Questions are still abound as to how good this year's Hornets will actually be with so many changes to the team's starting lineup.

Josh Smith is the youngest player in NBA history to block 900 shots.

Orlando's Vince Carter sprained his left ankle in the second quarter against his former New Jersey Nets teammates on Friday and left the game.

The Boston Celtics elected not to suspend forward Glen "Big Baby" Davis after an early morning fight with a childhood friend the day before the season opener left him sidelined for at least five weeks with a broken right thumb.

Detroit Pistons guard Richard Hamilton will miss at least two games because of a sprained right ankle.

The Phoenix Suns exercised their options on the contracts of forward Jared Dudley and center Robin Lopez for the 2010-11 season, but declined the option on the contract of swingman Alando Tucker.

The Washington Wizards have exercised their contract options on guard Nick Young and center JaVale McGee for the 2010-11 season.