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NEW ORLEANS — After digging themselves a hole 18 points deep with poor shooting and porous defense, DeMarcus Cousins and the Sacramento Kings avoided the temptation to bicker with one another. Coach Keith Smart hoped it was a sign of a young team maturing and pulling together. “They had a nice discussion … Continue Reading →
SAN ANTONIO — Tim Duncan scored 19 points, Tony Parker had 18 and the San Antonio Spurs won their third in a row, beating the New Orleans Hornets 93-83 Thursday night. A night after Duncan scored 25 in a win over Houston, it was somewhat surprising that he even played. Coach Gregg … Continue Reading →
NEW ORLEANS — Steve Nash became the Phoenix Suns’ all-time leader in assists and set a season-high for points while he was at it. Nash had 30 points and 10 assists, and the Phoenix Suns defeated the New Orleans Hornets, 120-103 on Wednesday night. By increasing his total number of assists with … Continue Reading →
MIAMI — Dwyane Wade’s role as captain of the Miami Heat comes with certain privileges. For example, he can occasionally shake off calls from Heat coach Erik Spoelstra. And no one complained, either. Wade and LeBron James each scored 22 points, Mike Miller added 14 off the bench and the Heat rode … Continue Reading →
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Eric Gordon remains a central figure in the Hornets' long term plans, even though the prolific shooting guard turned down a four-year extension offer from the club, New Orleans general manager Dell Demps said. "It's a situation where we talked, thought we came close to an agreement and it … Continue Reading →
OKLAHOMA CITY — Kevin Durant scored 25 points to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to their 10th win in 11 games, 101-91 over the New Orleans Hornets on Wednesday night. The Thunder improved to 15-3, the best record in the Western Conference, despite an off night from guard Russell Westbrook and 21 … Continue Reading →
NEW ORLEANS — As Tim Duncan strode forcefully into the lane for a running hook in the final seconds, Tony Parker could not help but be reminded of a couple of the greatest players the NBA has ever known. “It was a mix of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Magic Johnson —a kind of … Continue Reading →
NEW ORLEANS — Lamar Odom’s solid first start of the season helped the Dallas Mavericks overcome the absence of star forward Dirk Nowitzki. Odom and Delonte West each scored 16 points, and the Mavericks sent the New Orleans Hornets to a seventh-straight loss, 83-81 on Saturday night. Shawn Marion had 14 points … Continue Reading →
HOUSTON — The Houston Rockets seemed to be rolling in the first half against New Orleans, shooting well and building a double-digit lead. Luis Scola knew better. “We weren’t executing the right way,” the Rockets forward said. “They came back, and that’s what happens when you don’t play good.” Houston survived one … Continue Reading →
NEW ORLEANS — By the time the Hornets figured out how to slow down Marc Gasol, it was too late. Gasol scored all of his season-high 22 points before the fourth quarter and grabbed 12 rebounds, helping the Memphis Grizzlies extend their winning streak to four with a 93-87 victory over struggling … Continue Reading →
DENVER — Carl Landry scored 21 points, Chris Kaman added 20 and the New Orleans Hornets beat the Denver Nuggets 94-81 on Monday night. Marco Belinelli scored 19 and Jarret Jack had 13 points and nine assists for the Hornets, who avenged a home loss to the Nuggets on Friday. Danilo Gallinari … Continue Reading →
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Danilo Gallinari scored 23 points and the Denver Nuggets went on a 19-0 run spanning the end of the third quarter and the start of the fourth, beating the New Orleans Hornets 96-88 on Friday night. The Nuggets scored the last eight points of the third quarter and … Continue Reading →
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Tyreke Evans had 27 points and Marcus Thornton, a former LSU and Hornets star who was traded to the Kings last season, scored 25 for the Sacramento Kings in a 96-80 victory over the New Orleans Hornets on Sunday night. Playing without DeMarcus Cousins, who demanded a trade prior … Continue Reading →
NEW ORLEANS — Hakim Warrick scored 18 points in a reserve role, and the Phoenix Suns won for the first time this young season while handing the New Orleans Hornets their first loss, 93-78 on Friday night. Channing Frye added 10 points and 16 rebounds for the Suns, who had opened the … Continue Reading →
NEW ORLEANS — With his game-winning jumper in a long-awaited season opener at Phoenix, Eric Gordon could hardly have made a better first impression with the New Orleans Hornets. Now, he and the revamped team will try to make a good impression with their home fans. At 7 p.m. Wednesday in New … Continue Reading →
WESTWEGO — The Hornets signed forward Gustavo Ayon on Friday, beefing up the team’s interior three days before the regular season begins. Coach Monty Williams, however, isn’t sure exactly what the 6-foot-10, 245-pound player from Mexico will bring from his time playing in Spain’s top division. Ayon, 26, will become only the … Continue Reading →
NEW ORLEANS — Eric Gordon and Chris Kaman didn’t miss a step in their debuts for the New Orleans Hornets. Kaman scored 18 points and Eric Gordon added 17 in their first game with New Orleans, leading the Hornets to a 95-80 win over the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday night. Gordon and … Continue Reading →
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Mexico native Gustavo Ayon, a player in Spain’s top professional league, has reportedly told media in Spain that he will be joining the New Orleans Hornets. Hornets spokesman Harold Kaufman says a press conference is scheduled on Friday to announce the addition of a new player, but he … Continue Reading →
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — For the first time in six years, the New Orleans Hornets must figure out how to win without Chris Paul or David West. "I'm sure a lot of people are counting us out," said Hornets power forward Carl Landry, who started after West's knee injury late last season and … Continue Reading →
NEW ORLEANS — Even though the New Orleans Hornets and coach Monty Williams planned for the possibility of not having future future Hall of Fame guard Chris Paul this season, there were times during the whole trade ordeal when everything resembled more soap opera and theatre of the absurd than basketball. Every … Continue Reading →
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Jarrett Jack scored 24 points, Quincy Pondexter and Emeka Okafor added 12 apiece and the New Orleans Hornets beat the Memphis Grizzlies 97-90 in a preseason game Friday night. The Hornets, playing their first game since the trade of star guard Chris Paul to the Los Angeles Clippers … Continue Reading →
WESTWEGO — The writing was on the wall, or maybe off of it, when the Hornets removed an expansive image of All-Star guard Chris Paul from the outside of the New Orleans Arena well before training camp had begun. Now general manager Dell Demps and coach Monty Williams have a better picture … Continue Reading →
LOS ANGELES — Chris Paul endured two weeks of sleepless nights, stressful days and at least one imploded trade before he finally found a new home with the Los Angeles Clippers. That’s just one reason the West Coast looks so good to the superstar point guard, who’s eager to start turning his … Continue Reading →
NEW ORLEANS — Chris Paul is headed to Los Angeles for real this time — to the Clippers, not the Lakers. The Hornets have traded Chris Paul to the Los Angeles Clippers for guard Eric Gordon, forward Al-Farouq Aminu, center Chris Kaman and a first-round draft choice. The deal required the approval … Continue Reading →
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Restricted free agent Marco Belinelli has accepted the Hornets’ $3.3 million qualifying offer and will return to the team’s lineup this season. The Hornets made the offer for Belinelli in June, restricting his ability to sign with other teams. He decided to sign that offer Tuesday rather than … Continue Reading →