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, Forward Sean Marks, Guard Antonio Daniels, Forward Julian Wright.
PLAYER NOTES: --F David West had game-highs of 28 points (making 11-of-19 shots) and 12 rebounds.
--G Chris Paul failed to score in double-figures for the first time this season, scoring nine (making just 4-of-12 field goals, 0-of-2 three-pointers, and 1-of-4 free throws), but he had 20 assists.
--G Rasual Butler bounced back from a seven-point game in which he made 3-of-10 shots and missed all three of his three-pointers by scoring 17 points on 8-for-17 shooting, though he was just 1-for-5 on three-pointers.
--F Peja Stojakovic had a poor shooting night, making 5-of-15 field goals, including 3-of-10 three-pointers as he scored 13 points.
MEDICAL WATCH:
--G Morris Peterson, who has missed the last 15 games because of a sprained left foot, is day-to-day.
