ROTATION: Starters -- Point guard Chris Paul, Shooting guard Morris Peterson, Small forward Peja Stojakovic, Power forward David West, Center Tyson Chandler. Bench -- Forward James Posey, Guard-Forward Devin Brown, Forward Julian Wright, Guard Mike James, Forward-Center Hilton Armstrong, Guard-Forward Rasual Butler, Forward-Center Melvin Ely, Forward Ryan Bowen, Forward-Center Sean Marks.
PLAYER NOTES: --G Morris Peterson led the Hornets with 21 points, making 7-of-10 shots, including 4-of-6 three-pointers.
--F Peja Stojakovic scored 20 points before leaving the game with a sprained right ankle in the fourth quarter.
--G Chris Paul had his second straight double-double with 20 points and 10 assists, and he grabbed eight rebounds.
--F James Posey had his second straight double-digit game, scoring 13.
MEDICAL WATCH:
--C Tyson Chandler has a sprained right ankle and is day-to-day.
--F Peja Stojakovic has a sprained right ankle and is day-to-day.
--G/F Julian Wright has a sprained right ankle and is day-to-day.
--F/C Sean Marks (strained calf) is day-to-day.
