New Orleans Hornets (3-0) at Los Angeles Lakers (2-1) Game #4, Road Game #2 STAPLES Center Tuesday, November 6, :30 p.m.

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1 New Orleans Hornets (3-0) at Los Angeles Lakers (2-1) Game #4, Road Game #2 STAPLES Center Tuesday, November 6, :30 p.m. HORNETS STARTERS Pos. No. Name Ht. Wt. Player Updates G 3 CHRIS PAUL AVERAGES: 18.7 ppg, 6.3 rpg, 9.7 apg, 3.0 spg, 33.5 mpg Note: Tallied his second double-double of the season 11/4 vs. DEN with 15 points and 11 assists tied for second in the NBA in assists and is tied for third in the league in steals. G 9 MORRIS PETERSON AVERAGES: 10.7 ppg, 1.3 apg, 25.5 mpg Note: Scored 12 points 11/6 vs. DEN is 5-of-12 on three-pointers after going 5-of-26 from behind the arc during the preseason. F 16 PEJA STOJAKOVIC AVERAGES: 14.0 ppg, 3.3 rpg, 29.0 mpg Note: Scored 18 points, including four three-pointers, 11/2 vs. POR had 19 points 10/31 vs. SAC, shooting 7-of-12 from the field. F 30 DAVID WEST AVERAGES: 16.0 ppg, 7.7 rpg, 3.0 apg, 1.7 spg, 1.7 bpg, 31.6 mpg Note: Recorded first double-double of the season with 17 points and 13 rebounds 11/4 vs. DEN had 17 points for the second-straight game 11/2 vs. POR. C 6 TYSON CHANDLER AVERAGES: 12.3 ppg, 13.7 rpg, 1.7 bpg, 33.9 mpg Note: Three double-doubles in three games, including 12 points and 17 boards 11/4 vs. DEN ranks fifth in the NBA in rebounding one of eight players to tally double-doubles in every game so far. HORNETS PRONUNCIATION GUIDE: Peja Stojakovic (stoy-ak-o-vich), Rasual Butler (rah-sue-uhl), Adam Haluska (Ha-luh-skuh), Jannero Pargo (JUH-nare-O), Marcus Vinicius (vuh-neesh-us) Hornets Records RECORD HOME ROAD OVERTIME OVERALL SW DIVISION WESTERN EASTERN OVERALL HOME ROAD STREAKS W3 W2 W1 INJURY REPORT: Hilton Armstrong (viral infection) is probable. HORNETS SCHEDULE LAST TEN (3-0): 11/4 at DEN W /2 vs. POR W /31 vs. SAC W /26 vs. CHA W * 10/24 vs. ATL L * 10/21 at DAL L * 10/19 at MIA W * 10/15 vs. IND L * 10/13 at PHO W * 10/10 at IND L * * preseason games RECENT TRANSACTIONS: 10/29: Traded the contract of David Wesley to NJ Nets for Bernard Robinson, Mile Ilic and cash considerations immediately waived Robinson and Ilic. 10/28: Exercised the fourth-year contract option on Chris Paul and the third-year contract option on Hilton Armstrong. 10/25: Waived guard Trey Johnson. 10/12: Waived free agents Eric Chenowith and Anthony Richardson. 10/1: Signed free agents Ryan Bowen, Eric Chenowith, Trey Johnson and Anthony Richardson. 9/29: Traded forward Cedric Simmons to the Cleveland Cavaliers for the contract of David Wesley and cash considerations. 9/13: Signed free agent center Melvin Ely. 8/8: Re-signed guard Jannero Pargo. 7/24: Announced Gary Chouest as a minority owner. 7/23: Signed free agent guard Morris Peterson. NEXT FIVE: 11/7 at POR 9:30 p.m. 11/9 vs. SAS 7:00 p.m. 11/11 at PHI 5:00 p.m. 11/12 at NJN 6:30 p.m. 11/14 at PHI 6:30 p.m. TONIGHT S HORNETS BUZZ HITS: The Hornets and Lakers are both ranked in the top 10 in the NBA in two offensive categories. The Hornets rank fourth in field goal percentage (.481), while the Lakers are second (.517). In points per game, the Lakers are third with ppg, while the Hornets are seventh with points per contest. In 43 meetings, the Hornets have scored 110 points or more points five times and are undefeated in those match-ups, however, when the Hornets are outrebounded by the Lakers, they own a 1-20 record. Hornets guard Jannero Pargo began his career with the LA Lakers. During the season, he averaged 2.5 points, 1.1 rebounds and 1.3 assists in 11.7 minutes for the Lakers. He played in 10 playoff games for the Lakers, averaging 2.3 points and 1.4 assists in 12.9 minutes. In the two meetings between the Lakers and the Hornets in , Chris Paul averaged 27.0 points per game, as well as 11.5 assists.

