Hornets' Paul to have knee surgery

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02/03/2010 - New Orleans, LA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - New Orleans Hornets point guard Chris Paul will have surgery on his left knee Thursday to repair a meniscal tear, the team announced Wednesday.

The arthroscopic surgery will be performed in Pensacola, Florida by Dr. James Andrews. A timetable for Paul's return will be determined following the surgery.

"Obviously you never want to be in this position to replace a guard like Chris Paul in the middle of the season," said New Orleans general manager and head coach Jeff Bower. "We want to continue to take advantage of the talent and skills that Darren (Collison) and Marcus (Thornton) have shown over the course of this season."

Paul apparently initially twisted his knee during last Wednesday's game against Golden State, then hurt it further on Friday against Chicago while trying to save a ball from going out of bounds. He sat out Saturday's contest against Memphis.

Recently selected for his third All-Star Game, Paul is averaging a team-best 20.4 points and a league-high 11.2 assists per game this season. He also missed eight games earlier this season with an ankle injury.

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