News on New Orleans Hornets

Hornets re-sign forward Landry

2011-12-17T14:00:17Z

(Reuters) - The New Orleans Hornets have re-signed forward Carl Landry as they prepare to play without traded All-Star guard Chris Paul, the New Orleans Hornets have finally reached an agreement to trade all-star Chris Paul, six days after the league vetoed a trade that would have seen Paul join the Los Angeles Lakers.

On Wednesday, the Hornets announced they had dealt guard Paul to the Reuters) - The Los Angeles Clippers acquired point guard Chris Paul from the New Orleans Hornets on Wednesday in a deal that ends a week-long saga involving the sought after All S...

NBA-owned Hornets trade Paul to Clippers

2011-12-14T18:30:34Z

The NBA-owned New Orleans Hornets have reached an agreement to trade All-Star guard Chris Paul to the Los Angeles Clippers, sports cable channel ESPN reported.

The Hornets would receive guard Los Angeles Clippers rejected a trade offer that would have sent playmaker Chris Paul from the New Orleans Hornets, but claimed NBA veteran Chauncey Billups off waivers.

Five days after NBA commissioner New York Knicks finalized their acquisition of Tyson Chandler from Dallas on Saturday, sending Ronny Turiaf to Washington as NBA champion Dallas Mavericks opened training camp, but like all the league's teams their excitement at finally getting on court was tempered by uncertainty.

A day after owners and players ratified a new 10-year contract to end a lockout that delayed the scheduled November 1 start of the season to December 25, players and ...

Stern's denial of Paul trade sparks rebukes

2011-12-09T18:30:22Z

NBA commissioner David Stern defended his decision to stop the New Orleans Hornets from trading Chris Paul to the Los Angeles Lakers in a three-team swap on Friday as critics ripped the move.

The Hornets, who are owned by the league as they s...

NBA Commissioner Stern defends veto of Paul trade

2011-12-09T12:00:20Z

(Reuters) - A new National Basketball Association era began in controversy as a blockbuster three-way trade that would have sent New Orleans Hornets All-Star guard Chris...

Hornets-Lakers' Chris Paul trade scuttled

2011-12-09T04:30:53Z

The NBA, who own the New Orleans Hornets, declined to approve a proposed three-team trade that would have sent All-Star guard Chris Paul from New Orleans to the Los Angeles Lakers.

"It's not true that t...

James, Wade excited about end of lockout

2011-11-29T21:30:17Z

Miami Heat stars LeBron James and Dwyane Wade said Tuesday they are excited about the tentative deal to end the NBA lockout and play a shortened season of 66 games per team starting December 25.

But they avoided any comments about the details of the deal that ended a 149-day shutdown and is expected to have players in pre-...

LeBron among All-Stars in four-game US tour

2011-11-21T16:30:42Z

NBA All-Stars LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, Chris Paul and Carmelo Anthony will headline a four-game US exhibition tour next month while the league...

Lakers, Mavericks book second-round matchup

2011-04-29T04:30:29Z

The two-time reigning NBA champion Los Angeles Lakers and Dallas Mavericks booked a second-round Western Conference playoff matchup with impressive road triumphs.

Kobe Bryant on Thursday scored...

Lakers, Mavericks book 2nd-round NBA West matchup

2011-04-29T04:30:23Z

The two-time reigning NBA champion Los Angeles Lakers and Dallas Mavericks booked a second-round Western Conference playoff matchup with impressive road triumphs.

Kobe Bryant on Thursday scored...

Lakers squash Hornets to march on

2011-04-28T23:30:06Z

NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) - Kobe Bryant and Pau Gasol exploded for 23 of Los Angeles' 29 points in the third quarter to pro...

Lakers use balanced attack to sting Hornets

2011-04-27T04:30:46Z

The Los Angeles Lakers pushed New Orleans to the brink of elimination by using a balanced attack to defeat the Hornets 106-90 in game five of their NBA playoff series.

