Theis (ankle) is available but will play off the bench during Friday's game against the Pacers, Christian Clark of The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.

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

Coach Willie Green said Theis (ankle) is expected to suit up for Friday's game against the Pacers, Christian Clark of The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.

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

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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