The New Orleans Pelicans will be without one of their key bench players for tonight’s battle with the Jazz.
Backup point guard Tyreke Evans will not play in tonight’s contest, due to a left ankle sprain.
Updated Pelicans Injury Report – UTA at NOP – 2/8/17
Out:
Tyreke Evans (left ankle sprain)
Quincy Pondexter (left knee)The Pelicans will miss Tyreke’s scoring contribution greatly. Evans has scored nine points and fifteen points in two full games of play in the past week. In New Orleans’ game Monday, Tyreke suffered the ankle sprain, leaving the game after eight minutes of play.