Kobe Bryant played ...

Derrick Caracter arrested for alleged battery at pancake house

2011-04-25T13:30:18Z

NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) - Los Angeles Lakers forward Derrick Caracter was arrested for drunkenness and allegedly shoving a cashier after being refused service at a pancake restaurant in N...

Chris Paul leads Hornets over Lakers

2011-04-25T05:30:41Z

Chris Paul's triple-double has helped lead New Orleans to a 93-88 victory over Los Angeles to knot the Hornets' playoff series against the NBA's two-time defending champions at two games apiece.

Paul ha...

Boston roll on, Sixers cool off Heat

2011-04-24T22:30:16Z

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Boston Celtics swept aside the New York Knicks to move ominously into the second round of the playoffs after a 101-89 victory on Sunday.

Kevin Garnett scored 26 po...

Bryant shines as Lakers beat Hornets

2011-04-23T03:30:24Z

Kobe Bryant scored 30 points Friday to lead two-time defending NBA champions Los Angeles to a 100-86 victory over New Orleans in their Western Conference first-round playoff series.

The win gave the L...

Bryant shines as Lakers beat Hornets in NBA playoff

2011-04-23T03:30:16Z

Kobe Bryant scored 30 points Friday to lead two-time defending NBA champions Los Angeles to a 100-86 victory over New Orleans in their Western Conference first-round playoff series.

The win gave the L...

Hawks swoop for late win as big guns boom

2011-04-23T00:00:08Z

ATLANTA (Reuters) - Jamal Crawford banked in a three-pointer with 5.7 seconds left to seal a 88-84 win for the Atlanta Hawks over the visiting Orlando Magic Friday.

Meanwhile, the

Lakers, Spurs bounce back with victories

2011-04-21T04:30:55Z

The reigning NBA champions Los Angeles Lakers and Western Conference top seeds San Antonio bounced back from disappointing playoff openers with game-two victories.

The Lakers, seeking a third straight NBA title, on Wednesday survived a quiet night by superst...

Lakers, Spurs bounce back with NBA playoff wins

2011-04-21T04:30:45Z

The reigning NBA champions Los Angeles Lakers and Western Conference top seeds San Antonio bounced back from disappointing playoff openers with game-two victories.

The Lakers, seeking a third straight NBA title, on Wednesday survived a quiet night by superst...

Facilitator Bryant eschews scoring as Lakers level series

2011-04-21T01:30:06Z

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Often criticized by Los Angeles Lakers fans for being a 'ball hog', Kobe Bryant played the role of facilitator to perfection on Wednesday as the NBA champions leveled their playoff series with LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Chris Paul ran circles around the Los Angeles Lakers in a scintillating performance to lead his New Orleans Hornets to a 109-100 upset victory over the defendin...

Grizzlies stun Spurs, Hornets sting Lakers

2011-04-18T03:30:05Z

The New Orleans Hornets shocked the two-time defending NBA champion Lakers and upstart Memphis edged top-seeded San Antonio Sunday in a pair of Western Conference playoff upsets.

Seventh-see...

Hornets down Rockets, clinch playoff berth

2011-04-07T02:30:35Z

The New Orleans Hornets booked their third playoff berth in four NBA seasons with a 101-93 victory over the Houston Rockets.

Chris Paul on Wednesday had 28 points and 10 assists, and

Hornets secure playoff position and snuff Rockets' hopes

2011-04-06T21:00:12Z

NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) - The New Orleans Hornets secured a playoff position and snuffed the hopes of the Rockets when they rallied from a 17-point deficit to record a 101-93 victory over Houston on Wednesday.

Houston's

Lakers down Hornets in possible playoff preview

2011-03-28T09:31:46Z

Kobe Bryant scored 30 points and Pau Gasol added 23 points with 16 rebounds as the Los Angeles Lakers beat New Orleans 102-84 in a possible NBA playoff prev...

