NEW ORLEANS/OKLAHOMA CITY HORNETS STARTERS

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1 N.O./Okla. City Hornets (9-8) vs. Seattle Sonics (8-11) Game 18, Road Game 11 Key Arena Seattle, WA Friday, December 8, :30 p.m. (CT) NEW ORLEANS/OKLAHOMA CITY HORNETS STARTERS Pos. No. Name Ht. Wt. Player Updates G 3 CHRIS PAUL : 18.8 ppg, 4.4 rpg, 9.3 apg, 2.24 spg Note: 26 pts, six rebs, 11 asts, three stls 12/6 at LAL 4 th in NBA with 148 asts and 1 st in stls (38). G 45 RASUAL BUTLER : 7.6 ppg, 2.7 rpg Note: Averaging 22.7 ppg on 54% shooting from the field in three games as a starter. F 24 DESMOND MASON : 11.1 ppg, 4.4 rpg Note: 16 pts (8-16 FG), 10 rebs (7 DR) for first double-double of season 12/6 at LAL. F 44 MARC JACKSON : 7.4 ppg, 3.5 rpg Note: Season-high 15 pts 12/1 vs. CHI shooting just 34 percent from the field (25-73) over last eight games. C 6 TYSON CHANDLER : 5.9 ppg, 12.2 rpg Note: Shooting 68% FG on the season 10 pts (4-5 FG), 12 rebs, 3 blks 12/6 at LAL 4 th in NBA in rpg. HORNETS PRONUNCIATION GUIDE: Peja Stojakovic (STOY-ak-O-vich), Rasual Butler (rah-sue-ahl), Jannero Pargo (JUH-nare-O), Marcus Vinicius (va-nee-shus) HORNETS RECORDS, 4 th in the SW Division RECORD HOME ROAD OVERTIME OVERALL SW DIVISION WESTERN EASTERN OVERALL HOME ROAD STREAKS W1 L3 W1 INJURY REPORT: Bobby Jackson (cracked left rib), David West (strained right forearm) and Peja Stojakovic (back spasms) are doubtful. RECENT TRANSACTIONS: 10/31: Signed David West to a multi-year contract extension.10/26: Released Luis Flores and Scooter McFadgon.10/25: Exercised the third-year option of Chris Paul s contract.10/1: Signed free agent guards Luis Flores and Scooter McFadgon; signed second round pick Marcus Vinicius.8/25: Announced that the contract of General Manager Jeff Bower had been extended announced that the contracts of assistant coaches Darrell Walker, Kenny Gattison and Dave Miller had been extended through the season.8/9: Signed free agent guard Jannero Pargo.7/19: Signed free agent guard Bobby Jackson and re-signed forward Rasual Butler.7/14: Acquired Tyson Chandler from the Chicago Bulls in exchange for PJ Brown and J.R. Smith traded guard Kirk Snyder to the Houston Rockets in exchange for cash considerations and a conditional 2008 second round pick.7/12: Acquired Peja Stojakovic and cash considerations from the Indiana Pacers in exchange for the rights of Andrew Betts. HORNETS SCHEDULE Last Ten (5-5): 11/14 vs. CHA W /15 at DET W /18 at MIN W /21 vs. MIA W /22 at PHO L /24 vs. MIN L /25 at DAL L /28 vs. TOR L /1 vs. CHI L /6 at LAL W NEXT FIVE (Central Time): 12/9 at GSW 9:30 p.m. 12/11 vs. CLE 7:00 p.m. 12/14 vs. SAS 8:30 p.m. 12/16 vs. DAL 7:00 p.m. 12/18 at MIA 6:30 p.m. TONIGHT S HORNETS BUZZ HITS: The Sonics have won two in a row at home after dropping three straight at Key Arena. Hornets starting small forward Desmond Mason was drafted by the Sonics in the first round (17 th overall) of the 2000 NBA Draft Mason played two-and-a-half seasons for the Sonics, averaging 10.4 points and 4.6 rebounds in 205 games he won the 2001 NBA Slam Dunk Contest as a Sonic. Two Sonics rank in the NBA s top 15 in scoring averaging 25.3 ppg, veteran guard Ray Allen is the league s 12 th best scorer forward Rashard Lewis adds 22.9 points a night (15 th in the NBA) the Hornets leading scorer, Chris Paul (18.8 ppg), ranks 30 th in the NBA in scoring. The Hornets play their second game of a tough six-game set in which they face five Western Conference opponents tonight marks the only time in that span that the Hornets will play a team with a sub-.500 record when they take on the Sonics (8-11). The Hornets are joined on the road by Bob Wheeland, the winning bidder of a road trip with the team at the New Orleans Hard Hats and High Tops Gala, held November 4 th in New Orleans and benefiting the Hornets Hoops for Homes Wheeland bid $31,000 for the three-game West coast road trip.

