Chris Paul (3) is carried from the court by New Orleans Hornets forward Sean Marks (4) and Darius Songaila, left, in the second half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Friday, Nov. 13, 2009. Paul sprained his left ankle at the end …
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MRI shows ankle sprain for Chris Paul
Paul twisted ankle in loss to Portland
Updated: Monday, 16 Nov 2009, 3:15 PM EST
Published : Monday, 16 Nov 2009, 3:15 PM EST
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Further tests on Chris Paul's ankle show nothing beyond a sprain, but there is no timetable for the star point guard's return to the New Orleans Hornets.
The team says an MRI confirmed the initial diagnosis. Paul twisted his left ankle in the Hornets' loss Friday night to Portland. Team spokesman Dennis Rogers said Monday that Paul will be evaluated daily but remains out indefinitely.
In 10 games this season, Paul has averaged 23.8 points and 9.2 assists.
The Hornets are 3-8 and have lost three straight and five out of six. That span included the firing of coach Byron Scott and his replacement two games ago by general manager Jeff Bower.
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