Bad Turn For Hornets
By Marty Gitlin
WagerWeb.com Contributing Writer
As if the New Orleans Hornets didn’t have enough problems.
The most battered team in the league lost its premier player Tuesday night when point guard Chris Paul suffered a sprained right ankle.
The reigning NBA Rookie of the Year turned the ankle on a fast-break late in the first quarter of a 102-94 loss in Seattle. The severity of the injury has yet to be determined, but Paul will certainly miss his next two games and probably more.
That’s not exactly thrilling news for a team already missing key players Peja Stojakovic (back surgery), Bobby Jackson (cracked rib) and David West (right elbow). All three will remain out for at least a month, with Stojakovic not scheduled to return until March.
Paul is leading the team at 18.9 points and nine assists a game. Injuries have played a huge role in the Hornets losing eight of their last 10.
The Hornets will be without Paul on Wednesday night in Portland. They have been listed as 7.5-point underdogs by Post a Comment
