Tyreke Evans said he will play and start Wednesday but also noted that he's still not over his illness, John Reid of the New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.

Evans said he will play and start Wednesday but also noted that he's still not over his illness, John Reid of the New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.

Analysis:

Evans played through flu-like symptoms Monday, scoring 21 points to go with seven rebounds and four assists in 34 minutes off the bench. While he's not yet 100 percent, he'll start at small forward Wednesday and should not be on a minutes limit. Over his last eight games, Evans is averaging 18.0 points, 4.6 assists and 5.4 rebounds.