2 TONIGHT S OPPONENT Los Angeles Lakers Pacific Division (2-1, 2nd) Regular Season Match-ups (CT) Nov. 6, 2008 at L.A. Lakers 9:30 p.m. Mar. 14, 2008 vs. L.A. Lakers 7:00 p.m. ALL-TIME SERIES: Jan. 9, 2008 vs. L.A. Lakers 7:00 p.m. Apr. 11, 2008 at L.A. Lakers 9:30 p.m. Los Angeles leads Regular Season Results: Dec. 6, 2006 W LAL Jan. 20, 2007 W OKC Mar. 23, 2007 L NO Tyson Chandler became the first Hornet since Anthony Mason (1996) to record a 20-point, 20-rebound game at home when he finished with 22 points and 22 rebounds 3/23 vs. LAL in the same game, Kobe Bryant recorded 50+ points for the fourth straight game his 50 against the Hornets came on FG, 2-5 3FG, FT. The Hornets hosted the Lakers in their first game at the New Orleans Arena since Hurricane Katrina flooded the city in front of a sellout 17,744 fans, the Hornets fell to the Lakers despite David West (25) and Chris Paul (22) turning out at least 20 points each L.A. s Kobe Bryant had 40 points (14-16 FT) and Lamar Odom collected an 18-point, 17-rebound double-double. The Hornets have lost 16 out of the last 21 to the Lakers the Hornets have been outshot by the Lakers in 15 of the last 18 meetings. The Lakers beat the Hornets by 41 (107-66) on Mar. 12, 2002, the second-worst loss in Hornets history (50)...the Hornets trailed by as many as 33 in a loss at the New Orleans Arena on Nov. 9, Byron Scott is 6-10 (.375) all-time versus the Lakers Phil Jackson is (.778) all-time against the Hornets. LAST THREE GAMES: New Orleans: 93 Denver: 88 November 4, 2007 at Pepsi Center Hornets High Scorer: West 17 Nuggets High Scorer: Iverson 23 Hornets High Rebounder: Chandler 17 Nuggets High Rebounder: Camby 21 Hornets High Assist: Paul 11 Nuggets High Assist: Iverson 8 Score By Quarter Final Hornets Nuggets David West missed his first eight shots before settling in and leading the Hornets over the Nuggets win, sinking two crucial baskets in the fourth quarter to help quash Denver's comeback as the Hornets improved to 3-0 West finished with 17 points, 13 rebounds, two blocks and two steals The teams combined to miss 20 of their first 24 shots Chris Paul had 15 points, 11 assists, eight boards and four steals for New Orleans...he sank 3-of-4 free throws in the final 29 seconds after the Nuggets trimmed an 11-point fourth-quarter deficit to on Nene's putback with 46 seconds left The Hornets outscored Denver on fastbreaks at one point in the third quarter, the Nuggets' lineup consisted of four forwards and Allan Iverson, and Denver trimmed a nine-point deficit to before Chandler outjumped Nene and scored on the putback to give the Hornets a lead after the third, and they never trailed in the fourth quarter. New Orleans: 113 Portland: 93 November 2, 2007 at New Orleans Arena Hornets High Scorer: Paul 19 Trail Blazers High Scorer: Roy 23 Hornets High Rebounder: Chandler 11 Trail Blazers High Rebounder: Aldridge 9 Hornets High Assist: Paul 6 Trail Blazers High Assist: Jack 5 Score By Quarter Final Hornets Trail Blazers Chris Paul scored 19 points and Peja Stojakovic added 18 as sharp-shooting New Orleans beat the Portland Trail Blazers /2 for the Hornets' second lopsided victory in two games seven players hit double figures for the Hornets, who drained 11 3-pointers in a victory that wasn't in doubt from midway through the third quarter on David West and Bobby Jackson each scored 14 points for New Orleans Tyson Chandler had 10 points and 11 rebounds the Hornets did not hesitate to take quick 3-pointers when they were open, and it paid off Butler hit three of them, Stojakovic two and Paul another in the third quarter as New Orleans opened an lead heading into the final period New Orleans maintained a 20-point lead or better through most of the fourth quarter Brandon Roy led the Blazers with 23 New Orleans shot 56 percent and outrebounded Portland New Orleans: 104 Sacramento: 90 October 31, 2007 at New Orleans Hornets High Scorer: Paul 22 Kings High Scorer: Salmons 22 Hornets High Rebounder: Chandler 13 Kings High Rebounder: Francisco Garcia 6 Hornets High Assist: Paul 12 Kings High Assist: Salmons 9 Score By Quarter Final Hornets Kings Paul had 22 points and 12 assists, while Peja Stojakovic showed some of his All-Star form of old with 19, including four three-pointers, points to help the Hornets beat the Sacramento Kings in their season opener Tyson Chandler had 15 points and 13 rebounds for New Orleans, while David West had 17 points and eight boards newly acquired shooting guard Morris Peterson chipped in with 13, including three 3-pointers Kevin Martin led the Kings with 26 points, while John Salmons scored 22, Francisco Garcia 17 and Brad Miller 12...the Hornets took a double-digit lead in the first half and maintained it for most of the game the Hornets shot 59 percent in the first half Paul s 12 assists mark the second-highest season-opening total for a Hornet Mugsy Bogues holds the record with 14 assists 11/6/92 vs. WAS the Hornets scored 104 points in the game, the seventh highest point total in season openers the Hornets shot 50.6% (39-of-77) from the floor, the second-best shooting performance in season-opening history.

