• Hornets owner reveals he has prostate cancer
A familiar courtside face will be absent from the New Orleans Arena for the foreseeable future at Hornets' home games while owner George Shinn takes time to battle a fierce opponent.

• Raptors fire away in third quarter to defeat Hornets
With early signs of momentum carrying over from Wednesday night's overtime victory against Dallas, Hornets point guard Chris Paul appeared pleased as he headed to the locker room with his team holding a two-point halftime lead against the Toronto Raptors.

• Raptors fire away in third quarter to defeat Hornets
With early signs of momentum carrying over from Wednesday night's overtime victory against Dallas, Hornets point guard Chris Paul appeared pleased as he headed to the locker room with his team holding a two-point halftime lead against the Toronto Raptors.

• HORNETS (2-3) VS. RAPTORS (2-2)
Time/place: 7 p.m., New Orleans Arena.

• Hornets aiming to build on win
Whenever New Orleans Hornets Coach Byron Scott sees his team sputtering, he goes into his bag of motivational tactics to try to break the slide.

• Hornets aiming to build on win
Whenever New Orleans Hornets Coach Byron Scott sees his team sputtering, he goes into his bag of motivational tactics to try to break the slide.

• It's no harm, no foul for Paul, Rondo
The NBA will not take disciplinary action against New Orleans Hornets point guard Chris Paul or Boston Celtics point guard Rajon Rondo for their verbal confrontation after Sunday's game at the TD Garden, league spokesman Tim Frank confirmed Thursday.

• It's no harm, no foul for Paul, Rondo
The NBA will not take disciplinary action against New Orleans Hornets point guard Chris Paul or Boston Celtics point guard Rajon Rondo for their verbal confrontation after Sunday's game at the TD Garden, league spokesman Tim Frank confirmed Thursday.

• Hornets' knack for repeating mistakes draws Scott's ire
After watching repeated mistakes occur in two consecutive losses entering Wednesday night's game against the Dallas Mavericks at the New Orleans Arena, Hornets Coach Byron Scott said lineup changes could be on the way.

• Hornets still seeking to be a 'team'
There isn't a more challenging question than the one Byron Scott posed to the Hornets on Wednesday morning during their shootaround -- no bigger cold-water splash to the face than the bucket he heaved.

• NEVER TOO LATE
The frustration of a weak defensive performance two nights earlier against the New York Knicks gnawed at Hornets Coach Byron Scott for two days.

• Hornets set to hit rough part of schedule
Not only do the Hornets continue to battle national misconceptions about their team and its operation -- the Alario Center with its year-old addition added for the team's use was described in an Internet report Tuesday as "a dumpy community center best suited for the bird and reptile shows that cover most of its calendar" -- but the schedule grows considerably more difficult in the near term.

• HORNETS VS. MAVERICKS
Time/place: 8:30 p.m., the New Orleans Arena (17,200)

• New York burns Hornets late
NEW YORK -- As his teammates dressed quickly, Chris Paul stood with his back against a wall in the locker room trying to figure out why the Hornets were unable to stop New York Knicks center David Lee from going through the lane for uncontested layups or keep Al Harrington from making perimeter shots.

• Rondo takes issue with Paul
NEW YORK -- After the Hornets lost a tough road game to the Boston Celtics on Sunday night, Chris Paul sought out Paul Pierce, who scored a game-high 27 points, to shake his hand and offer congratulations.

• Celtics' Davis laments making a 'bad choice'
Former LSU forward Glen "Big Baby" Davis was on the court with his Boston Celtics teammates before Sunday's game against the Hornets, trying to take shots with an oversized cast on his right hand.

• New Orleans Hornets at New York Knicks
Time/Place: 6:30 p.m. at Madison Square Garden (19,763) in New York.