2 TONIGHT S OPPONENT Seattle Super Sonics Northwest Division (8-11, 4th) Regular Season Match-ups (CT) ALL-TIME SERIES: Dec. 8, Seattle 9:30 PM Feb. 23, NO 7:00 PM Seattle leads Dec. 26, Seattle 9:00 PM Apr. 4, OKC 7:00 PM Regular Season Results: Nov. 26, 2005 W Seattle Feb. 8, 2006 W OKC Feb. 28, 2006 L Seattle Apr. 12, 2006 W OKC The Hornets have lost six of their last nine to the Sonics but they won the series 3-1. When the Hornets lose to the Sonics, the loss does not come by a point or two in their 24 franchise losses to the Sonics, the Hornets have lost by an average of 14.0 ppg last season, in the Hornets one loss in Seattle, they fell by 10 ( ) meanwhile, the Hornets 15 wins have come by a much closer margin of 5.9 ppg. Sonics guard Ray Allen holds the Hornets opponent franchise record for most three-point field goals made in a season (20-35: season) and in a game (10: Apr. 14, 2002) while a member of the Milwaukee Bucks...Allen set his career-high in points with 47 and threepointers made (10) against the Hornets on Apr. 14, 2002 while a Buck. Byron Scott is 8-7 (.533) all-time versus the Sonics Bob Hill Is 16-6 (.727) all-time against the Hornets. LAST THREE GAMES: New Orleans/Oklahoma City: 105 Los Angeles: 89 December 6, 2006 at STAPLES Center Hornets High Scorer: Paul 26 Lakers High Scorer: Bryant 24 Hornets High Rebounder: Chandler 12 Lakers High Rebounder: Brown 9 Hornets High Assist: Paul 11 Lakers High Assist: Bryant/Odom/Walton 4 Score By Quarter Final Hornets Lakers The Hornets snapped a five-game losing streak as they defeated the Lakers (who were 10-2 at home entering the game) the Hornets were outscored in the first quarter after the Lakers shot 65% from the field to start the game in three subsequent quarters, the Hornets held the Lakers to less than 20 points in each frame to help them to victory individually, three Hornets scored more points in the game than the Lakers did in quarters two, three and four Chris Paul (game-high 26 pts), Rasual Butler (22 pts) and Jannero Pargo (season-high 21 pts) each broke the 20-point barrier in addition, three Hornets recorded double-doubles including Tyson Chandler (10 pts, 12 rebs), Desmond Mason (16 pts, 10 rebs) and Paul (26 pts, 11 asts) L.A. s Kobe Bryant, suffering from a right ankle sprain, led his team with 24 points (10-17 FG, 2-6 3FG). New Orleans/Oklahoma City: 108 Chicago: 111 December 1, 2006 at Ford Center Hornets High Scorer: Butler 33 Bulls High Scorer: Nocioni 31 Hornets High Rebounder: Chandler 17 Bulls High Rebounder: Nocioni 13 Hornets High Assist: Paul 18 Bulls High Assist: Hinrich/Gordon 5 Score By Quarter Final Hornets Bulls The Hornets losing streak was extended to five, as they fell to the Bulls, , in front of a sold out Ford Center crowd of 19,164 fans the Hornets, down by as much as 18 in the third quarter, put together a fourth quarter rally and were within two with 2.4 seconds to play Ben Gordon hit one-of-two free throws to extend the lead to three the Hornets, with no timeouts remaining, were unable to in-bound the ball and get off a game-tying three-pointer before time expired.chris Paul recorded his first triple-double of the season with 25 points, 11 rebounds and a career-high 18 assists to go with five steals Rasual Butler had a career-night in his second start of the season he recorded a career-high 33 points on a career-high-tying seven three-pointers (career-high 12 attempts) the Hornets were not the only ones enjoying career outings Bulls guard Andres Nocioni poured in a career-high 31 points. New Orleans/Oklahoma City: 77 Toronto: 94 November 28, 2006 at Ford Center Hornets High Scorer: Paul 16 Raptors High Scorer: Bosh/Parker 19 Hornets High Rebounder: Chandler 17 Raptors High Rebounder: Bosh 14 Hornets High Assist: Paul 11 Raptors High Assist: Calderon 4 Score By Quarter Final Hornets Raptors Another poor outing from the field meant another L for the Hornets as they fell to the Raptors after shooting just 42 percent from the field (32-77 FG) the Raptors were not much better from the field (45 percent), but they outscored the Hornets by 12 from beyond the arc (7-22 3FG) and by seven from the line (17-20 FT) the Hornets woes from the line continued as they sank just 10 of their 18 attempts the losing effort in his first start of the season, Rasual Butler was good for a season-high 13 points, (6-16 FG, 1-7 3FG) and five assists the Raptors frontcourt of Anthony Parker and Chris Bosh combined for 38 points (19 each) on 52 percent shooting the duo scored twice as many points as the Hornets frontcourt of Desmond Mason (10 points) and Marc Jackson (nine points).

