In a matchup of Southwest Division teams Wednesday night, the circumstances couldn’t be much different in terms of rest and preparation, which will directly impact the lineups on the floor tonight. Dallas, which won a double-overtime thriller at home Tuesday, has opted to rest four different starters, including Dirk Nowitzki, Deron Williams, Zaza Pachulia and Wesley Matthews. New Orleans, which hasn’t played since Saturday, is regaining the services of Tyreke Evans, after the guard sat out the weekend win over the Mavericks with right knee tendinitis. However, Quincy Pondexter will not make his season debut, after he had been listed as questionable for the first time Tuesday.
Tyreke Evans returns but Quincy Pondexter not ready for season debut