Hornets lose West for rest of season

2011-03-25T19:30:24Z

New Orleans Hornets starting forward and leading scorer David West will miss the rest of the NBA season after tearing a left knee ligament, the team said Friday.

General manager Dell Demps

Hornets hold off Jazz in overtime

2011-03-25T03:30:34Z

Emeka Okafor drained a shot at the buzzer to force overtime and reserve Aaron Gray scored six points in the extra period to lead New Orleans to a 121-117 NBA victory over Uta...

Celtics match Bulls for East lead

2011-03-20T03:30:20Z

Ray Allen and Glen Davis each scored 20 points to lead Boston past the New Orleans Hornets 89-85 and put the Celtics level with Chicago for the Eastern Conference lead.

Chris Paul returned from concussion and scored a season-high 33 points with 15 assists in New Orleans' 115-103 NBA victory over Sacramento.

NBA All-Star guard Chris Paul was back on the practice court for the New Orleans Hornets on Thursday for the first time since suffering a concussion in a game four days earlier.

Paul, who has missed two games since colliding with Jarrett Jack scored 21 points including three late free throws to seal the New Orleans Hornets' 93-92 come-from-behind victory over Dallas in the NBA.

Dallas veteran Jason Kidd was on Wednesday whistled for a foul on Jack's three-p...

Rose, Boozer spark NBA Bulls over Hornets

2011-03-08T02:30:16Z

Derrick Rose scored a game-high 24 points and Carlos Boozer added 19 to power the Chicago Bulls past New Orleans 85-77 on Monday, the Hornets losing while without concussion-sidelined star Chris Paul

Hornets' Paul hurt in win over Cavs

2011-03-07T12:30:19Z

New Orleans star Chris Paul suffered a concussion and was stretchered off the court Sunday in the Hornets' 96-81 NBA victory over Cleveland.

Paul was hospitalized for tests, but was released in time t...

NBA Hornets' Paul hurt in win over Cavs

2011-03-06T20:30:57Z

New Orleans star Chris Paul was stretchered off the court with an apparent head injury in the Hornets' 96-81 NBA victory over Cleveland.

Hornets coach CLEVELAND, Ohio (Reuters) - New Orleans' All-Star guard Chris Paul left the court on a stretcher during the third quarter of the Hornets' 96-81 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers...

Mavericks owner upset with Hornets trade for Kings' Carl Landry

2011-02-24T10:30:15Z

DALLAS (Reuters) - A relatively minor deal among the rash of NBA trades this week has left Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban fuming.

"That's just wrong. That's just wrong. That's just absolutely, positively wrong," Cuban said of the North Carolina (Reuters) - The Charlotte Bobcats have extended the contract of head coach Paul Silas through the 2011-12 season and removed the interim tag from his job title, the

Paul fined $15,000 by league for verbal abuse of official

2011-02-11T14:00:18Z

NEW YORK (Reuters) - New Orleans Hornets guard Chris Paul has been fined $15,000 for verbal abuse of a game official, the NBA said on Friday.

The incident occurred during the Hornets' 103-101 overtime loss to the NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) - All-Stars Kobe Bryant and Pau Gasol combined to score 66 points and lead the twice defending NBA champion Sasha Pavlovic, an eight-year NBA veteran forward from Montenegro, signed a 10-day contract with the New Orleans Hornets on Friday.

Pavlovic will ease the load on a injury-depleted Hornets squad that saw forwar...

Durant scores 43 to power Thunder over Hornets

2011-02-03T02:30:48Z

NBA scoring leader Kevin Durant sank 43 points and grabbed 10 rebounds to power the Oklahoma City Thunder past New Orleans 104-93.

Durant leads the NBA with five 40-point games this season and...

