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Austin Rivers will receive the start Thursday against the Rockets in place of Tyreke Evans, the Times-Picayune reports.

Rivers will receive the start Thursday against the Rockets in place of Tyreke Evans, the Times-Picayune reports.

Analysis:

Rivers is averaging 22 minutes this season, but saw 27 in Tuesday's game against the Jazz. He could receive just as much if not more Thursday with Tyreke Evans (knee) out, but Evans' injury is just a knee contusion, meaning Rivers' stay in the starting lineup will likely be short.

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