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Hornets' Bowen Out Three Weeks

Nov 26, 2007 5:56 PM EST

Hornets' reserve forward Ryan Bowen will miss at least three weeks with a sprained left knee.

Bowen was hurt during New Orleans' 99-71 loss at Utah on Friday night.

The 6-foot-9, seven-year veteran has averaged 1.1 points and 1.8 rebounds in 12 games for the Hornets this season. He has emerged as one of Head Coach Byron Scott's favorite reserves for his hustle on defense.

The Hornets announced Bowen would be out for an extended period on Monday, hours before they were to host the Minnesota Timberwolves.

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O'Neal Sits, Paul Returns, And Pacers Beat Hornets

Nov 22, 2007 2:07 AM EST

With the injured Jermaine O'Neal on the bench, Troy Murphy scored 23 points to lead the Pacers to a 105-93 win over New Orleans on Wednesday night.

O'Neal missed the game after tweaking his left knee in Tuesday's loss to the Lakers.

"[Tuesday's loss] was disappointing for us, and we had a tough film session before the game," Murphy said. "We wanted to come out and give good energy and good effort."

Chris Paul returned to the lineup for the Hornets, but big man Tyson Chandler missed the game after hurting his knee. Paul finished with just eight points going 3-of-12 from the floor, but did have 10 assists in the loss.

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Hornets' Paul Returning Tonight, Chandler Out

Nov 21, 2007 5:09 PM EST

Hornets' point guard Chris Paul who has missed two games with a sprained right ankle was slated to play Wednesday night when New Orleans hosted the Indiana Pacers.

A team spokesman said Paul who had been listed as day to day was reinserted in the lineup after a team shoot-around the morning of the game.

Paul has played in 10 games this season, averaging 19.5 points and 10.8 assists. The Hornets are 8-2 when he has played, 1-1 when he hasn't.

However, center Tyson Chandler will miss his first full game after hyperextending his right knee during the second quarter of Monday night's loss to Orlando. Chandler, averaging 10.8 points and 11.3 rebounds, remains day to day.

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Hornets Nov 2007 Archive

  • Chandler Injures Knee

    ESPN | Nov 19, 2007

    Already playing without starting point guard Chris Paul, the Hornets lost starting center Tyson Chandler in the second quarter of Monday night's game against the Orlando Magic after his right knee buckled.

  • Low Home Attendance Concerns Hornets

    The Times-Picayune | Nov 19, 2007

    Hornets' owner George Shinn is happy about his team's franchise-best 9-2 start, but he has noticed a glaring problem in two of the past three home games.

  • Ankle Injury Keeps Hornets' Paul Out Vs. Wolves

    ESPN | Nov 18, 2007

    Chris Paul missed Saturday night's 100-82 win at Minnesota with a sprained right ankle, and New Orleans' Coach Byron Scott said his star point guard would likely miss a couple more games as a precaution.

  • Hornets Off To Best-Ever Start

    | Nov 18, 2007

    If they continue to share the scoring load like this, the Hornets will be one of the NBA's toughest teams to beat this year.

  • Hornets' West Drops Career-High 40 In Win

    nba.com | Nov 17, 2007

    New Orleans' forward David West was pleased with his career-high 40 points but prouder that the Hornets fought through overtime to record the best start in franchise history.

  • Chandler Promises No More Ejections

    San Antonio Express-News | Nov 10, 2007

    Hornets' center Tyson Chandler promised coach Byron Scott on Friday morning he would not get himself thrown out of any more games for throwing elbows, as he did in the Hornets' loss at Portland on Wednesday.

  • Blazers' First Win Means Hornets' First Setback

    ESPN | Nov 8, 2007

    Jarrett Jack scored 20 points, nine in the fourth quarter, and the Trail Blazers earned their first victory of the season by beating the previously undefeated New Orleans Hornets 93-90 on Wednesday night.

  • Peja, Paul Rewrite Hornets' Record Book

    Yahoo.com | Nov 7, 2007

    Peja Stojakovic made a franchise-high 10 3-pointers, and Chris Paul broke another mark with 21 assists Tuesday night in a historic night for the New Orleans Hornets.