3 SEASON NOTES: The Hornets have more wins on the road (5) than they do at home (4). The road win over the Lakers on 12/6 was the first time this season three Hornets players have scored 20+ points (Paul-26, Butler-22, Pargo-21). For the second time this season (also happened 11/7 vs. GSW), three Hornets players (Chandler, Mason, Paul) recorded double-doubles in a game 12/6 at LAL. Desmond Mason recorded his first double-double of the season (16 pts, 10 rebs), 12/6 at LAL...he had one double-double all of last season. The Hornets outscored the Lakers 21-9 in second chance points and in bench points in the two games prior to the 12/6 at LAL game, the bench was outscored and in second chance points. After trailing by 12 points at the half (47-59), 12/1 vs. CHI, the Hornets scored a season-high 61 second half points before losing by three to the Bulls. The Hornets are ranked 12 th in the NBA in attendance with an average of 18,041 per game. On four occasions this season, a Hornets player has scored 33+ points in a game (Paul-34 pts, 11/9 at GSW and 35 pts, 11/18 at MIN, Stojakovic-42 pts, 11/14 vs. CHA, Butler-33 pts, 12/1 vs. CHI) during the season, David West had a season-high 34 pts, 11/19 at ORL. Chris Paul has led the Hornets in assists in every game thus far, Chandler has led the team in rebounding in 14 of the 17 games. After starting out 1-9 (.111) from three-point range, Peja Stojakovic has connected on (.438) from beyond the arc over the last 11 games played. The Hornets have been outscored five times in the first 17 games of the season in the first quarter. The Hornets are outrebounding their opponents on the offensive glass the Hornets are ranked first in the NBA in offensive rebounding. Only one Hornet is in the top 65 in the NBA in terms of minutes per game Chris Paul is 25 th with an average of 36.9 minutes. Chris Paul has had nine double-doubles in the team s first 17 games, including five 20/10 games and one 30/10 game he is currently tied for 11 th in the NBA for most double-doubles on the season Paul is one of only four NBA players to record a triple-double on the season (Jason Kidd-2, Ryan Gomes, Andre Iguodala). The Hornets average age is 25.5, making the team the fifth youngest team in the Western Conference behind Portland, Utah, Seattle and Golden State. Only five players from the current roster (David West, Chris Paul, Brandon Bass, Rasual Butler and Desmond Mason) were on the opening night roster for the Hornets last season. HORNETS ARE: 7-2 when scoring 96+ points 5-2 against the Eastern Conference 5-2 when the bench outscores opponent bench 6-2 when getting 45+ rebounds 8-1 when leading at halftime 1-6 when trailing at halftime 7-1 when leading after the third quarter 7-2 when Rasual Butler has 4+ points 7-3 when Chris Paul has 10+ assists 0-4 when committing 17+ turnovers DEPENDABLE PAUL: There aren t enough good things to can say about Chris Paul as Bulls coach Scott Skiles said after CP poured in a triple-double, 12/1 vs. CHI, He does what great players do, the team was shorthanded and he carried them on his back. indeed he has, especially over the past two games CP3 has averaged 25.5 points, 8.5 rebounds, 14.5 assists and 4.0 steals during the last two games. SPARK PLUG PARGO: Jannero Pargo is a scoring-minded point guard, and when Coach Scott calls on him off the bench, he expects a jolt of offense from Pargo over the last five games, Pargo has produced four double-digit scoring games (had two in the previous 12 games) and averaged 15.5 points on 49 percent shooting in addition, he has set season-high s in points in two of the games (11/25 at DAL -19 pts, 12/6 at LAL-21 pts).

4 CAREER-HIGHS SET IN LOSS: Even though the Hornets lost to Chicago ( ) on 12/1 at home, a few positives came out of the game for one, the Hornets nearly erased the Bulls 18-point lead with a 10-1run late in the fourth quarter that deficit was widdled all the way down to three points by stellar performances from Rasual Butler and Chris Paul Butler had a career-high 33 points (12-23 FG, PT FG) and tied a personal-best with seven three-pointers Paul set a career-high with 18 assists en route to his third career triple-double (25 points, 11 rebounds, 18 assists) the Hornets franchise leader in triple-doubles is Anthony Mason with seven. WHO S READY TO GO STREAKING: The Hornets have been doing a lot of streaking this season after starting out the season winning their first four games, the Bees then dropped their next three games after the three straight losses, the team ran off four straight wins following the same trend, the Hornets dropped their next five games and have currently won one in a row. IT S A LONG DECEMBER: The Hornets, arguably, are in the beginning of their most difficult the month of the season, eight of the remaining 13 games in December are against playoff teams from last season, including two match-ups against the Dallas Mavericks (a team which they have lost to 18 straight times), two match-ups against the current Southwest Division leading San Antonio Spurs and a road game against the World Champion Miami Heat. BUTLER STARTING TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE: Rasual Butler is making the most of his time in the starting line-up after playing the first 14 games coming off the bench, Butler has been inserted into the starting line-up since Bobby Jackson went down with an injury the below chart shows his numbers as a starter vs. as a reserve. BUTLER G MIN FGM-A 3PM-A FTM-A REBAST PTS As A Starter As A Substitute TWO IS BETTER THAN FOUR: Over the past six games, the Hornets have definitely improved their performance they lost the first four games, then narrowly lost to the Bulls on 12/1 before beating the Lakers on 12/6 the below chart shows the improved performance of the team the past two games compared with the previous four games. LAST SIX GAMES FG 3PT FG APG PPG 4 GAMES (11/22-11/28) (.378) (.189) GAMES (12/1-12/6) (.471) (.455) IMPROVEMENT MISSING CRUE: The Hornets are playing without three of their top players, Bobby Jackson, David West and Peja Stojakovic to fully understand the importance of each player, see the below chart the Hornets are missing 46+ points from their line-up. MISSING PLAYERS PTS REBS MINS STOJAKOVIC WEST JACKSON TOTALS CAN WE JUST PLAY THE 1 ST AND 4 TH QTRS? As many Hornets fans are aware, the team has struggles in the third quarter of games however, over the last six games, it seems the second quarter can be grouped with the third see the below chart if you are brave enough to look at the numbers the Hornets have been putting up in the second and third quarters the past five games. LAST SIX GAMES FG 3PT FG PTS SECOND QUARTER (.396) 5-24 (.208) 20.3 THIRD QUARTER (.374) 6-15 (.399) 18.6 NO ACTION-JACKSON: Marc Jackson was sidelined for the first nine games of the season due to a hamstring injury since his return, Jackson has provided an emotional lift to the team, but has struggled on the court with his shot over the last six games, MJ is shooting just 31 percent from the field (16-52) for a total of 41 points and is averaging 6.8 rpg.