Kevin Durant extends scoring binge in Thunder win over Hornets

2011-02-02T20:30:14Z

OKLAHOMA CITY (Reuters) - Kevin Durant continued his prolific scoring streak with 43 points Wednesday to lift his Oklahoma City Thunder to a 104-93 victory over the SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - The Sacramento Kings held off a late-charging New Orleans Hornets to halt the visitors' 10-game winning streak with a 102-96 triumph on Saturday.

The ...

Hornets to stay in New Orleans nest for the moment

2011-01-25T18:30:50Z

The NBA New Orleans Hornets will remain in the Louisiana city for at least another season after meeting an attendance goal that prevents an escape clause activation in their arena lease.

The Hornets, who were forced to play two seasons out of Oklahoma City in the wake of devasta...

West's game-winning shot at buzzer stings Thunder

2011-01-25T03:30:19Z

David West sank the game-winning shot with 0.5 seconds left and Chris Paul had a crucial steal late in the game as New Orleans beat Oklahoma City 91-89 to win their ninth straight game Monday.

West had 20 points ...

Hornets hold off Magic in overtime

2011-01-13T11:30:43Z

Marcus Thornton has capped a 22-point performance with two free throws in the final minute of overtime as New Orleans triumphed 92-89 to end Orlando's nine-game NBA winning streak.

NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) - The Orlando Magic finally ran out of steam and suffered their first loss in three weeks Wednesday, falling 92-89 in a wild overtime defeat to the New Orleans Hornets.

Dw...

Nuggets struggle amid Anthony's trade speculation

2011-01-10T03:30:44Z

Carmelo Anthony, the subject of increased trade speculation, scored just eight points as the Denver Nuggets lost 96-87 to New Orleans.

Numerous American media outlets are reporting that Anthony is on the trading block and a deal could come as early as the next few days.

Anthony, who has ...

West leads Hornets past 76ers, 84-77

2011-01-03T20:00:10Z

West scored x and the Hornets defeat the 76ers 84-77

David West scored 17 points and the New Orleans Hornets held on for their third straight victory, 84-77 over the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday night.

Trevor Ariza scored a season-high 22 points, Hornets beat Wizards 92-81

Trevor Ariza scored a season-high 22 points, Emeka Okafor had 17 points and 15 rebounds and Chris Paul added 13 points and 11 assists to help the Chris Paul scored 20 points and added 11 assists Friday to spark the New Orleans Hornets past Boston 83-81, handing the Celtics only their second home loss in 15 games this season.

David West added 19 points for N...

Ariza's 3 helps Hornets to 83-81 win over Boston

2010-12-31T15:00:22Z

Paul has 20 points, West scores 19 as Hornets hold off Celtics, 83-81

Trevor Ariza made a tiebreaking 3-pointer with 1:34 to play and David West scored four of his 19 points in the final minute, helping the New Orleans Hornets

Lakers swat Hornets to end three-game slide

2010-12-29T20:00:22Z

NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) - The Los Angeles Lakers put an end to their recent struggles with a much-needed 103-88 victory over the New Orleans Hornets Wednesday.

Lamar Odom came off ...

Odom leads Lakers past Hornets 103-88

2010-12-29T20:00:16Z

Lamar Odom scores 24 as the Lakers snap a 3-game skid, 103-88 over the Hornets

Lamar Odom responded to his first time out of the starting lineup this season by scoring 24 points, and the Los Angeles Lakers convincingly ended a three-game losing streak with a 103-88 victory over the Lakers coach Phil Jackson pessimistic about Hornets' future in New Orleans

Lakers coach Phil Jackson says he's "not happy" about the NBA's ownership of the Hornets and is pessimistic about the club's future in New Orleans....

Silas hopes to engineer 2nd Charlotte turnaround

2010-12-28T13:30:10Z

Same city, different team and 12 years later, Paul Silas hopes to pull off similar turnaround

Paul Silas inherits a team with a bad record and little confidence from a coach whose frustrations had boiled over, all the while holding an interim tag.

