NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The New Orleans Pelicans have listed Anthony Davis as a starter in Sunday's game against Utah, marking the All-Star forward's return from a sprained left ankle after a one-game absence.Davis injured his ankle when he landed on Kosta Koufos' foot while pulling down a rebound during a victory at Sacramento on Wednesday night. He then sat out Friday night against Washington, which handed the Pelicans their first loss in 11 games.Davis, who turned 25 on Sunday, is averaging 28.1 points, 11.1 rebounds and 2.3 blocks per game this season, his sixth in the NBA.He scored 40 or more points five times during New Orleans' recent franchise record-tying 10-game winning streak, including a 53-point outing.New Orleans entered Sunday's play in fourth place in the Western Conference, but only 2½ games ahead of the ninth-place Jazz.___More AP NBA: www.apnews.com/tags/NBAbasketball

C Kosta Koufos came off the bench to score a season-high 16 points for Sacramento in a loss to Denver on Monday.

C Kosta Koufos (rest), F Tyreke Evans (rest) and G Darren Collison (migraine headache) did not play Tuesday.

C Kosta Koufos was given the night off Saturday against the Timberwolves.

C Kosta Koufos, G Ty Lawson and F Arron Afflalo each were given a night off for a planned rest Monday. Koufos missed his first game of the season.

C Kosta Koufos had 10 points and eight rebounds.

C Kosta Koufos scored 12 points and grabbed 10 rebounds.

C Kosta Koufos amassed 14 points and 10 rebounds in the Kings' loss at Denver on Monday.

C Kosta Koufos totaled 12 points and 10 rebounds but fouled out in overtime

C Kosta Koufos had 14 points and 11 rebounds for the Kings, who have not produced a 20-point scorer in losing their past two.

C Kosta Koufos finished with 12 points off the bench, eight of them in the final period. He also grabbed eight rebounds in the Kings' win over the Pistons.

C Kosta Koufos had 16 points and 13 rebounds Friday.

C Kosta Koufos contributed nine points and 10 rebounds off the bench Wednesday in the Kings' win over the Thunder.

C Kosta Koufos had a double-double of 12 points and 11 assists in the Kings' season-ending loss at Houston.

C Kosta Koufos had 19 points and eight rebounds Monday in the Kings' win at Phoenix.

C Kosta Koufos and F Rudy Gay both were given the night off to rest Monday.

F Kosta Koufos had 15 points and led all rebounders with 15 for the Kings, who closed out their road trip with a loss at Minnesota.

F Kosta Koufos led the Kings with 19 points off the bench.

F Kosta Koufos returned after missing Monday's game with gastroenteritis.

C Kosta Koufos (illness) was unable for the Kings' game Monday at Golden State.