AP - New Orleans point guard Chris Paul won the NBA's Rookie of the Year award on Wednesday after helping the Hornets double their win total in a season where they were forced out of their home city because of Hurricane Katrina.

AP - The president of the New Orleans Chamber of Commerce said Tuesday she expects the rebuilding of New Orleans to accelerate and for the city to be ready to take back the Hornets by the 2007-08 season.

AP - Eddie Jones hit a 16-foot jumper that barely beat the shot clock with 41 seconds to play, sealing the Memphis Grizzlies' 96-88 victory over the Charlotte Bobcats on Wednesday night.

AP - Ray Allen made an off-balance 19-footer with 0.3 seconds left, and the Seattle SuperSonics overcame Pau Gasol's 44 points to beat the Memphis Grizzlies 98-97 on Tuesday night.

AP - Eddie Jones scored 23 points, reserve Mike Miller added 21 points and 14 rebounds, and the Memphis Grizzlies beat the Los Angeles Clippers 95-85 Thursday night for their fifth straight victory.