ROTATION: Starters -- Point guard Darren Collison, Shooting guard Devin Brown, Small forward Peja Stojakovic, Power forward David West, Center Emeka Okafor. Bench -- Guard Marcus Thoronton, Forward Darius Songaila, Forward James Posey, Guard Bobby Brown, Center Hilton Armstrong, Forward Julian Wright, Guard Morris Peterson. PLAYER NOTES: --F David West led the team in scoring for the second consecutive game, finishing with 24 on 9-for-16 shooting and making all six of his free throws, but he had just two rebounds.
--C Emeka Okafor failed to get 10 rebounds for the first time in six games, but he had nine and he scored 20 points on 9-for-10 shooting.
--G Marcus Thornton had his second consecutive bad shooting game, making just 4-of-15 shots, including 2-of-7 3-pointers, after making just 1-of-5 shots in the previous game.
--G Bobby Brown made a rare start and scored nine points in nine minutes, making 4-of-7 shots.
--G Devin Brown returned to the bench and had 10 points (despite 1-for six shooting) and nine rebounds.
MEDICAL WATCH:
--G Chris Paul is out indefinitely with a severely sprained left ankle, though he is no longer wearing a walking cast.
--F Ike Diogu (strained left knee) has not played and is sidelined indefinitely.
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