The New Orleans Hornets announced today that they have placed guard Speedy Claxton on the Injured List with a strained right groin and have activated forward/center Marciej Lampe.

Claxton, who also missed Wednesday's game vs. Denver, has averaged 6.8 points, 5.5 assists and 1.38 steals in 16 games with the Hornets this season.

Lampe had missed the last seven games after being placed on the Injured List Mar. 25 with lower back spasms.  He has averaged 2.2 points and 1.5 rebounds in 13 games with the Hornets this season.

In other Hornets injury news, Jamaal Magloire (back spasms) and Chris Andersen (sprained right ankle) will both miss tonight's game vs. Utah. Magloire missed 51 games (48 on the Injured List) with a fractured right ring finger while Andersen missed six games (five on the Injured List) with an infected right elbow earlier this season.