Indiana Pacers’ Tyreke Evans has been banned from the NBA for violating terms of the league’s anti-drug program. The Pacers released the folowing statement about the NBA’s decision: [tweet https://twitter.com/Pacers/status/1129488080925274114] Evans, who was set to become a free agent this summer, will now have to sit out two seasons, after which he can apply for [...]
May 18, 2019
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Tyreke Evans has more likely than not played his last game for the Memphis Grizzlies. The team removed its standout wing from the lineup in advance of Wednesday’s loss to the Indiana Pacers. And the relatively sudden timing was no coincidence. Memphis is preparing to trade Evans, who will hit free agency again after this [...]
February 1, 2018
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As it stands today, the Boston Celtics are the biggest threat to dethroning the defending champion Golden State Warriors. They have the best record once again in the eastern conference at 35-15 and are the best defensive team in the NBA. That doesn’t mean that they can’t utilize their king’s ransom of picks and young [...]
January 29, 2018
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Tyreke Evans made his season debut for the New Orleans Pelicans on Thursday night, playing 11 minutes in the team’s 102-95 win over the Indiana Pacers. While that’s not much, it’s something. And the Pelicans will have to get used to interpreting baby steps as victories. Evans will not be available when New Orleans plays [...]
December 16, 2016
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The New Orleans Pelicans are on a roll. First Jrue Holiday returned to the team. Then they started playing watchable basketball. Now they’re on a five-game home winning streak. What’s next? Possibly Tyreke Evans’ return, per Fox Sports’ Jennifer Hale: [tweet https://twitter.com/JenHale504/status/799807936440729600] Evans has yet to play this season has he recovers from multiple right [...]
November 30, 2016
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This is not the New Orleans Pelicans’ year. Anthony Davis has been banged up, Eric Gordon is injured, Omer Asik is useless, the supporting cast is underwhelming and the playoffs are officially a pipe dream. Things just can’t get any worse. Except they just did. Tyreke Evans will most likely miss the rest of the [...]
February 10, 2016
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The New Orleans Pelicans’ 2015-16 season is not for the faint of heart. Injuries have left them outside of the playoff picture. Anthony Davis remains a magnet for contact. Poor, impulsive spending habits have made it so that, even if the Pelicans are healthy, they won’t be worthy of more than a first-round exit at [...]
January 28, 2016
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The Pelicans got off to a terrible start to the season, and injuries certainly didn’t help. But to their credit, they are only 4 games back of the final playoff spot in the East. However, there are 3 teams between them and that 8th spot. If they have any shot at reaching there, Anthony Davis [...]
January 26, 2016
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Here. We. Go. Again. The New Orleans Pelicans have battled myriad injuries this season. From a minutes limit for Jrue Holiday, to random absences of Anthony Davis, to recurring mishaps involving Tyreke Evans, and everything in between, the Pelicans’ downfall, aided in part by their badly built roster, continues to be fueled by unfortunate ailments. [...]
January 21, 2016
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The New Orleans Pelicans’ season of misfortune is raging on. Tyreke Evans sat out during a Monday loss to the Memphis Grizzlies after, per a team announcement, experiencing pain in his right knee: Tyreke Evans experienced right knee soreness during his pregame warmup and consequently will not play in today's game at Memphis. — Pelicans [...]
January 19, 2016
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