tendinitis. G Norris Cole moved into the starting lineup.

G Tyreke Evans sat out Saturday's game against Dallas with knee tendinitis.

G Tyreke Evans had 24 points and nine assists Wednesday."We came to play," Evans said. "They didn't have their main guy. I thought we just came out and played hard and tried to knock 'em out. We know what we got to do. We got to stop taking two steps forward and four steps back."

G Tyreke Evans had 21 points and 10 assist for the Pelicans (8-19).

G Tyreke Evans had 19 points and 12 boards in the Pelicans' loss at Portland on Monday.

G Tyreke Evans scored 22 points and had eight assists for the Pelicans (6-17).

G Tyreke Evans scored a game-high 27 points, including a career-high five 3-pointers, to lift the Pelicans to a 107-105 victory over the Washington Wizards at the Smoothie King Center. "I'm just trying to get my legs," said Evans, who missed nearly two months while rehabbing from arthroscopic knee surgery. "Yesterday at practice I was talking about just shooting it the same way. I got tired a little bit, but I still trying to find a way to maintain and keep my legs under me. Hopefully by the 10th game (back) I'll be good. I'm still pushing for my teammates and trying to go hard every night."

G Tyreke Evans, in his first game of the season after returning from preseason knee surgery, led the Pelicans with 20 points and 10 assists. "It seems to me that (Evans) is pretty healthy and ready to go," New Orleans coach Alvin Gentry said.

G Tyreke Evans returned to the starting lineup for the Pelicans after playing in only two preseason games and having surgery on his right knee. The slashing guard missed the first 17 regular-season games.

G/F Tyreke Evans could make his season debut Saturday when New Orleans visits the Utah Jazz.Evans, who began practicing with the team Monday, underwent arthroscopic surgery on his right knee Oct. 20. "We just want to make sure that he's completely healthy and be able to do what he does rather than stick him out there and have him have doubts," Pelicans coach Alvin Gentry said. "He wants to be out there, believe me."

G/F Tyreke Evans, who has a sore right knee, was a game-time decision Wednesday night.

G Tyreke Evans (knee surgery) and PG Norris Cole (ankle) should return in early December. "We'll be happy when we don't have anyone sitting over there on the bench with suits, like we got," coach Alvin Gentry said.

G Tyreke Evans (knee) is on track to return by early December.

Tristan Thompson and the Cleveland Cavaliers ended an impasse with a signed five-year contract on Thursday. The deal is worth $82 million and is fully guaranteed.No player or team options are included in the contract, which appears to be a massive victory for Thompson.Thompson and the Cavaliers had not been able to end a standoff that started on the first day of free agency in July when it was reported that the sides were close to an agreement.The 24-year-old sought a max contract of five years at $94 million or three years at $53 million, but the Cavs previously would not offer more than $80 million.Cavs superstar LeBron James urged the team to re-sign Thompson throughout the summer and into the preseason, saying the situation was a distraction to the team. Meanwhile, the Cavaliers are proceeding cautiously with James after he received an anti-inflammatory injection in his back last week. The 30-year-old James has not participated in a full practice since the shot on Oct. 13 and Cleveland... [More]

New Orleans Pelicans guard Tyreke Evans is out indefinitely after undergoing arthroscopic surgery on his right knee Tuesday morning.The team has yet to announce when Evans will be able to return. Pelicans coach Alvin Gentry said last week that Evans was dealing with some soreness in the knee.In two preseason games, Evans was averaging 17.5 points, 5.5 rebounds and 2.5 assists.Injuries have hit the Pelicans hard at guard before the regular season begins next week. Starter Jrue Holiday is restricted to about 10 minutes per game because of a stress reaction in his right leg and backup Norris Cole is sidelined indefinitely with a high ankle sprain, leaving Nate Robinson to pick up the slack.In a career-high 79 games last season, Evans averaged 16.6 points, 5.3 rebounds and 6.6 assists. The former No. 4 overall pick has career averages of 16.8 points, 5.2 assists and 4.9 rebounds in 408 regular-season games.

New Orleans Pelicans guard Tyreke Evans will miss Saturday's preseason game against the Sacramento Kings because of a knee injury, according to the New Orleans Times-Picayune.

New Orleans Pelicans guard Tyreke Evans will miss Saturday's preseason game against the Sacramento Kings because of a knee injury, according to the New Orleans Times-Picayune. Evans is reportedly just dealing with a bit of soreness, and he is fully expected to be ready for the regular season.

Evans was held out of Monday's preseason game against the Bulls due to back spasms, John Reid of the New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.

The Pelicans described Gordon's absence as precautionary, so it's possible that the eight-year veteran could return to the court for the team's next exhibition contest Saturday in Lexington, Ky. against the Kings. Gordon, who is line to start at shooting guard this season, is averaging nine points on 29.4 percent shooting from the field over his two preseason appearances.

Evans nearly posted a double-double Friday, collecting 17 points (8-15 FG, 1-3 3Pt), two assists, and nine rebounds in 24 minutes of a 103-93 loss to the Hawks.

Evans has apparently been slotted primarily as a point guard in 2015-16 as per head coach Alvin Gentry, and certainly outshined presumed starter Jrue Holiday in his first action of the preseason. The 26-year-old shot extremely well and was also highly productive on the defensive glass, with eight of his nine boards coming on that end of the floor. The Pelicans starting point guard situation appears to be shaping up as one to monitor over the balance of the preseason, particularly if Evans continues to post quality outings similar to Friday's contest. Evans is expected to receive healthy minutes and round out the stat sheet on the majority of nights regardless of his regular-season role, making him a worthwhile mid-round selection in drafts.

Evans returns to Pelicans' scrimmage, Jim Eichenhofer of Pelicans.com reports.

Evans was held out of Saturday's scrimmage for precautionary reasons. He has now declared himself, "ready" and will be back out there with the team.