National Basketball Association

Pelicans F Pondexter to miss the remainder of the season

Published Jan. 11, 2016 10:47 p.m. ET

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NEW ORLEANS (AP) Pelicans general manager Dell Demps says forward Quincy Pondexter needs left knee surgery for the second time in a year, requiring him to miss the entire NBA season.

Demps says Pelicans medical staff and additional specialists have concluded it's Pondexter's best ''long-term interest'' to have additional surgery to repair cartilage in his knee.

Demps says the decision was based on Pondexter's slow recovery from surgery last May on the same knee.

Pondexter has played in 279 career games, averaging 5.3 points and 2 rebounds during five NBA seasons with New Orleans and Memphis.

After his trade to New Orleans last season, Pondexter averaged 9 points and 3.1 rebounds, helping the Pelicans make the playoffs.

New Orleans, which has gone 11-25 this season, visits the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday night.