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Davis, Mashburn return to Hornets lineup

Jan 28, 2004 10:32 PM EST

NEW ORLEANS (AP) Baron Davis and Jamal Mashburn both returned to the Hornets' lineup, Mashburn for the first time this season, as New Orleans hosted the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday night

Davis, who sprained his left ankle Jan. 19 at Minnesota and hadn't played in three games since, was in the starting lineup and swished his first shot, a baseline jumper from about 17 feet away.

Mashburn, who banged his right knee in training camp and had minor surgery, came off the bench to loud applause after a timeout with 5:58 left in the first quarter. His first shot, a fallaway jumper, was partially blocked.

Davis has been the Hornets scoring leader this season, averaging 23.4 points. Mashburn was an All-Star and the Hornets' leading scorer last season, averaging 21.6 points. He participated in his first practice Monday.

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Mashburn activated by Hornets

Jan 27, 2004 5:35 PM EST

NEW ORLEANS (AP) All-Star forward Jamal Mashburn was activated from the injured list by the New Orleans Hornets and is expected to play his first game of the season Wednesday night.

Mashburn has been sidelined since hurting his right knee early in training camp. He had surgery, missing all eight preseason games and 44 regular-season games.

``I haven't lost anything,'' he said.

At 25-19, the Hornets are tied for third in the Central Division. They host the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday.

Mashburn led the team last season with 21.6 points per game and was one of only five NBA players who averaged at least 20 points, six rebounds and five assists.

``I think the guys are definitely glad to see him. He looks real good,'' Darrell Armstrong said. ``It looks like he's shooting the ball good and it looks like he's been working on his game.''

To make room on the roster, the Hornets put reserve guard Bryce Drew on the injured list.

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Brown joins Hornets on 10-day deal

Jan 26, 2004 6:27 PM EST

NEW ORLEANS (AP) Guard Tierre Brown signed a 10-day contract Monday with the New Orleans Hornets, whose starting backcourt is injured.

Brown played 15 games for the Cleveland Cavaliers last season and 40 games for the Houston Rockets two seasons ago.

He's expected to back up Darrell Armstrong, a starter since David Wesley sprained his left big toe Jan. 16. Baron Davis, the other starting guard, has been out since spraining his left ankle three days later.

Brown has been playing in the National Basketball Development League.

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Hornets Jan 2004 Archive

  • Hornets' Davis to miss two more games with ankle sprain

    Associated Press | Jan 23, 2004

    NEW ORLEANS (AP) Hornets guard Baron Davis will miss two more games with a sprained left ankle.

  • Davis has sprain, doubtful for Wednesday's game

    Associated Press | Jan 20, 2004

    NEW ORLEANS (AP) Hornets guard Baron Davis is doubtful for Wednesday night's game against Philadelphia because of a sprained left ankle.

  • Baron Davis leaves game with injury

    Associated Press | Jan 19, 2004

    MINNEAPOLIS (AP) New Orleans guard Baron Davis left midway through the fourth quarter of Monday's game against Minnesota with a sprained left ankle.

  • Wesley placed on injured list

    Associated Press | Jan 17, 2004

    NEW ORLEANS (AP) Hornets guard David Wesley was placed on the injured list Saturday with a sprained big toe on his left foot.

  • Hornets tie best ever start

    Associated Press | Jan 16, 2004

    NEW ORLEANS (AP) When the New Orleans Hornets tied the franchise's best start ever with a 17-7 record, coach Tim Floyd declined to take credit.

  • Harrington, Lynch, Magliore ejected from Hornets-Pacers game

    Associated Press | Jan 4, 2004

    INDIANAPOLIS (AP) A shoving match between Indiana's Al Harrington and New Orleans' George Lynch escalated into a fight Saturday night, leading to the ejections of Harrington, Lynch and New Orleans center Jamaal Magloire.

  • Floyd: Magloire is an All-Star

    The Times-Picayune | Jan 3, 2004

    Ordinarily when Hornets center Jamaal Magloire comes home, conversation usually comes around to the possibilities of Magloire returning to play for the hometown team.