Tyreke Evans says an improved diet is the reason for his increased quickness.

He admitted his diet had become heavy on fast food, but that a recent visit from his mother and grandmother for the holidays helped get him back on track.

"I lost a little bit of weight," Evans said. "I've been eating right since my mom's been in town. So I've been getting the speed, and the rhythm I had coming off the last game was pretty good."

Evans has had a sore left foot because of plantar fasciitis.

"We know Tyreke hasn't been himself yet this year," Paul Westphal said. "And if he's able to start being quicker, then we're going to be able to see how he can really be, and that not only helps him, it helps us a lot."