Emeka Okafor News

Denver Nuggets point guard Ty Lawson drives to the basket against New Orleans Hornets center Emeka Okafor in the first half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Friday, Jan.

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.

A controversial goaltending call on All-Star LaMarcus Aldridge allowed Oklahoma City to force overtime and ultimately win Monday's game with Portland in the Rose Garden and the Blazers followed that up with a 103-96 to Houston on Wednesday.

Even if the New Orleans Hornets can't seem to win a game, the team knows how to bring the surreal .

Will Ferrell was given the privilege of announcing the starting lineups for tonight's 80s-themed Bulls-Hornets game in New Orleans and, to no surprise, he rose to the occasion like a dolphin at SeaWorld.

After missing three consecutive games with a sore left knee, Hornets point guard Jarrett Jack returned to the starting lineup Wednesday night against the Chicago Bulls.

The Chicago Bulls are heading into New Orleans to take on the Hornets in what looks to be a one-sided contest.

New Orleans Hornets Status Check: Record: 4-21 Division: 0-7 Conference: 2-17 Home Record: 2-12 Last 10 Games: 1-9 Streak: Lost 6 Last game: 100-92 loss to Sacramento PPG: 88.0 Opponents PPG: 93.4 Offensive Rating: 99.3 Defensive Rating: 105.5 Pace: 88.2 Effective Field Goal Percentage: .466 Turnover Percentage: .148 Defensive Rebound Percentage: ... (more)

On Wednesday night, the Chicago Bulls visit the hapless New Orleans Hornets in a matchup of first versus worst.

Emeka Okafor and Monty Williams talk about the Hornets loss last night to Sacramento and how they can improve in the future, and also Gustavo Ayon's development.

DeMarcus Cousins had a double-double with a season-high 28 points to go with 19 rebounds to lead the Sacramento Kings over the New Orleans Hornets, 100-92, at New Orleans Arena on Monday.

Chris Kaman returned to the New Orleans Hornets this weekend, although not to the court as he sat out the Hornets' 89-87 loss on Saturday to the Detroit Pistons .

Mason looks beyond the simple box scoreA statsA to examine the strides that Emeka Okafor hasA taken towards improving his offensive ability in a season when hisA scoring is needed more than ever.

The New Orleans Hornets have decided to reactivate seven-foot centre Chris Kaman , who had been excused from team activities since last week while the club sought to trade him, according to a person familiar with the decision.

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Chris Kaman to the Houston Rockets is the best possible deal the New Orleans Hornets can make to move the 29-year-old center.

Gregg Popovich has thrown down the gauntlet, telling anyone who would listen that he plans regular rests for Tim Duncan as part of his lockout schedule strategy.

The way they've struggled on the road, the Spurs need to make the most of their brief time at home.

David stern insisted that I remain quiet about the second half, citing "basketball reasons". Below are my rough first half notes.

At the beginning of January, the Hornets were swimming along all right, holding a 2-1 record.