3 SEASON NOTES: Through the first two games the Hornets are averaging 45.7 rebounds compared to 39.3 rebounds for their opponent. The Hornets have seven players averaging 9.7 points or more, all five starters are averaging double-digits. Through three games, Chris Paul has 20 more assists (29-9) than the Hornets second leading assist man, David West. Tyson Chandler is in the top five in the NBA for rebounding (13.7) and field goal percentage (.684). Rasual Butler has made 50 percent of his three-pointers (7-14) in the first three games of the season. Bobby Jackson is averaging 13.5 points on 58 percent shooting (11-19 FG) and 3.0 rebounds in his past two games. After averaging 18.5 points on 48 percent shooting (14-29 FG), Peja Stojakovic shot just 10 percent (1-10 FG) and finished with five points, 11/4 at DEN. Paul s 12 assists, 10/31 vs. SAC, marked the second-highest season-opening total for a Hornet, Mugsy Bogues holds the record with 14 assists 11/6/92 vs. WAS. The Hornets scored 104 points in the 10/31 game, the seventh highest point total in season openers. The win over the Kings on 10/31 ties the fourth largest season-opening win for the Hornets the biggest win in team history came during 2005 when the Hornets knocked off SAC, 93-67, on 11/1/05. David West tied his career-high with six assists, 10/31 vs. SAC. PRESEASON NOTES: Three Hornets finished the preseason in the top 10 for FG percentage in the NBA Tyson Chandler led the league at a.692 clip, while Melvin Ely was fifth (.654 percent) and Hilton Armstrong was seventh (.623 percent). Hilton Armstrong led the Hornets in scoring in the preseason with a 13.6 average, while Chris Paul led the team in assists at 7.0 Tyson Chandler grabbed a team-high 7.4 rebounds per game. Hilton Armstrong was 15-of-20 from the FT line 10/24 vs. ATL, his career-high is five FTM and six FTA last year, Chris Paul set a season-high 12 FTM and 15 FTA. Hilton Armstrong s 10/24 vs. ATL performance also set a 2007 NBA preseason single-game high for FTM and FTA. Morris Peterson shot.192 from the three-point line during the 2007 preseason, connecting on just 5-of-26 attempts. Chris Paul finished preseason with 42 more assists (56-14) than the Hornets second leading assist man, Julian Wright and Jannero Pargo. Rookie Adam Haluska scored a then team preseason-high 20 points (7-8 FG) in 18 minutes of play, 10/15 vs. IND. Hilton Armstrong averaged 13.6 points, 6.3 rebounds and 1.3 blocks in 27.0 minutes of play through eight games Armstrong played 36 minutes 10/10 at IND, his career-high is 29 minutes and he also swatted four shots 10/9 vs. HOU (career-high is two blocks). Chris Paul notched the first double-double of the preseason for the Hornets, racking up 16 points and 11 assists in 29 minutes, 10/21 at DAL. Rookie Julian Wright played well in his seven preseason games, racking up averages of 4.7 points and 4.6 rebounds in just 16.3 minutes. David West shot just 30 percent (24-81 FG) in the preseason. BACK-TO-BACK BEST STARTS? The Hornets are on the verge of equaling their best start in franchise history with a win over the Lakers tonight last season, the Hornets were the last undefeated team in the NBA, jumping out to a 4-0 start their previous best start was the season when they began 3-0. WE RE TALKING ABOUT PRACTICE?: When Tyson Chandler steps up to the free throw line, you may notice something missing during the past two seasons Chandler has shot.527 percent ( ) and.503 percent ( ) from the charity stripe after thousands of practice free throws during the summer, the hitch in Tyson s free throw shot that used to be there has vanished in its place is a fluid stroke that has Tyson shooting a career-high in free throw percentage through three games, TC is shooting.786 percent (11-14 FT) from the line. THREE-POINT BARRAGE: The Hornets have averaged 9.7 three-point makes through the first three games they connected on 11 three-pointers, 11/2 vs. POR, two nights after hitting 10 three-pointers, 10/31 vs. ATL during the season, the season-high for three-pointers made for the Hornets was 11 the team s season average of 9.7 three-point makes ranks them fifth in the NBA thus far. TAKING CONTROL OF THE BOARDS: The Hornets have reclaimed their dominance on the glass thus far in the season, outrebounding their opponents by an average of 10.0 rebounds ( ) the Hornets were outrebounded in five of the eight preseason games, including two by 10+ rebounds. CP OUTPLAYING HIS COUNTERPARTS: Chris Paul has come out of the gates strong against the opposing starting point guards through the first three games, CP is averaging a team-high 18.7 points, 9.7 assists, 6.3 rebounds and 3.0 steals compared to the opposing starting point guard averages (Orien Greene-SAC, Jarrett Jack-POR and Allen Iverson-DEN) of 8.3 points, 4.6 assists, 2.6 rebounds and 1.0 steals.