5 GIVE ME THAT BOARD!: Tyson Chandler was an important acquisition in the off-season for the Bees and he has been playing like it this season, especially over the past seven games over the last seven, Chandler has shot an amazing 71 percent from the field (17-24) for an average of 5.9 ppg he has continued his tear on the glass, averaging 13.9 rpg in the past seven games additionally, Chandler has had five games this season in which he hasn t missed from the field. THE GOOD AND THE BAD: Which one do you want first? For the Hornets, they would like to see a lot more of the good the below bullet points signify some of the Hornets team strengths and weaknesses. GOOD 3 RD in the NBA in RPG (44.4) 2 nd in the NBA in ORPG (13.9) 8 th in the NBA in fewest turnovers per game (14.2) 6 th in the NBA in opponents scoring (93.5) BAD 29 TH in the NBA in APG (17.1) 26 th in the NBA in BPG (3.7) 25 th in the NBA in scoring (93.3) 29 th in the NBA in FG% (43.3) 29 th in the NBA in FT% (69.1) PEJA KEY TO A W : There is no doubt that Peja is important to the Hornets success on the court take a look at his numbers below in wins versus losses. PEJA G MPG FG% 3P% FT% OFFDEFREBAPGSPG BPG PPG In Games Won In Games Lost PEJA EN FUEGO : During the recent four-game win streak, Peja Stojakovic has demonstrated the dead-eye shooting that has made him an NBA All-Star not only has Peja hit for a career-high 42 points, 11/14 vs. CHA, but he also hit the game winning three-pointer with 0.6 seconds left on 11/18 at MIN the below chart shows Peja s numbers over the last four wins. LAST FOUR WINS PTS FG S 3PT FG FT S REBS STOJAKOVIC (.544) (.483) (.916) 3.8 SIXTH MAN JACKSON: Bobby Jackson has been doing a steady job of being the Hornets sixth man this season Jackson has scored in double figures in 11 of the 15 games, including nine of the last 11 games he has played in however, he has struggled from three-point range this season Jackson, a.364 percent lifetime three-point shooter coming into the season, has made just 7-33 (.212) from beyond the arc. BENCH SPARK NEEDED TO WIN: Good bench play is a must for a team to succeed in the NBA the Hornets bench is a key example of that this season in the team s nine wins, the bench has averaged a total of 30.6 points.in the team s eight losses, the bench has averaged just 23.1 points. THIRD QUARTER BLUES: The third quarter has continued to be a problem thus far in the season just as it was last season over the final 21 games of the season, the Hornets were outscored 18-of-21 times in the third quarter this season, the Hornets have been outscored in 11 of the first 17 games. THE OFF-SEASON S BIG THREE: The Hornets acquired, signed or drafted seven new players to this year s roster over the summer three of the biggest were Tyson Chandler, Bobby Jackson and Peja Stojakovic those three combined have combined to average 34 points, 21 rebounds and three assists per game. FIRST 16 GAMES PTS REBS ASSTS STOJAKOVIC JACKSON CHANDLER TOTALS

6 REBOUNDING MACHINE: Tyson Chandler has been a beast on the boards for the Hornets this year he has grabbed at least nine rebounds in 13 of the 16 games he has played in and is currently fourth in the NBA in rebounding with an average of 12.2 he also has 63 offensive boards, which ranks in the top five of the league. THREE-POINT SPECIALIST: One of the Hornets main needs last season was a player who could consistently knock down an outside shot with the trade to get Peja Stojakovic, the Hornets got one of the best in NBA history in that category over the last seven seasons, Stojakovic and Seattle s Ray Allen are the only two NBA players to make at least 100 three-pointers in each season. HORNETS REPRESENTING TWO CITIES AGAIN FOR : On January 31 st the NBA announced that the New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets will have the honor once again of representing two cities for the season as they will play 35 games in