Tough spot? Sure, but Silas has done this before — in the same city.

Things worked out pretty well in 1999 with the Beasley scores 30, Wes Johnson hits 6 3-pointers as Wolves beat Hornets 113-98

Michael Beasley had 30 points, nine rebounds and a career-high seven assists to lead the Minnesota Timberwolves to a 113-98 over the stumbling Chris Paul scores 22 points, Hornets beat Hawks 93-86

Chris Paul scored 22 points, 13 in the pivotal third quarter, and the New Orleans Hornets beat the Atlanta Hawks 93-86 on Sunday night.

Paul was 10 of 17 from the field and also had eight assists.

Okafor leads Hornets past Nets, 105-91

2010-12-22T19:31:03Z

Emeka Okafor, Chris Paul have double-doubles, Hornets beat Nets 105-91

Emeka Okafor had 21 points and 10 rebounds, and the Hornets beat the New Jersey Nets 105-91 on Wednesday night to snap a two-game skid.

Chris Paul added 12 points and 14 assists for Mike Dunleavy's tip-in at buzzer gives Pacers 94-93 win over Hornets

Mike Dunleavy's tip-in at the buzzer gave the Indiana Pacers a 94-93 victory over the New Orleans Hornets on Monday night.

The Hornets had taken the lead on a jumper by

NBA completes Hornets purchase

2010-12-20T15:00:10Z

NBA takeover of New Orleans Hornets is complete following B.O.G approval

The NBA has completed its purchase of the New Orleans Hornets.

The league announced Monday that its board of governors has given its anticipated approval of the purchase.

Sister, cousin of New Orleans' Willie Green killed in crash after game against Detroit Pistons

The sister and cousin of New Orleans player Willie Green were killed early Monday when their sport utility vehicle sped from a Detroit area freeway and slammed into a tree ...

Banged-up Pistons edge Hornets 111-108 in OT

2010-12-19T18:30:16Z

Injury-plagued Pistons overcome double-digit deficit to edge Hornets 111-108 in OT

Will Bynum's driving layup with 7.4 seconds left in overtime helped the Detroit Pistons to a 111-108 victory over the New Orleans Hornets on Sunday night.

D...

West leads Hornets past Jazz, 100-71

2010-12-17T20:00:06Z

David West scores 23 and Chris Paul has double-double as Hornets down Jazz, 100-71

David West's accuracy and Utah's shooting slump combined to give the Hornets an easy night.

West scored 23 points, Chris Paul had 11 points and 10 assists, and the Business leaders step up, ask others to help keep Hornets in New Orleans

A group calling itself the Hornets Business Council is raising money to buy Hornets' tickets and Thursday encouraged regional businesses and individuals to do the same.

Hornets majority owner George Shinn is selling the team to the leagu...

Hornets complete record comeback, beat Kings 94-91

2010-12-15T20:00:31Z

Paul, Thornton lead Hornets to franchise-record 23-point comeback in 94-91 win over Kings

Chris Paul had 22 points and 11 assists, and the New Orleans Hornets completed a franchise-record 23-point comeback to beat the Sacramento Kings 94-91 on...

Heat's NBA win streak hits nine as Wade stings Hornets

2010-12-14T06:00:14Z

Dwyane Wade scored 32 points and LeBron James added 20 as the Miami Heat stretched its NBA win streak to nine games with a 96-84 victory over the New Orleans Hornets....

Miami turns up Heat to beat Hornets for ninth straight win

2010-12-13T20:00:15Z

MIAMI (Reuters) - The red-hot Miami Heat used an 18-2 second-half run to blow past the New Orleans Hornets 96-84 on Monday for their ninth straight victory.

Dwyane Wade scored 32 points, including the fina...

Heat beat Hornets 96-84 for 9th straight victory

2010-12-13T19:30:45Z

Wade scores 32 and Heat post 9th straight double-figure win, beating Hornets 96-84

By recent Miami Heat standards, Monday night's win counts as close.

