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The surging New Orleans Hornets hope Chris Paul can help them overcome the possible absence of two key starters Sunday night when they host the Seattle SuperSonics.


The Hornets (13-7) could be without Peja Stojakovic (strained left groin) and Morris Peterson (lower back strain) against Seattle (5-15) after both suffered injuries in the first half of a 118-116 overtime win over Memphis on Friday.

"It's tough when you lose two starters, especially Peja, who I thought was playing well," Hornets coach Byron Scott said. "All of a sudden you have Julian Wright and Jannero Pargo who have to step into those roles."

With the swingmen sidelined, Paul picked up the scoring slack by making five 3-pointers on his way to 43 points -- both career highs. He capped off the performance, which included nine assists and four steals, by making a driving layup with 1.8 seconds to go in overtime to secure the Hornets' third victory in four games.

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I'm not totally sure about these lineups but they are based on who the Sonics started in their last game and who I think will start for the Hornets with both Peja and Mo missing this game. Let's just hope everyone stays healthy and the Hornets get the win.

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