New Orleans Hornets Trevor Ariza has a sore hip but is expected
Monday, April 18th, 2011
With Trevor Ariza, the Hornets have not allowed an opponent to score 100 points in a game yet.
New Orleans Hornets forward Trevor Ariza will start tonight against the Miami Heat, despite having a sore hip that occurred in Wednesday night's game against the Houston Rockets.
ShareTweet 5 CommentsAriza will draw the assignment of defending Heat All-Star forward LeBron James, who has been slowed by a bruised right shin. But James participated in the Heat&8217;s shootaround at the New Orleans Arena and Coach Erik Spoelstra said he is ready to play tonight.
The Hornets are off to a franchise-best 4-0 start. The Heat, with its All-Star trio of Dwyane Wade, Chris Bosh and James, has won four straight since losing to the Boston Celtics in the season opener.
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