Oklahoma City at the Ford Center and six games in New Orleans at the New Orleans Arena. HORNETS BELIEVE: The Hornets take great pride in building a positive, lasting impact as a contributing partner in the community. It is the team's personal conviction to touch the lives of those who share their home. Since the organization's inception, the Hornets have created a variety of programs and partnerships to offer a message of hope, future and dreams and are steadfastly committed to making the surrounding communities a better place to live. Some of the community relations initiatives include: Summer Hoops Clinics Read To Achieve Hoops For Homes Hornets Visits/PSAs/Speaker's Bureau 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 is in his third season as head coach of the Hornets Scott was a coach of the year candidate last season 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: R AVERAGES: 3.0 ppg, 3.0 rpg 10+PTS: 1 SEASON vs. OPPONENT: N/A NOTES: Went 3-of-3 from the field for seven pts and a team-best eight rebs 11/25 at DAL first NBA start 11/15 at DET, poured in career-high 17 pts, including the game-winning free throw, and nine rebs in 29 mins came down with two rebs in five mins in his NBA debut 11/1 at BOS selected with the 12 th pick in the 2006 draft named the Big East 3FGM Player of the Year for the season four-year player for UCONN, averaging a career-best 9.7 pts, 6.6 rebs and 3FGA 4.3 blks his senior season. at LAL vs. CHI D N P - C D vs. TOR at DAL vs. MIN D N P - C D PTS 17 at DET, 11/15/06 FGM 7 at DET, 11/15/06 FGA 11 at DET, 11/15/06 None None FTM 3 at DET, 11/15/06 FTA 5 at DET, 11/15/06 OREB 5 at DET, 11/15/06 DREB 7 at DAL, 11/25/06 TREB 9 at DET, 11/15/06 ASTS 1 at DAL, 11/25/06 STLS 2 at MIN, 11/18/06 BLKS 1 Twice MINS 29 at DET, 11/15/06

7 #33 BRANDON BASS F LSU YEARS PRO: AVERAGES: 3.7 ppg, 2.0 rpg 10+PTS: 1 SEASON vs. OPPONENT: 6.0 ppg, 5.0 rpg in two games vs. SEA in NOTES: Started three games after David West forearm injury four pts (2-2 FG) in two mins 11/28 vs. TOR in second start (and action) of the season 11/15 at DET, recorded a career-high 12 pts (4-10 FG, 4-4 FT), seven rebs, one ast, one stl and one blk in a career-high 28 minutes. at LAL D N P - C D vs. CHI vs. TOR at DAL vs. MIN D N P - C D #45 RASUAL BUTLER F/G LASALLE YEARS PRO: AVERAGES: 7.6 rpg, 2.7 rpg 10+ PTS: 6 20+PTS: 2 30+PTS: 1 SEASON vs. OPPONENT: 14.7 ppg, 2.0 rpg in three games vs. SEA in NOTES: Career-high 33 pts on career-highs of FG shooting 12/1 vs. CHI in first start, 13 pts, five rebs and two stls 11/28 vs. TOR hit first FGA then went 0-7 FG (0-3 3FG) 11/22 at PHO...10 pts (4-9 FG) and season-high seven rebs 11/21 vs. MIA hit a critical three-pointer with 3:08 to play to help the Hornets to a victory 11/15 at DET career-high-tying three blks 11/15 vs. CHA re-signed by the Hornets on 7/19. at LAL vs. CHI vs. TOR at DAL vs. MIN #6 TYSON CHANDLER C DOMINGUEZ H.S. YEARS PRO: AVERAGES: 5.9 ppg, 12.2 rpg 10+PTS: REB: 12 10/10: 2 SEASON vs. OPPONENT: Three pts, eight reb, one blk in one game vs. SEA in NOTES: Fourth in NBA rpg (12.2) 10 pts, 12 rebs, season-high-tying three blks 12/6 at LAL season-high three blks 12/1 vs. CHI season-high 18 rebs 11/21 vs. MIA inactive with a mild concussion 11/15 at DET 15 rebs 11/15 vs. CHA before leaving game late in the fourth quarter with a mild concussion 10-pt, 14-reb double-double 11/7 vs. GSW game-high 15 rebs (8 OR) at IND 11/3 suffered a sprained left ankle early in the third quarter 10/13 vs. ORL acquired from the Chicago Bulls in exchange for PJ Brown and J.R. Smith on 7/12. at LAL vs. CHI vs. TOR at DAL vs. MIN PTS 12 at DET, 11/15/06 12 at DET, 11/15/06 FGM 4 Twice 4 at DET, 11/15/06 FGA 10 at DET, 11/15/06 10 at DET, 11/15/06 3FGM None None 3FGA None None FTM 4 at DET, 11/15/06 4 at DET, 11/15/06 FTA 4 Twice 4 at DET, 11/15/06 OREB 3 Three Times 3 at DET, 11/15/06 DREB 7 at SAC, 4/16/06 4 at DET, 11/15/06 TREB 7 Three