4 DOUBLE-DOUBLE S: Tyson Chandler and Chris Paul both collected double-double s in the Hornets opening night win over the Kings on 10/31 and the 11/4 win at DEN during the season, Chandler and Paul had double-doubles in the same game seven times (4-3) there were four occasions last season where Paul had a 20-point/10-assist game and Chandler had a double-double in which the Hornets were 3-1. TYSON-TYSON: Whenever a Hornet gets a double-double, chances are it is Tyson Chandler dating back to 1/5 of last season, Tyson has collected 34 double-doubles, including three straight to start this season before 1/5, he had just three double-doubles during the season. NBA AND HORNETS CARE ABOUT NEW ORLEANS: The NBA announced on 10/31 a league-wide season-long effort to help in the on-going rebuilding of New Orleans the event also served as the dedication of the first of 40 places in New Orleans that the NBA has committed to creating where kids and families will be able to live, learn or play the ribbon cutting at Cohen High School in New Orleans marked the beginning of a plan by the Hornets, the NBA and Cisco to create 30 Family Community Resource Centers in the Recovery School District and an additional five centers in Jefferson Parish Schools the NBA Cares initiative will feature all members of the NBA Family, including players, teams, the National Basketball Players Association, and all of the NBA s media and marketing partners together, they will perform more than 30,000 hours of hands-on community service as all visiting NBA teams will participate in community activities when they travel to New Orleans to take on the Hornets during the regular season. HILT THE STILT: Hilton Armstrong had a very impressive preseason for the Hornets Armstrong led the team in scoring and was second on the club in rebounding his best game was on 10/24 vs. ATL when he collected 25 points and 14 rebounds, including a 15-of-20 from the free throw line the below chart shows Armstrong s numbers from the preseason compared to his numbers. ARMSTRONG PTS REB BPG FTM FTA DBL-DBLS GMS PRESEASON DIFF NBA ALL-STAR 2008 IN NOLA: The 57 th NBA All-Star Game will be played at the New Orleans Arena, home of the Hornets, on Sunday, 2/17 the All-Star Game will reach a worldwide television audience in more than 200 countries and will be broadcast in more than 40 languages this will be the first time the All-Star Game will be in New Orleans NBA Cares Community Caravan will partner with schools and community-based organizations in New Orleans and the surrounding areas featuring nearly 20 events in seven days In addition, the first NBA Cares All-Star Day of Service will be held on Friday, Feb. 15, 2008, when over 2,500 members of the NBA family will take part in a variety of service projects throughout the city. BACK HOME IN NEW ORLEANS: The Hornets returned home to New Orleans this summer and will play all 41 home games in The Big Easy only one of the current players (David West) was with the team before Hurricane Katrina forced the team to temporarily move operations to Oklahoma City however, all the players are excited to be in NOLA, check out what players have said recently about the Hornets role in helping revitalize the city of New Orleans: Melvin Ely Anything I need to do for this community, whether it is community service or visiting schools, I d love to do that. They wanted us back, and we re happy to be back. Now it s time for us to do whatever we can to help. Adam Haluska The city is really going to embrace this team, just like the Saints. With the team coming back to New Orleans, it will be exciting. I am looking forward to helping throughout the process of trying to get the city back to where it once was. Jannero Pargo It s a great opportunity to get out in the community and help out with the (rebuilding of) houses, and also spending time with children. Hopefully I can help on the court as well as off the court, and be a good role model. Morris Peterson There are a lot of things you can do, but I think the biggest thing you can give a kid is your time. I came from the inner city, so I want to let them know that they are no different from me. The one thing I did was I listened and I pursued my dream. That s what I try to instill in kids. That s the most important thing you can do for a kid, is give them time and advice. I love doing that. The organization is already involved in a lot of things to help rebuild the city, and that s something that I really want to be involved in.

5 Julian Wright I was happy to see what the Saints and Hornets have done as sports teams in the city. That s something I ve always tried to do, to be a good citizen, and leave a place better than it was compared to when I came there. Hurricane Katrina was definitely something that impacted Americans as a whole. I look forward to contributing in a positive way to New Orleans. Chris Paul I think the fact that I am playing in New Orleans is a blessing. Everything happens for a reason and there is a reason that God placed me in New Orleans. That s a city that needs, you know, a lot of different things and not just monetary things. It s been years since the hurricane, but people still need to care and understand what s going on. FLEUR DE BEE: A new chapter in Hornets history was unveiled on 9/27 at the Alario Center when Tyson Chandler emerged from the locker room wearing a familiar home white uniform with a new twist a Fleur de Bee patch designed by Hornets Executive Officer of the Board Chad Shinn and consultants from the NBA and Adidas, the patch will be worn on the team s home and road jerseys this season and illustrates the passion the entire organization has for the people of Louisiana and the city of New Orleans long associated with the Crescent City, the fleur de lis has taken on additional significance post-katrina as a symbol of the region s recovery as an adaptation of that famous symbol, the Hornets Fleur de Bee speaks directly to the connection this team feels with the city and its proud heritage. SWEEP OR BE SWEPT: The Hornets won nine series, split ten series and lost ten series this season against their NBA counterparts during the season. Teams Swept (6) Swept By (6) Spilt (6) Won non-sweep (4) Lost non-sweep (6) TEAMS SWEPT (4) SWEPT BY (5) SPLIT (10) WON-NON-SWEEP (5) LOST-NON-SWEEP (4) Atlanta (2-0) Chicago (0-2) Cleveland (1-1) L.A. Lakers (2-1) Golden State (1-3) Boston (2-0) Dallas (0-4) Detroit (1-1) Memphis (3-1) Portland (1-2) Milwaukee (2-0) Philadelphia (0-2) Indiana (1-1) Minnesota (3-1) Utah (1-2) New York (2-0) San Antonio (0-4) Miami (1-1) Houston (3-1) L.A. Clippers (1-2) Toronto (0-2) New Jersey (1-1) Sacramento (3-1) Phoenix (0-3) Orlando (1-1) Washington (1-1) Seattle (2-2) Denver (2-2) L.A. Clippers (2-2) CLOSE, BUT NO CIGAR: The Hornets had more than their fair share of injuries last season, but through it all they were in the playoff race until the second to last game of the season...the 4/14 at HOU loss officially eliminated the Hornets from playoff contention. SPEAKING OF INJURIES: The Hornets had their fair share of injuries last season New Orleans starters missed more games (133) than any other NBA team below is a sampling of key players from last season and the number of games missed due to injury. PLAYER GAMES MISSED TEAM RECORD Tyson Chandler Bobby Jackson Desmond Mason Chris Paul Peja Stojakovic David West ELITE CLASS: Tyson Chandler became just the sixth player in NBA history to accomplish the feat of averaging at least 10+ rebounds, while shooting 60+ percent from the field for an entire season the other five players to accomplish this are Artis Gilmore (five times), Wilt Chamberlain (three times), Shaquille O Neal, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Moses Malone. CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARDS: Tyson Chandler collected five games of 20+ rebounds this season, a NBA league-high (Dwight Howard had four games with 20 or more rebounds).

