Theis (ankle) is questionable for Friday's game against the Pacers.

EDGE Analysis

Theis departed Wednesday's matchup with Golden State early after suffering a right ankle injury, and the issue could force him to miss additional time. He'll likely be re-evaluated Friday during morning shootaround and leading up to tipoff to determine his availability.

Theis has been ruled out for the remainder of Wednesday's game against the Warriors due to a right ankle injury.

EDGE Analysis

It's unclear how Theis picked up the injury, but it's considered severe enough to keep him sidelined for the rest of Wednesday's tilt. He finishes the contest scoreless (0-2 FG) with three rebounds across five minutes. Yves Missi and Jeremiah Robinson-Earl should share center work the rest of the way. Theis' next chance to play will come Friday against Indiana.

Theis contributed five points (1-4 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 3-4 FT), six rebounds and four assists in 18 minutes during Friday's 105-103 win over Portland.

EDGE Analysis

With Dejounte Murray (hand) on the shelf, the 32-year-old got the start at center for the Pelicans as Zion Williamson slid over to the four, although Theis didn't see anything close to a starter's workload. It's not yet clear whether that will be the Pels' starting alignment while Murray is sidelined or if coach Willie Green will mix and match reserves in the vacant spot depending on the matchup. Either way, it doesn't seem as though Theis will see a big increase in his court time.

Theis posted 13 points (6-7 FG, 1-1 3Pt), two rebounds, an assist and two steals across 21 minutes in Monday's 106-104 preseason win over the Magic.

EDGE Analysis

There are several positives to extract out of Theis' first start with New Orleans, as he co-led the team in minutes played while being just one of two starters who scored in double digits. However, and perhaps even more importantly, he outplayed rookie Yves Missi in both production and time on the court, with Missi logging 16 minutes off the bench and putting up five points, five rebounds, two steals and a block. It's only one game in preseason, but it seems Theis has a leg up in the race to open the regular season as New Orleans' starting center.

Theis will start at center for Monday's preseason game against Orlando.

EDGE Analysis

Rookie Yves Missi will likely get a chance with the starters at some point during the preseason, but Theis will get the first chance. In 373 career regular-season NBA games, Theis holds averages of 7.4 points, 4.8 rebounds, 1.2 assists and 0.9 blocks.

Theis finished with seven points (3-7 FG, 1-2 3Pt), eight rebounds, two assists and two steals for Germany in Friday's 85-71 win over France.

EDGE Analysis

Dennis Schroder and Franz Wagner led the way for Germany in the scoring column, but Theis was impressive in other areas, ultimately finishing just two boards and three points shy of a double-double. Theis is expected to remain as Germany's starting center in the knockout stages of the Olympics, keeping Moritz Wagner in a bench role.

Theis tallied 18 points (7-7 FG, 2-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), seven rebounds and one steal across 20 minutes in Germany's 97-77 win over Japan in the Paris Olympics on Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

Theis impressed with his performance against Japan, racking up a team-high seven boards while shooting 100 percent from the field. The 32-year-old will likely play a significant role in Germany's Olympic campaign, which is also his first appearance at the Olympics. Theis will be asked to excel on the glass and the defensive side of the ball, especially as the squad still has yet to play France's spectacular frontcourt in the group phase.

Theis and the Pelicans agreed to a one-year deal Monday, ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski reports.

EDGE Analysis

Theis will be entering his eighth NBA season and will bring valuable veteran leadership to the locker room. With the Pelicans losing Jonas Valanciunas, Theis could potentially step into a sizable role right away in the frontcourt. Throughout his career, Theis holds averages of 7.4 points, 4.8 rebounds, 1.2 assists and 0.9 blocks.

Theis (thumb) is available for Tuesday's game versus the Suns, Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Theis has been upgraded from questionable to available Tuesday after missing the Clippers' previous contest with a left thumb sprain. The veteran big man is averaging 4.6 points, 3.8 rebounds and 1.1 assists in 14.0 minutes across his last 10 appearances.

Theis (thumb) is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Suns, Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Theis was held out of Sunday's matchup against the Cavs due to a left thumb sprain. He'll likely need to make it through morning shootaround and pregame warmups to get the green light to suit up Tuesday.