• N.O. unable to keep pace with Boston
BOSTON -- In another road battle against one of the league's top-tier teams, Hornets shooting guard Peja Stojakovic appeared virtually unstoppable behind the 3-point arc, and sensational fourth-quarter plays from Chris Paul and David West kept Boston Celtics Coach Doc Rivers nervously pacing the sideline.

• Hornets working to get it together
BOSTON -- Instead of emphasizing how the Hornets shut down the Sacramento Kings in the final minute to preserve Friday night's home-opening victory, forward David West mostly talked about defending dribble penetrations and kick out plays better.

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• NO PLACE LIKE HOME
The goal for the Hornets in Friday night's regular-season home opener against the Sacramento Kings was simple: improvement.

• Not a work of art, but they'll take it
Clearly the Hornets are under construction, the completion date unknown this season as to when the hammering will stop.

• As the New Orleans Arena's 10th anniversary is celebrated, its tremendous benefits are more than could have been expected
This is a story about foresight, political savvy and frozen pork chops.

• LITTLE IN RESERVE
The message was stark, but for the most part, all Hornets Coach Byron Scott saw as the halftime numbers screamed back at his players was a roomful of bewildered stares.

• THE MAIN EVENTS
1. Feb. 17, 2008: The NBA All-Star Game. A glittering showcase and wonderful weekend with the best basketball players in the world.

• Hornets expect chemistry test in opener
Before boarding a charter flight to San Antonio for tonight's regular-season opener, Coach Byron Scott hurriedly put his starters through a walk-through of the Hornets' offensive sets.

• Okafor says he'll play in opener
Buoyed by a relatively pain-free three days of practice, Hornets center Emeka Okafor left the Alario Center practice floor Tuesday fully expecting to play in tonight's opener against Southwest Division-rival San Antonio.

• Fans continue show of support
Amid a nationwide economic downturn, sports fans in this area are still seeking out ways to escape their anxieties for a few hours.

• Hornets submit 15-man roster
Unlike NFL teams, which monitor the waiver wire for potential pickups before the start of the regular season, NBA teams tend to wait weeks before choosing to bring on someone else's reject.

• Hornets' Okafor appears ready, eager to toe the line
Taking the time to clarify what he thought was a somewhat misleading report last week on his extended absence, Hornets center Emeka Okafor on Sunday said he is not ruling out the chance he could play in the team's regular-season opener Wednesday night at San Antonio.

• A LITTLE REST FOR THE WEARY
The numbers don't lie.

• BOSS' ORDERS
For the past several years, the walls of Byron Scott's office in the New Orleans Arena have been barren, bereft of photographs, the only decor a dry-erase board on which to scribble plays and a television for reviewing game tape or watching live events.

• BRINGING IN REINFORCEMENTS
As the start of the regular season creeps closer, Hornets General Manager Jeff Bower is back behind the scenes. He spends most of his days perched in the bleachers at the Alario Center, keenly observing practices and drills, evaluating his pool of mostly new talent.

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• N.O. sees positives in preseason finale
LOS ANGELES -- Relief far outweighed disappointment Friday night at Staples Center, as the Hornets ended the exhibition season with a 91-88 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers.

• POINT, COUNTERPOINT
After watching hours of film from last season's first-round playoff disaster against Denver, Hornets Coach Byron Scott accepted the need to make changes in his offensive strategy.

• Stern: NBA holding up in tough economy
Despite a sluggish economy still causing concerns for many businesses, NBA Commissioner David Stern said his league is weathering the storm with only a slight decrease in season-ticket renewals from last season.

• THE RING'S THE THING FOR SHAQ
After 17 seasons, Shaquille O'Neal is not thinking about retirement just yet.

• Top 10 NBA story lines
1. LA-LA -- The Lakers appear primed for a repeat as NBA champions. The addition of Ron Artest and subtraction of Trevor Ariza might turn out to be a failed chemistry experiment. But if Ron-Ron can keep his head -- Kobe will be in charge of that -- then the Lakers remain the best team in the league.