6 HORNETS BELIEVE: Hornets believe in doing unto others, lending a helping hand, lifting up those in need. Hornets believe in children. Hornets believe in the future. Hornets believe in compassion, community and commitment. Hornets believe in service to others. Hornets believe in being gracious, appreciative and humble. Hornets believe in helping dreams come true. Some of the community relations initiatives include: Summer Hoops Clinics Read To Achieve Hoops For Homes Hornets Visits/PSAs/Speaker's Bureau The Shinn Foundation For more information or to learn about additional community events, go to Hornets.com. COACH S BIO: BYRON SCOTT ARIZONA STATE 83 OVERALL RECORD: RECORD WITH HORNETS: Byron Scott finished his third season as head coach of the Hornets in guiding the Hornets to playoff contention despite numerous injuries and playing in a temporary city Scott was a coach of the year candidate in after guiding the Hornets to an NBA best 20- game win improvement from in to in Scott came to the Hornets after three-and-a-half seasons in New Jersey, during which he led the Nets to the NBA Finals twice Scott spent 14 years as a player in the NBA with the Lakers, Pacers and Grizzlies, he won three NBA Championships (1985, 1987, 1988) as a Laker. PLAYER BIOS: #12 HILTON ARMSTRONG C/F CONNECTICUT YEARS PRO: AVERAGES: 1.5 ppg, 5.5 rpg, 13.8 mpg vs. OPPONENT: Played in one game vs. LAL last season : Six double-digit performances in eight preseason outings, averaging 13.6 points and 6.3 rebounds per contest turned in two 20-plus point performances in 2007 preseason averaged 3.1 ppg and 2.7 rpg during season first NBA start 11/15 at DET, poured in career-high 17 pts, including the game-winning free throw, and nine rebounds in 29 minutes selected with the 12 th pick in the 2006 draft native of Peekskill, NY, attended the same high school as Elton Brand helped reach out to more than 1,800 children through Hornets Summer Hoops clinics throughout the Gulf South region during the summer of vs. DEN I N A C T I V E vs. POR vs. SAC vs. CHA vs. ATL PTS 17 at DET, 11/15/06 FGM 7 at DET, 11/15/06 FGA 13 vs. MEM, 12/22/06 3FGM None 3FGA None FTM 5 vs. MIL, 2/8/07 FTA 6 Twice OREB 5 at DET, 11/15/06 DREB 7 at DAL, 11/25/06 TREB 9 at DET, 11/15/06 ASTS 1 Five times STLS 2 Twice BLKS 2 Twice MINS 29 at DET, 11/15/06 #40 RYAN BOWEN F IOWA YEARS PRO: AVERAGES: 1.5 ppg, 1.5 apg, 1.0 bpg, 1.0 rpg 10.5 mpg vs. OPPONENT: N/A : Saw his first action as a Hornet 11/2 vs. POR, blocking one shot and dishing out one assist shot.667 (14-21) from the field in preseason participated in the 2007 NBA Summer League on the Minnesota Timberwolves squad, averaging 5.8 points and 3.6 rebounds in 18.4 minutes over five games played oversees with two teams during last season has a daughter (Isabel) and two sons (Benjamin and Zachary) with wife, Wendy his foundation, the Ryan Bowen Family Foundation, benefits children in Southeast Iowa. vs. DEN vs. POR vs. SAC D N P C D vs. CHA vs. ATL PTS 18 Twice FGM 7 Twice FGA 12 vs. SEA 1/18/02 3FGM 1 14 Times 3FGA 2 12 Times FTM 6 Twice FTA 7 Twice OREB 8 Twice DREB 8 Twice TREB 12 Twice ASTS 4 Four Times STLS 7 at SAC 12/6/02 BLKS 3 Six Times MINS 40 Twice

7 #45 RASUAL BUTLER F/G LASALLE YEARS PRO: AVERAGES: 9.7 ppg, 1.7 apg, 20.9 mpg vs. OPPONENT: Averaged 18.0 ppg vs. LAL shot.489 (22-of-45 vs. LAL : Scored double-digits for the second-straight game, going 4-of-7 from the field for 11 points 11/4 at DEN four-straight double-digit games to end preseason, shooting 45.5% from the floor and averaging 11.4 points per game registered one DNP-CD on the season (0-1), while playing in the other 81 games overall, averaged 10.1 ppg and 3.2 rpg started 38 games, averaging 14.2 points and 4.5 rebounds honored with the NBA Community Assist Award for January, 2007 participated in the NBA s Basketball Without Borders in South Africa during summer of vs. DEN vs. POR vs. SAC vs. CHA vs. ATL PTS 33 vs. CHI, 12/1/06 FGM 12 Three times FGA 24 vs. MIL, 11/14/04 3FGM 7 Twice 3FGA 12 Three times FTM 8 at ATL, 1/1/03 FTA 10 at ATL, 1/1/03 OREB 4 vs. POR, 2/15/06 DREB 9 vs. ORL, 1/16/07 TREB 11 Twice ASTS 