MRI confirms ankle sprain for Chris Paul

Last updated 11:03 17/11/2009

DOWN AND OUT: New Orleans Hornets star Chris Paul grabs his ankle after falling heavily in an NBA game against the Portland Trail Blazers.

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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 Saturday (NZ time) to Portland.

Team spokesman Dennis Rogers said today 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 - who have Kiwi Sean Marks on their roster - 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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- AP