Spotlight on Chris Paul: Even as the Hornets struggle to find their identity this season, the guard continues to put up stellar numbers. Paul has posted back-to-back triple-doubles in two games coming into tonight, averaging 21.5 points, 16.5 assists and 10 rebounds.
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Hornets: Reserve guard Devin Brown left the court during Saturday's game against Oklahoma City with a sprained ankle and did not return. He is questionable for tonight's game. ? Chris Paul has at least one steal in 96 straight games. That's nine games short of the NBA record of 105 set by Alvin Robertson. ? The Hornets were in Los Angeles at the same time as the Nuggets. New Orleans practiced Tuesday and Wednesday in L.A. after playing the Clippers on Monday night. ? Forward Morris Peterson (knee) has missed three straight games and is day to day. Chris Dempsey, The Denver Post