5 Seven times STLS 4 vs. DEN, 12/29/06 BLKS 4 at PHI, 1/23/07 MINS 52 vs. MIL, 11/14/04 #6 TYSON CHANDLER C DOMINGUEZ H.S. YEARS PRO: AVERAGES: 12.3 ppg, 13.7 rpg, 1.7 bpg, 33.9 mpg 10+ PTS: PTS: 0 30+PTS: 0 10/10: 3 20/10: vs. OPPONENT: Scored 16.3 ppg vs. LAL and averaged 15.3 rebounds : Third-straight double-double with 12 points and 17 rebounds 11/4 at DEN ranks fifth in the NBA in rebounding one of eight players in the NBA to have double-doubles in every game in the season averaged 11.2 points and 7.4 rebounds in five preseason appearances finished 1 st in the NBA in FG% (62.6), 2 nd in rpg (12.4) and 1 st in orpg (4.4) during the season also averaged 9.5 points and 1.8 blocks set a league-high with five games of 20+ rebounds his home and property in Rancho Sante Fe, CA recently burned in the October wildfires participated in the Read to Achieve kickoff event at the New Orleans Aquarium. vs. DEN vs. POR vs. SAC vs. CHA D N D C D vs. ATL D N D C D PTS 27 vs. POR, 12/31/02 FGM 10 Twice FGA 17 at MEM, 2/13/07 3FGM None 3FGA 1 Five Times FTM 14 at ORL, 11/5/03 FTA 16 at ORL, 11/5/03 OREB 12 at MEM, 2/13/07 DREB 16 at ORL, 4/6/05 TREB 23 at MEM, 2/13/07 ASTS 6 at NYK, 4/11/02 STLS 5 vs. ATL, 3/18/03 BLKS 7 Three times MINS 48 at NYK, 4/11/02 #33 MELVIN ELY F/C FRESNO STATE YEARS PRO: AVERAGES: 2.3 ppg, 3.7 rpg, 14.9 mpg vs. OPPONENT: Scored six points in one game vs. LAL : Scored three points and had three rebounds 11/2 vs. POR grabbed six rebounds 10/31 vs. SAC Scored 8.8 points and grabbed 4.4 rebounds per game in five preseason games signed as a free agent on 9/13 started the season with the Charlotte Bobcats before being traded to the San Antonio Spurs on 2/13 appeared in 24 games for Charlotte, averaging 2.9 points and 1.6 rebounds in 10.2 minutes in six games with San Antonio, averaged 3.2 points and 2.3 rebounds in 10.8 minutes distant cousin of former Hornet Dale Ellis high-school teammate with Washington Redskin Antwaan Randle-El. vs. DEN vs. POR vs. SAC vs. CHA vs. ATL PTS 23 vs. SEA, 2/6/06 FGM 11 vs. SEA, 2/6/06 FGA 19 at IND, 3/9/05 3FGM None 3FGA 1 Three Times FTM 8 Four Times FTA 12 vs. BOS, 11/5/05 OREB 7 Twice DREB 11 Twice TREB 17 at IND, 2/9/05 ASTS 5 at MIL, 2/11/06 STLS 3 Six Times BLKS 6 at UTA, 2/1/05 MINS 42 Twice

8 #1 ADAM HALUSKA G IOWA YEARS PRO: R AVERAGES: N/A vs. OPPONENT: N/A : Scored a team preseason-best 20 points off the bench 10/15 vs. IND went 3-for-3 from behind the three point arc against the Pacers had 12 points 10/9 vs. IND on 5-for-9 shooting, adding a steal and a block for the Hornets drafted with the 43 rd overall pick in the 2007 NBA Draft averaged 6.6 points and 2.2 rebounds in 19.6 minutes over five games for the Hornets in the NBA Summer League in Las Vegas averaged 16.1 points and 4.4 rebounds during his three years at Iowa, 20.5 points and 4.6 rebounds his senior season got married on 7/21 to Carroll, Iowa native and longtime companion, Kendra Bengston participated in Boo at the Zoo to celebrate Halloween at the Audubon Zoo in New Orleans, passing out books and candy to children in attendance. vs. DEN I N A C T I V E vs. POR I N A C T I V E vs. SAC I N A C T I V E vs. CHA D N P C D vs. ATL D N P C D #8 BOBBY JACKSON G MINNESOTA YEARS PRO: AVERAGES: 9.7 ppg, 2.7 rpg, 1.7 apg, 19.5 mpg 10+ PTS: vs. OPPONENT: In one game vs. LAL, scored 15 points and had three steals : Shot 5-of-10 from the floor, including three triples, for 13 points 11/4 at DEN turned in a preseason-best 19 points 10/13 at PHO, shot 7-for-15 from the floor, including three triples and added four rebounds and two steals missed 26 games on the season due to injury started two games, averaging 10.5 points and 4.0 rebounds overall, averaged 10.2 points, 3.2 rebounds and 2.5 assists has three daughters and one son his mother, Sarah, passed away after a lengthy battle with breast cancer in 1/2002 established the Bobby Jackson Foundation in 2/2004 in honor of his mother and dedicated to eradicating breast cancer through education, research and treatment programs. vs. DEN vs. POR vs. SAC vs. CHA vs. ATL PTS 31 vs. LAC, 11/29/02 FGM 12 Twice FGA 25 vs. PHI, 12/4/01 