Times 7 at DET, 11/15/06 ASTS 1 Four Times 1 Twice STLS 1 Four Times 1 at DET, 11/15/06 BLKS 2 at SAC, 4/16/06 1 at DET, 11/15/06 MINS 28 at DET, 11/15/06 28 at DET, 11/25/06 PTS 33 vs. CHI, 12/1/06 33 vs. CHI, 12/1/06 FGM 12 Twice 12 vs. CHI, 12/1/06 FGA 24 vs. MIL, 11/14/04 23 vs. CHI, 12/1/06 3FGM 7 Twice 7 vs. CHI, 12/1/06 3FGA 12 vs. CHI, 12/1/06 12 vs. CHI, 12/1/06 FTM 8 at ATL, 1/1/03 2 Twice FTA 10 at ATL, 1/1/03 3 Three Times OREB 4 vs. POR, 2/15/06 2 vs. TOR, 11/28/06 DREB 8 Twice 6 vs. MIA, 11/21/06 TREB 11 vs. GSW, 4/5/06 7 vs. MIA, 11/21/06 ASTS 5 Three Times 3 at LAL, 12/6/06 STLS 3 Twice 3 vs. HOU, 11/5/06 BLKS 3 Five Times 3 vs. CHA, 11/5/06 MINS 52 vs. MIL, 11/14/04 46 vs. CHI, 12/1/06 PTS 27 vs. POR, 12/31/02 10 Twice FGM 10 vs. GSW, 3/26/04 4 Three Times FGA 16 Twice 5 Four Times 3FGM None None 3FGA 1 Four Times None FTM 14 at ORL, 11/5/03 4 vs. HOU, 11/5/06 FTA 16 at ORL, 11/5/03 10 vs. HOU, 11/5/06 OREB 11 Three Times 8 at IND, 11/3/06 DREB 16 at ORL, 4/6/05 13 vs. MIA, 11/21/06 TREB 22 Three Times 18 vs. MIA, 11/21/06 ASTS 6 at NYK, 4/11/02 4 at POR, 11/10/06 STLS 5 vs. ATL, 3/18/03 3 vs. MIA, 11/21/06 BLKS 7 Twice 3 Twice MINS 48 at NYK, 4/11/02 40 vs. CHA, 11/14/06

8 #8 BOBBY JACKSON G MINNESOTA YEARS PRO: AVERAGES: 10.9 ppg, 4.1 rpg, 1.6 apg 10+ PTS: 10 SEASON vs. OPPONENT: 10.3 ppg, 2.3 rpg, 1.5 apg in four games vs. SEA in NOTES: Has missed last two games (1-1) with a cracked left rib has scored in double figures nine of last 11 games in first start, 11/22 at PHO, finished with 11 pts, five rebs and one stl 14 pts, including three three-pointers (was FG entering game) 11/21 vs. MIA bench-high 14 pts to go with three rebs in regular season debut 11/1 at BOS signed as a free-agent on 7/19 joined about 50 Hornets employees partnered with NBA Cares and KABOOM!, a national nonprofit organization, to rebuild a playground in New Orleans on 8/28. at LAL D N D - R I B S vs. CHI D N D - R I B S vs. TOR at DAL vs. MIN #44 MARC JACKSON F/C TEMPLE YEARS PRO: AVERAGES: 7.4 ppg, 3.5 rpg 10+PTS: 2 SEASON vs. OPPONENT: 14.0 ppg, 6.3 rpg, 1.3 apg in three games vs. SEA in NOTES: Season-high 15 pts (6-15 FG, 3-3 FT) 12/1 vs. CHI in first start of season, had 12 pts (6-12 FG), three rebs and three asts in first action of season, recorded six pts, three rebs, three asts 11/18 at MIN activated for the first time 11/15 at DET, but did not see action was inactive for first eight games of the season with a strained right hamstring missed preseason with a strained left hamstring. at LAL vs. CHI vs. TOR at DAL vs. MIN #43 LINTON JOHNSON F TULANE YEARS PRO: AVERAGES: 4.0 ppg, 2.7 rpg SEASON vs. OPPONENT: 3.0 ppg, 3.0 rpg in two games vs. SEA in NOTES: Has registered four DNP-CD on the season five pts, five rebs 11/15 at DET four pts and six rebs in 13 minutes 11/9 at GSW. at LAL D N P - C D vs. CHI vs. TOR at DAL vs. MIN D N P - C D PTS 31 vs. LAC, 11/29/02 15 at POR, 11/10/06 FGM 12 Twice 6 Twice FGA 25 vs. PHI, 12/4/01 14 vs. MIN, 11/24/06 3FGM 5 Six Times 3 vs. MIA, 11/21/06 3FGA 10 Three Times 4 Three Times FTM 9 vs. CHI, 11/16/04 6 Twice FTA 11 vs. POR, 1/20/04 10 at GSW, 11/9/06 OREB 6 vs. PHI, 12/4/01 3 at DET, 11/15/06 DREB 10 Three Times 6 vs. MIA, 11/21/06 TREB 13 Twice 7 at DET, 11/15/06 ASTS 14 vs. BOS, 2/10/98 4 at GSW, 11/9/06 STLS 6 vs. CLE, 1/16/98 2 Three Times BLKS 2 vs. DEN, 3/21/02 1 at MIN, 11/18/06 MINS 46 vs. MIL, 1/6/02 33 at PHO, 11/22/06 PTS 31 vs. MIN, 12/19/00 15 vs. CHI, 12/1/06 FGM 12 Twice 6 Twice FGA 19 Twice 15 vs. CHI, 12/1/06 3FGM 1 Seven Times None 3FGA 3 vs. HOU, 12/14/00 1 at MIN, 11/18/06 FTM 15 at NJN, 1/6/01 3 Twice FTA 16 at NJN, 1/6/01 4 at DAL, 11/25/06 OREB 7 Three Times 3 at LAL, 12/6/06 DREB 12 Three Times 4 vs. CHI, 12/1/06 TREB 16 at PHX, 1/19/01 6 vs. CHI, 12/1/06 ASTS 6 Twice 3 Twice STLS 3 Six Times 2 at LAL, 12/6/06 BLKS 5 vs. MIN, 12/19/00 1 vs. MIN, 11/24/06 MINS 45 at HOU, 12/23/00 30 vs. MIA, 11/21/06 PTS 17 at UTA, 2/25/06 8 Twice FGM 7 at UTA, 2/25/06 3 Twice FGA 16 at DET, 3/10/04 9 vs. CHA, 11/14/06 3FGM 3 vs. TOR, 4/7/06 1 Five Times 3FGA 4 vs. TOR, 4/7/06 2 Twice FTM 4 Four Times 4 at IND, 11/3/06 FTA 4 Seven Times 4 at IND, 11/3/06 OREB 7 at MIA, 3/29/04 3 Twice DREB 13 Twice 4 Three Times TREB 14 Twice 6 Three Times ASTS 3 Three Times None STLS 3 Twice 1 Twice BLKS 4 2 Times 1 Twice MINS 42 at NJN, 3/12/04 18 vs. CHA, 11/14/05

