ROTATION: Starters -- Point guard Chris Paul, Shooting guard Rasual Butler, Small forward Julian Wright, Power forward David West, Center Hilton Armstrong. Bench -- Forward James Posey, Forward Sean Marks, Guard Morris Peterson, Guard Antonio Daniels, Guard/Forward Devin Brown, Forward/Center Melvin Ely, Forward Ryan Bowen, Center Tyson Chandler, Forward Peja Stojakovic.
PLAYER NOTES: --F David West had his 24th double-double of the season, getting 23 points and a game-high 16 rebounds.
--G Chris Paul had a game-high 26 points, nine assists, seven rebounds, and two steals.
--G Antonio Daniels scored 10 points, his highest point total since Feb. 9.
--G Rasual Butler had his second straight game scoring in single digits (eight) after a streak of 14 straight games scoring in double-figures.
MEDICAL WATCH:
--C Tyson Chandler has missed the last six games because of a sore left ankle and will be sidelined another week or two.
--F Peja Stojakovic has missed the last 13 games because of back spasms and the date of his return is uncertain.