The Heat trailed early and waited until the end of the third quarter to make their move, winning by double figures for the ninth game in a row by beating New Orleans

Governor, mayor confident Hornets staying in La.

2010-12-13T16:00:33Z

Gov. Bobby Jindal, Mayor Mitch Landrieu 'confident' they can keep Hornets' in New Orleans

A potential Louisiana-based ownership group for the New Orleans Hornets is taking shape, and Gov. Bobby Jindal and Mayor Mitch Landrieu said Monday they ...

Iguodala, Williams lead 76ers over Hornets 88-70

2010-12-12T12:00:10Z

Iguodala, Williams lead first-half run that lifts 76ers to 88-70 victory over Hornets

Andre Iguodala and Lou Williams led a first-half run that catapulted the Philadelphia 76ers to an 88-70 win over the Westbrook scores 29 and Durant 25 as Thunder beat Hornets, 97-92

Russell Westbrook had 29 points and 10 assists, Kevin Durant scored 25 points, and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Hornets former minority partner, Gary Chouest, remains interested in the team

Outgoing Hornets minority owner Gary Chouest says he remains as interested in keeping the NBA in New Orleans as he was when he first invested in the club.

Chouest attended Friday night's home game against David West scores 25 and Marco Belinelli 22 as Hornets defeat Pistons 93-74

The announcement of an NBA takeover only seemed to help the New Orleans Hornets' performance on the court.

David West scored 25 points,

League to buy Hornets

2010-12-06T16:31:02Z

NBA Commissioner David Stern said Monday the league will go ahead with its plan to purchase the New Orleans Hornets as a means of insuring the club's stability until it can be sold to a new owner.

The league will buy the club from majority owner George Shinn and minority owner Gary Chou...

NBA to buy Hornets

2010-12-06T14:13:01Z

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The National Basketball Association said it agreed to buy the New Orleans Hornets from majority owner George Shinn after...

Spurs pummel sliding Hornets to keep NBA-best mark

2010-12-05T18:30:22Z

Spurs keep Hornets sliding with 109-84 win, New Orleans loses amid reports of sale

Tony Parker scored 19 points and the San Antonio Spurs beat the sliding New Orleans Hornets for the second time in a week, 109-84 on Sunday night.

Person familiar with the decision: Hornets owner George Shinn has agreed to sell team to NBA

New Orleans Hornets owner George Shinn has agreed to sell the club to the NBA and the transaction could be completed within a couple days, acc...

AP source: NBA looking into buying Hornets

2010-12-03T22:00:09Z

Person familiar with discussions: NBA considering taking temporary ownership of Hornets

A person familiar with the discussions says the NBA is looking into buying the Hornets from George Shinn until a permanent new owner can be found.

The person, who spoke on condition of anonymity because the NBA ...

Stoudemire leads Knicks past Hornets, 100-92

2010-12-03T20:00:16Z

Stoudemire scores 34 as Knicks record 8th win in 9 games, 100-92 over Hornets

When the Hornets were able to interrupt Amare Stoudemire's dominance inside, the Knicks responded with enough 3-pointers to make New Orleans pay.

Stoudemire had 3...

Hornets F West out with stomach virus

2010-12-03T19:00:28Z

Hornets starting F David West sidelined vs. Knicks with stomach virus

Hornets forward and leading scorer David West is sitting out New Orleans' home game against the New York Knicks on Friday night because of a stomach virus.

West has star...

West leads Hornets past Bobcats, 89-73

2010-12-01T20:00:42Z

West scores 22 and Paul has 14 assists as Hornets down Bobcats, 89-73

David West scored 22 points and the New Orleans Hornets beat the Charlotte Bobcats 89-73 on Wednesday night.