9 #24 DESMOND MASON G/F OKLAHOMA STATE YEARS PRO: AVERAGES: 11.1 ppg, 4.4 rpg 10+ PTS: PTS: 1 10+REB: 1 10/10: 1 SEASON vs. OPPONENT: 13.5 ppg, 6.3 rpg, 2.0 spg in four games vs. SEA in NOTES: 16 pts, 10 rebs in season-high 45 mins 12/6 at LAL for first double-double of the season 11 pts, season-high four asts and one blk 12/1 vs. CHI season-high 21 pts (8-15 FG, 5-7 FT) 11/22 at PHO 10 pts (4-6 FT), two asts 11/18 at MIN 18 pts, six rebs, two asts 11/10 at POR picked off a Monta Ellis pass with 13.8 seconds to play to help secure the victory 11/7 vs. GSW taught Hornets Summer Hoops clinics throughout Oklahoma in July. at LAL vs. CHI vs. TOR at DAL vs. MIN #2 JANNERO PARGO G ARKANSAS YEARS PRO: AVERAGES: 7.5 ppg, 1.6 apg 10+PTS: 6 20+PTS: 1 SEASON vs. OPPONENT: 2.5 ppg, 1.0 apg in two games vs. SEA in NOTES: Shooting 89% from the line (25-28 FT) on the season season-high 21 pts (8-21 FG, 4-7 3FG) 12/6 at LAL season-high (and team-best) 19 pts (7-15 FG, 2-5 3FG, 3-4 FT) 11/25 at DAL bench-high 13 pts (5-11 FG, 2-2 FT), two stls, one blk 11/24 vs. MIN 10 pts, two rebs, one ast 11/15 vs. CHA signed as a free agent on Aug. 9. at LAL vs. CHI vs. TOR at DAL vs. MIN PTS 36 vs. LAC, 4/8/02 21 at PHO, 11/22/06 FGM 16 vs. LAC, 4/8/02 8 Twice FGA 25 at NJN, 2/3/03 16 at LAL, 12/6/06 3FGM 3 Twice None 3FGA 5 Twice None FTM 17 vs. LAL, 11/30/01 5 at PHO, 11/22/06 FTA 18 vs. LAL, 11/30/01 7 at PHO, 11/22/06 OREB 6 Twice 4 Twice DREB 12 vs. SAC, 11/15/02 7 at LAL, 12/6/06 TREB 17 Twice 10 at LAL, 12/6/06 ASTS 11 vs. ORL, 4/16/03 4 vs. CHI, 12/1/06 STLS 4 Four Times 3 vs. CHA, 11/14/06 BLKS 3 vs. LAC, 11/24/00 1 Four Times MINS 49 Three Times 45 at LAL, 12/6/06 PTS 34 vs. MIL, 3/26/04 21 at LAL, 12/6/06 FGM 13 vs. MIL, 3/26/04 8 at LAL, 12/6/06 FGA 22 vs. MIL, 3/26/04 21 at LAL, 12/6/06 3FGM 7 vs. MIL, 3/26/04 4 at LAL, 12/6/06 3FGA 12 vs. MIL, 3/26/04 7 at LAL, 12/6/06 FTM 6 at MIA, 3/29/04 9 vs. CHI, 12/1/06 FTA 7 at MIA, 3/29/04 11 vs. CHI, 12/1/06 OREB 2 Six Times 2 at DAL, 11/25/06 DREB 5 Three Times 3 Three Times TREB 7 vs. IND, 3/26/05 5 at DAL, 11/25/06 ASTS 9 Twice 4 vs. MIN, 11/24/06 STLS 3 Five Times 2 vs. MIN, 11/24/06 BLKS 2 at CLE, 3/16/04 1 vs. MIN, 11/24/06 MINS 43 at ORL, 3/31/04 36 at LAL, 12/6/06 #3 CHRIS PAUL G WAKE FOREST YEARS PRO: AVERAGES: 18.8 ppg, 4.4 rpg, 9.3 apg, 2.24 spg 10+ PTS: PTS: 8 30+PTS: 2 10+ASTS: 10 10/10: 9 20/10: 6 30/10: 1 10/10/10: 1 SEASON vs. OPPONENT: 18.0 ppg, 4.5 rpg, 9.0 apg, 2.0 spg in four games vs. SEA in NOTES: Ranks 4 th in the NBA in total assists (158), 4 th in apg (9.3), 1 st in total stls (38), 2 nd in spg (2.24), 11 th in double-doubles (9) 25-pt, 11-reb, career-high 18-ast triple-double 12/1 vs. CHI career-high 35 pts (12-18 FG, 1-1 3FG, FT) 11/18 at MIN career-high 34 pts (12-21 FG, 1-1 3FG, 9-10 FT) 11/9 at GSW career-high-tying 16 asts to go with 12 pts for his second double-double of the season 11/5 vs. HOU recorded a 20-pt, 10-ast double-double in a team-high 37 mins 11/1 at BOS member of the USA Men s National Team T-Mobile Rookie of the Year in at LAL vs. CHI vs. TOR at DAL vs. MIN PTS 35 at MIN, 11/18/06 35 at MIN, 11/18/06 FGM 12 Twice 12 Twice FGA 22 at LAL, 12/6/06 22 at LAL, 12/6/06 3FGM 3 Twice 1 Five Times 3FGA 6 Three Times 3 Twice FTM 14 at NYK, 1/21/06 12 vs. CHI, 12/1/06 FTA 17 at NYK, 1/21/06 15 vs. CHI, 12/1/06 OREB 4 at SEA, 2/28/06 3 Twice DREB 11 at TOR, 4/2/06 9 vs. CHI, 12/1/06 TREB 12 Twice 11 vs. CHI, 12/1/06 ASTS 18 vs. CHI, 12/1/06 18 vs. CHI, 12/1/06 STLS 7 vs. UTA, 2/22/06 5 Twice BLKS 1 Six Times None MINS 48 Twice 48 vs. CHI, 12/1/06

