
The
New Orleans Pelicans play their first game of the 2014-15 season on October 28 against
Orlando, and it appears there is a chance star shooting guard Tyreke Evans won't be able to suit up for that contest.
According to Jody Gennessy of
Deseret News, Evans will miss a significant amount of time with a strained right hamstring:
Evans had a strong 2013-14 season, his first with the Pelicans after spending four years with the
Sacramento Kings. He started in all 72 games he played in and averaged 14.5 points, 4.7 rebounds, 5.0 assists and 1.2 steals per game.
As Gennessy noted, Jimmer Fredette—also a former King—will have a chance to step in and take on a bigger role in the preseason, but he will face stiff competition for minutes with veteran guards Eric Gordon and Dionte Christmas in the fold.
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