ROTATION: Starters -- Point guard Chris Paul, Shooting guard Rasual Butler, Small forward Peja Stojakovic, Power forward David West, Center Tyson Chandler. Bench -- Forward James Posey, Guard Morris Peterson, Forward-Center Hilton Armstrong, Guard-Forward Devin Brown, Guard Antonio Daniels, Forward Julian Wright, Forward-Center Melvin Ely, Forward Ryan Bowen, Forward-Center Sean Marks.
PLAYER NOTES: --Shooting guard Rasual Butler had his second consecutive good shooting game, making 6-of-11 shots (3-of-6 three-pointers) to score 15 points after making 6-of-9 shots and scoring 13 points in a win against the Rockets.
--Forward Peja Stojakovic was effective in his first game after a five-game absence due to back spasms, getting 12 points and eight rebounds in 37 minutes.
--Forward David West had his first double-double in eight games, getting 18 points and 10 rebounds.
--One game after the Hornets' bench scored a mere 12 points against the Rockets, reserve forward James Posey scored 19, making 6-of-11 field goals and 6-of-7 free throws.
MEDICAL WATCH:
--The Hornets are healthy.