3FGM 5 Six Times 3FGA 10 Three Times FTA 11 vs. POR, 1/20/04 OREB 6 vs. PHI, 12/4/01 DREB 10 Three Times TREB 13 Twice ASTS 14 vs. BOS, 2/10/98 STLS 6 vs. CLE, 1/16/98 BLKS 2 vs. DEN, 3/21/02 MINS 46 vs. MIL, 1/6/02 #2 JANNERO PARGO G ARKANSAS YEARS PRO: AVERAGES: 6.0 ppg, 9.9 mpg vs. OPPONENT: In three games vs. LAL last season, averaged 14.3 points per game : Scored 10 points in nine minutes 11/2 vs. POR shot 4-of-8 from the field vs. POR went 2- of-2 from the FT line and had four points in 11 minutes 10/31 vs. SAC re-signed by the Hornets on 8/8 only Hornet to appear in every game last season started seven games, averaging 15.4 points and 5.7 assists overall, averaged 9.2 points, 2.2 rebounds and 2.5 assists.married this past summer to Malaysia, couple has a one-year old son, Jannero Jr his younger brother, Jeremy, plays basketball at Gonzaga. vs. DEN vs. POR vs. SAC vs. CHA vs. ATL PTS 34 vs. MIL, 3/26/04 FGM 13 vs. MIL, 3/26/04 FGA 24 vs. DET, 1/4/07 3FGM 7 vs. MIL, 3/26/04 3FGA 12 vs. MIL, 3/26/04 FTM 9 vs. CHI, 12/1/06 FTA 11 vs. CHI, 12/1/06 OREB 2 11 Times DREB 11 at GSW, 12/9/06 TREB 12 at GSW, 12/9/06 ASTS 9 Twice STLS 3 Seven Times BLKS 2 at CLE, 3/16/04 MINS 46 at SEA, 12/25/06

9 #3 CHRIS PAUL G WAKE FOREST YEARS PRO: AVERAGES: 18.7 ppg, 6.3 rpg, 9.7 apg, 3.0 spg, 33.5 mpg 10+ PTS: PTS: 1 30+PTS: 0 10+ASTS: 2 10/10: 2 20/10: 1 30/10: 0 10/10/10: vs. OPPONENT: In two appearances vs. LAL last year, averaged 27.0 points and 11.5 assists shot.541 from the field : Had a double-double with 15 points and 11 assists 11/4 at DEN led the team with 19 points 11/2 vs. POR, going 9-of-12 from the field also had six assists and two steals vs. POR posted a double-double with 22 points and 13 assists 10/31 vs. SAC also had eight rebounds vs. the Kings finished 4 th in NBA in apg (8.9) during season averaged 17.3 points, 4.4 rebounds, 8.9 assists and 1.8 steals last season 16 points, 17 rebounds, nine steals in 2007 Rookie Challenge and fourth place in PlayStation Skills Challenge at 2007 NBA All-Star Weekend in Las Vegas an avid bowler who serves as a national spokesperson for the US Bowling Congress holds an annual Chris Paul s Winston-Salem Weekend which raises money for the local charities through a Day of Service, Gala, Youth Basketball Clinic, Celebrity Bowling Event and Community Church Service. vs. DEN vs. POR vs. SAC vs. CHA vs. ATL #9 MORRIS PETERSON F/G MICHIGAN STATE YEARS PRO: AVERAGES: 10.7 ppg, 1.3 apg, 25.5 mpg 10+ PTS: vs. OPPONENT: (With TOR) Averaged 15 points in two games vs. LAL : Shot 5-of-10 from the field for 12 points 11/4 at DEN played 31 minutes and scored 13 points on 5-of-8 shooting 10/31 vs. SAC in eight preseason appearances, has connected on 5-of-26 threepointers signed as a free agent on 7/23 averaged career lows in FGM, FGA, assists and total points last season with TOR during season, averaging 8.9 points and 3.3 rebounds has played in all 82 regular season games in four of the past five seasons has made at least 100 3PT FG s in the last five seasons had his iron man streak of 371 consecutive games end last season on 11/22 vs. CLE second cousin to former NBA player Jonathan Bender. vs. DEN vs. POR vs. SAC vs. CHA vs. ATL #16 PEJA STOJAKOVIC F/G SERBIA YEARS PRO: AVERAGES: 14.0 ppg, 3.3 rpg, 29.0 mpg 10+ PTS: PTS: vs. OPPONENT: DNP vs. LAL : Had his second-straight double-digit performance with 18 points, including four triples 11/2 vs. POR also had six rebounds vs. POR went 7-of-12 from the field for 19 points 10/31 vs. SAC missed final 69 games (31-38) of season with a disc fragment in his lower back underwent surgery to remove disc fragment in his lower back 12/17 averaged 17.8 points and 4.2 rebounds career-high 42 pts and franchise-record 22 pts in first quarter (record for points in a quarter was 21, done twice) 11/15 vs. CHA spends off-season in Greece participated in the Read to Achieve kickoff event at the New Orleans Aquarium. vs. DEN vs. POR vs. SAC vs. CHA vs. ATL PTS 35 at MIN, 11/18/06 FGM 14 vs. DAL, 12/16/06 FGA 23 Twice 3FGM 4 vs. HOU, 3/25/07 3FGA 6 Six Times FTM 14 at NYK, 1/21/06 FTA 17 at NYK, 1/21/06 OREB 4 at SEA, 2/28/06 