Posted Feb 5 2010 1:41PM
NEW ORLEANS (AP) -- The Hornets have signed journeyman guard Jason Hart to a 10-day contract because of an injury to shooting guard Marcus Thornton.
A hard fall in the fourth-quarter of the Hornets' loss to Oklahoma City on Wednesday left Thornton with a lower-back contusion that was expected to keep him out of Friday night's home game against Philadelphia.
Thornton has been averaging 10.9 points. With Chris Paul's knee injury, the Hornets will try to stay in the Western Conference playoff race without their starting backcourt.
Hornets coach Jeff Bowers says Thornton is day-to-day and has not been ruled out for the Hornets' upcoming two-game road trip beginning in Charlotte on Saturday night.
 | Gasol Up Top to Rudy O.J. Mayo finds Marc Gasol who goes up top to Rudy Gay for the two-handed slam. |
 | Sixers vs. Magic: First half Dwight Howard has 13 points in the first half to help the Magic take a 55-39 over the Sixers at the break. |
 | Spurs vs. Raptors: First half The Spurs have a ten-point lead over the Raptors in Toronto. |
 | Allen hits Gasol Tony Allen hits Marc Gasol in stride for the tall one-hand slam. |
 | Lin to Chandler Jeremy Lin finds Tyson Chandler with the alley-oop. |
 | Lin Goes Left Jeremy Lin drives around the defense and gets the shot to fall with his left hand. |
 | Lin And-One Jeremy Lin drives to the basket for the hoop and the harm. |
 | Just Barely Leandro Barbosa hits a runner from beyond the arc at the end of the first quarter. |
 | Nelson's Behind the Back Pass to Howard Jameer Nelson makes a sweet behind the back pass to Dwight Howard, who gets fouled while making the layup. |
 | Jeremy Lin: Sights and Sounds Experience the sights and sounds of Jeremy Lin's incredible play this past week. |
Copyright © NBA Media Ventures, LLC. All rights reserved. No portion of NBA.com may be duplicated, redistributed or manipulated in any form. By accessing any information beyond this page, you agree to abide by the Privacy Policy / Your California Privacy Rights and Terms of Use. | Ad Choices 
NBA.com is part of Turner - SI Digital, part of the Turner Sports & Entertainment Digital Network.