Westbrook rallies Thunder for win over Hornets

2010-11-29T20:00:33Z

Westbrook powers late 14-0 run as Thunder rallies past Hornets 95-89

Russell Westbrook scored 12 of his 25 points during a decisive 14-0 run late in the fourth quarter and also had 11 assists and the Oklahoma City Thunder rallied to beat the San Antonio rallied from a 17-point third-quarter deficit to hand New Orleans their first home defeat of the NBA season on Sunday, beating the Hornets 109-95.

Argentina's San Antonio rallied from a 17-point third-quarter deficit to hand New Orleans their first home defeat of the NBA season on Sunday, beating the Hornets 109-95.

Argentina's Ginobili scores 23 points, Spurs overcome 17-point hole for 109-95 win over Hornets

Manu Ginobili scored 15 of his 23 points in the second half, and the San Antonio Spurs overcame a 17-point third-quarter deficit to hand the New Orleans Hornets

Hornets rout Blazers to get back on track

2010-11-26T22:00:07Z

Hornets get back on track, rout Blazers 97-78 despite Roy's return

Reserve Willie Green scored 13 of his 19 points in the first half, Trevor Ariza added 18, and the New Orleans Hornets got back on track with a 97-78 victory over the

Williams leads Jazz to rout of Hornets

2010-11-24T21:00:17Z

Williams outplays Paul, Jazz send Hornets to second straight loss with 105-87 victory

Deron Williams had 26 points and 11 assists, Al Jefferson and Paul Millsap provided big plays down the stretch, and the

Clippers sting Hornets 99-95 for second victory

2010-11-22T23:00:12Z

Gordon and Griffin lead Clippers to 99-95 win over Hornets

Eric Gordon scored 27 points, including a pair of clinching free throws with 4.7 seconds left, and Blake Griffin added 24 points and 13 rebounds to help the Los Angeles Clippers beat the...

Clippers' Futile Start Reminds NBA of the 2010 Nets

2010-11-29T14:53:37Z

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Raptors Wave White Flag Trading for F Stojakovic and G Bayless

2010-11-29T14:53:31Z

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Hornets defeat Kings to match NBA best record

2010-11-21T19:30:31Z

David West scored a game-high 17 points while Chris Paul passed off 14 assists and Emeka Okafor grabbed 12 rebounds to power New Orleans past Sacramento 75-71 in an West, Ariza help Hornets beat Kings to improve to 11-1 and tie for NBA lead

David West had 17 points, and Trevor Ariza added 16 to help the Ne...

Raptors, Hornets in five-player swap

2010-11-21T03:30:20Z

The New Orleans Hornets dealt Serbian Peja Stojakovic to Toronto in exchange for guard Jarrett Jack as part of a five-player NBA trade.

New Or...

76ers Hornets Basketball

2011-01-03T20:01:23Z

Philadelphia 76ers point guard Lou Williams, left, drives to the basket as New Orleans Hornets point guard Chris Paul, center, tries to break past a screen set by 76ers forward Andres Nocioni, o...

Hornets Wizards Basketball

2011-01-01T18:31:25Z

New Orleans Hornets guard Chris Paul (3) and Washington Wizards guard Nick Young (1) scramble after a loose ball in the first quarter of an NB...

Hornets Celtics Basketball

2010-12-31T15:01:35Z

Boston Celtics' Marquis Daniels (8) dunks the ball in front of New Orleans Hornets' Trevor Ariza in the second quarter of an NBA basketball game, Friday, Dec....

Hornets Lakers Basketball

2010-12-29T20:01:29Z

New Orleans Hornets guard Marco Belinelli is hit in the face by Los Angeles Lakers guard Derek Fisher (2) during the first half of an NBA basketball g...

APTOPIX Hornets Lakers Basketball

2010-12-29T20:01:28Z

New Orleans Hornets forward David Wes is fouled as Los Angeles Lakers defenders Andrew Bynum (17) and Ron Artest (15) defend during the first half of an