DREB 12 vs. DAL, 12/16/06 TREB 12 Three times ASTS 18 vs. CHI, 12/1/06 STLS 7 vs. UTA, 2/22/06 BLKS 1 Nine times MINS 48 Four times PTS 38 vs. PHO, 3/31/06 FGM 13 vs. PHO, 3/31/06 FGA 27 vs. BOS, 4/4/06 3FGM 7 Three Times 3FGA 14 vs. BOS, 1/12/05 FTM 10 vs. IND, 4/17/06 FTA 12 vs. ORL, 1/19/03 OREB 6 at NJN, 2/21/01 DREB 13 at DET, 4/17/07 TREB 14 vs. ATL, 4/8/05 ASTS 8 Twice STLS 8 at CHA, 2/10/06 BLKS 3 vs. WAS, 12/15/02 MINS 54 vs. NOH, 4/2/06 PTS 42 vs. CHA, 11/14/06 FGM 16 at LAC, 1/18/03 FGA 29 at TOR, 2/23/01 3FGM 7 Four Times 3FGA 13 Twice FTM 14 Four Times FTA 16 Twice OREB 6 vs. GSW, 11/16/03 DREB 14 at SEA, 1/30/03 TREB 17 vs. LAL, 11/16/00 ASTS 7 Six Times STLS 6 vs. UTA, 12/28/03 BLKS 2 Six Times MINS 56 at TOR, 2/23/01

10 #11 MARCUS VINICIUS F BRAZIL YEARS PRO: AVERAGES: N/A vs. OPPONENT: DNP vs. LAL : Hit two three-pointers 10/10 at IND appeared in 13 games for the Hornets last season, averaging 1.7 points in 7.9 minutes season-highs in rebs (3), stls (1) and mins (18) 4/6 vs. PTS 4 Three times PHX spent 13 games with the Tulsa 66ers throughout the season, averaging 16.8 points and 6.7 FGM 1 Seven times rebounds registered 17 DNP-CD and has spent 52 games on the Inactive List first NBA pts on fourth FGA 2 Five times 3FGM 1 Three times quarter three-pointer 11/28 vs. TOR member of the Brazilian Men s Team at the 2007 FIBA Americas 3FGA 1 Seven times men s Championship participated in the NBA s Basketball Without Borders in Sao Paulo, Brazil. FTM 2 Twice vs. DEN D N P C D vs. POR I N A C T I V E vs. SAC I N A C T I V E vs. CHA D N P C D vs. ATL D N P C D FTA 2 Three time OREB 1 Twice DREB 3 Twice TREB 3 Twice ASTS 2 at SEA, 12/26/06 STLS 1 vs. PHX, 4/6/07 BLKS 1 at LAC 4/18 MINS 18 Twice #30 DAVID WEST F XAVIER YEARS PRO: AVERAGES: 16.0 ppg, 7.7 rpg, 3.0 apg, 1.7 spg, 1.7 bpg, 31.6 mpg 10+ PTS: PTS: 0 30+PTS: 0 10/10: 1 20/10: vs. OPPONENT: Scored 17.0 points per game in two appearances vs. LAL went 10-of-11 from the FT line and averaged 9.5 rebounds : Tallied his first double-double of the season with 17 points and 13 boards 11/4 at DEN scored 17 points on 17-of-16 shooting 10/31 vs. SAC and tied a career-high with six assists averaged 18.3 points and 8.2 rebounds during the season finished the season by scoring 30+ points in four of final five games missed 30 games (11-19) due to right elbow synovitis underwent arthroscopic surgery 12/20 to relieve synovitis (inflammation of the join membrane) in his right elbow, suffered injury during the 11/10 at POR game he and his wife, Leslie, have one daughter named Dasia is an avid boxing fan and boxes in the offseason sponsored a New Orleans AAU team for its season. vs. DEN vs. POR vs. SAC vs. CHA D N P C D vs. ATL #32 JULIAN WRIGHT F KANSAS YEARS PRO: R AVERAGES: 3.0 ppg, 2.5 rpg, 7.5 mpg vs. OPPONENT: N/A : Scored two points and had two boards in four minutes 11/4 at DEN saw his first NBA action 11/2 vs. POR, scoring four points, grabbing three rebounds and having one assist in 11 minutes had eight points, seven rebounds and two assists 10/19 at MIA at IND on 10/10 had 10 rebounds, eight points, four assists and two blocked shots grabbed eight boards against HOU on 10/9 selected with the 13 th overall pick in the 2007 NBA Draft averaged 8.6 points and 6.2 rebounds in 27.2 minutes over five games for the Hornets in the NBA Summer League in Las Vegas averaged 10.4 points and 6.3 rebounds in two seasons at Kansas averaged 12.0 points and 7.8 rebounds (led team, fourth in Big 12) his sophomore season, leading the Jayhawks to their third straight conference title, second consecutive Big 12 Tournament Championship and a trip to the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament is an avid bowler McDonald s High School All-America selection out of Homewood-Flossmor HS in Chicago. vs. DEN vs. POR vs. SAC D N P C D vs. CHA vs. ATL PTS 34 at ORL, 11/19/05 FGM 15 Twice FGA 27 at MIL, 12/23/05 3FGM 1 13 times 3FGA 2 Seven times FTM 10 Twice FTA 13 vs. LAC, 4/10/07 OREB 9 vs. MIL, 2/8/07 DREB 13 at MIL, 12/23/05 TREB 19 vs. MIL, 2/8/07 ASTS 6 Twice STLS 5 vs. SAC, 1/13/06 BLKS 4 Three times MINS 50 vs. SEA, 4/4/07