The Associated Press

CLEVELAND - Cavaliers coach Paul Silas changed his mind and took guard Ricky Davis to New Orleans for Cleveland's game tonight against the Hornets.

On Monday, Silas banned Davis from two practices and said his third-leading scorer - as well as forward Michael Stewart - would not travel with the Cavs for one game.

Silas had an apparent change of heart Tuesday, allowing Stewart to practice and saying Davis would accompany the team to New Orleans.

"He's going," said Silas, who met with Davis shortly before the team departed Gund Arena. "I just think it's necessary."

It has been a strange two days for the Cavs, who suspended Miami University product Ira Newble one game following his heated argument with Silas after Cleveland's loss Saturday in Atlanta.

The club's decision to keep Davis and Stewart away from the team raised more questions than answers after both Silas and general manager Jim Paxson refused to say what led to the players being disciplined.

There was more confusion Tuesday when Silas suddenly did a 180-degree turn on the matter.

Silas, who will face the Hornets for the first time since being fired by New Orleans owner George Shinn in May, might have reacted too quickly in benching Davis. "We didn't get a chance to talk and I have a tendency to do that sometimes," Silas said. "I have my faults."

Silas and Davis met in the coach's office following Tuesday's practice.