10 #22 CEDRIC SIMMONS F NORTH CAROLINA STATE YEARS PRO: R AVERAGES: 3.1 ppg, 3.6 rpg SEASON vs. OPPONENT: N/A PTS 8 at LAC, 11/12/06 NOTES: Team-high nine rebs 11/18 at MIN shot 4-4 from the field, for eight pts, 11/12 at LAC four pts, two rebs, FGM 4 at LAC, 11/12/06 one stl, two blks and 11 mins in his NBA debut before suffering a sprained left ankle in the third quarter 11/1 at FGA 6 Three Times BOS selected by the Hornets with the 15 th overall pick in the 2006 Draft taught 10 Hornets Summer Hoops Clinics 3FGM None 3FGA None throughout Oklahoma in July. at LAL vs. CHI vs. TOR at DAL vs. MIN #16 PEJA STOJAKOVIC F/G SERBIA YEARS PRO: AVERAGES: 17.8 ppg, 4.2 rpg 10+ PTS: PTS: 5 40+PTS: 1 SEASON vs. OPPONENT: 24.0 ppg, 3.0 rpg, 2.0 apg, 2.0 spg in two games vs. SEA in NOTES: Has missed four games (1-3) with back spasms hit game-winning three with 0.6 seconds to play 11/18 at MIN 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 went 5-of-8 from three-point range (16 total points) 11/5 vs. HOU 11 pts, two rebs, two asts and 31 mins in his Hornets regular season debut 11/1 at BOS acquired from the Indiana Pacers in exchange for cash considerations and the rights to Andrew Betts on 7/12. at LAL I N A C T I V E vs. CHI I N A C T I V E vs. TOR I N A C T I V E at DAL I N A C T I V E vs. MIN #11 MARCUS VINICIUS F BRAZIL YEARS PRO: R AVERAGES: 1.0 ppg SEASON vs. OPPONENT: N/A PTS 3 vs. TOR, 11/28/06 NOTES: First NBA pts on fourth quarter three-pointer 11/28 vs. TOR one reb in nine mins in first NBA action 11/25 FGM 1 vs. TOR, 11/28/06 at DAL activated for the first time 11/15 vs. CHA selected by the Hornets in the second round with the 43 rd overall FGA 1 vs. TOR, 11/28/06 pick in the 2006 Draft. 3FGM 1 vs. TOR, 11/28/06 3FGA 1 vs. TOR, 11/28/06 FTM None FTA None OREB None at LAL D N P - C D DREB 1 at DAL, 11/25/06 vs. CHI : TREB 1 at DAL, 11/25/06 ASTS None vs. TOR STLS None at DAL BLKS None vs. MIN I N A C T I V E MINS 9 at DAL, 11/25/06 #30 DAVID WEST F XAVIER YEARS PRO: AVERAGES: 17.4 ppg, 8.3 rpg, 1.0 bpg 10+ PTS: 6 20+PTS: 3 10+REBS: 2 10/10: 2 SEASON vs. OPPONENT: 19.7 ppg, 5.7 rpg, 1.0 spg, 1.3 bpg in three games vs. SEA in NOTES: Has missed the last ten games (5-5) due to a right forearm strain suffered injury during the 11/10 at POR game 16-point, 11-rebound double-double 11/7 vs. GSW game-high 22 points (7-14 FG, 8-11 FT) 11/5 vs. HOU shot 62 percent from the field (8-13 FG) and 100 percent from the line (4-4 FT) 11/3 at IND. at LAL I N A C T I V E vs. CHI I N A C T I V E vs. TOR I N A C T I V E at DAL I N A C T I V E vs. MIN I N A C T I V E FTM 2 Four Times FTA 6 vs. MIA, 11/21/06 OREB 4 at LAL, 12/6/06 DREB 6 at MIN, 11/18/06 TREB 9 at MIN, 11/18/06 ASTS 2 vs. CHA, 11/14/06 STLS 2 vs. MIA, 11/21/06 BLKS 2 Four Times MINS 23 at MIN, 11/18/06 PTS 42 vs. CHA, 11/14/06 42 vs. CHA, 11/14/06 FGM 16 at LAC, 1/18/03 15 vs. CHA, 11/14/06 FGA 29 at TOR, 2/23/01 22 vs. CHA, 11/14/06 3FGM 7 Four Times 5 Three Times 3FGA 13 Twice 10 Twice FTM 14 Four Times 7 vs. CHA, 11/14/06 FTA 16 Twice 8 vs. CHA, 11/14/06 OREB 6 vs. GSW, 11/16/03 3 at GSW, 11/9/06 DREB 14 at SEA, 1/30/03 8 vs. MIN, 11/24/06 TREB 17 vs. LAL, 11/16/00 9 vs. MIN, 11/24/06 ASTS 7 Six Times 2 Four Times STLS 6 vs. UTA, 12/28/03 2 Three Times BLKS 2 Six Times 1 Four Times MINS 56 at TOR, 2/23/01 38 Twice PTS 34 at ORL, 11/19/05 22 vs. HOU, 11/5/06 FGM 15 at ORL, 11/19/05 9 at BOS, 11/1/06 FGA 27 at MIL, 12/23/05 22 at BOS, 11/1/06 3FGM 1 Five Times None 3FGA 2 Twice 1 Twice FTM 10 vs. SEA, 2/8/06 8 vs. HOU, 11/5/06 FTA 11 Three Times 11 vs. HOU, 11/5/06 OREB 8 Twice 5 Twice DREB 13 at MIL, 12/23/05 8 at POR, 11/10/06 TREB 18 at MIL, 12/23/05 13 at POR, 11/10/06 ASTS 5 Twice 3 at IND, 11/3/06 STLS 5 vs. SAC, 1/13/06 1 Three Times BLKS 4 Twice 2 Twice MINS 48 at TOR, 4/2/06 43 at POR, 11/10/06

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