RASUAL BUTLER
Hornets' Butler charged with flashing loaded gun
Hornets guard Rasual Butler was charged with flashing a loaded gun on Monday. - Read More...
Dejected Clippers Drop Season Finale to Hornets
Rasual Butler hit the tie-breaking jumper with 1.5 seconds remaining to give New Orleans/Oklahoma City an 86-83 victory over the Clippers, who had been eliminated from playoff contention even before the final NBA game of the regular season ended Wednesday - Read More...
Paul Returns to Lead Hornets Past Timberwolves
Chris Paul scored 18 points and had 10 assists in his return and Rasual Butler added 17 to help the New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets defeat the Minnesota Timberwolves 96-94 on Saturday night. - Read More...
Six Hornets reach double figures
David West scored 26 points, and Chris Paul added 23 points and nine assists to lead the New Orleans Hornets to a 114-103 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Tuesday night. West connected on 10-of-15 shots from the floor, leading six Hornets in double figures. Tyson Chandler had 16 points on 8-of-9 shooting, 11 rebounds and three blocks, while Rasual Butler finished with 15 points, and Desmond Mason had 14. Pau Gasol led Memphis with 28 points and 10 rebounds and hit 11 of 14 shots.
West, Hornets Hold Off Lakers
David West had 26 points and 12 rebounds, and Rasual Butler outshot Kobe Bryant down the stretch to lead the New Orleans Hornets to a 113-103 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday night. - Read More...
Paul, Hornets sting Lakers 105-89
Chris Paul had 26 points and 11 rebounds, Rasual Butler added 22 points and the New Orleans Hornets beat the Los Angeles Lakers ...
Hornets Pull Away From Lakers Late
Chris Paul had 26 points and 11 rebounds, Rasual Butler added 22 points and the New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets beat the Los Angeles Lakers 105-89 Wednesday night to snap their season-high five-game losing streak. - Read More...
Hornets' Stojakovic Sits As Precaution
In the TIMES-PICAYUNE, John Reid writes that "instead of playing alongside point guard Chris Paul, Peja Stojakovic watched backup Rasual Butler start in place of him Tuesday night. As a precaution, Stojakovic sat out the Hornets' preseason opener against the Dallas Mavericks at the Ford Center because of a strained quadriceps." Coach Byron Scott said that "Stojakovic could be ready for Friday's preseason game against the Orlando Magic." - Read More...
Basketball Without Borders Underway in Africa
In the PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Phil Jasner writes that Sixers guard Kyle Korver is currently "part of a diverse contingent involved in Basketball Without Borders, the league's international outreach program designed to teach the game and focus on HIV/AIDS awareness and education. The current traveling party includes former La Salle University star Rasual Butler, now with the Hornets; former Sixers Manute Bol and Dikembe Mutombo; former Sixers coach Randy Ayers; and NBA community ambassadors Bob Lanier and Jerome Williams." - Read More...
Hornets Keeping Salary Cap in Mind
"With orders from owner George Shinn to become a playoff team by next season, Hornets general manager Jeff Bower went on a shopping spree. Within two weeks, Bower reached deals to add three players and keep Rasual Butler, which increased the team's payroll commitment by $146 million. Despite that kind of spending, Bower still moved cautiously," writes John Reid of the PICAYUNE-TIMES. - Read More...
Butler's Big Game Helps Hornets End Slide
Rasual Butler made seven 3-pointers and scored 32 points - both career highs - as the New Orleans/Oklahomoa City Hornets ended a season-high eight-game slide with an emotional 120-108 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers. - Read More...
West, Butler Lead Hornets Past Blazers
David West scored 12 of his 22 points in the fourth quarter and Rasual Butler added eight of his 13 in the final period as the Hornets pulled away for an 88-75 over the reeling Portland Trail Blazers. - Read More...
Hornets win game on OU campus
David West scored 19 points and Rasual Butler added a season-high 16 to help the New Orleans Hornets beat the Sacramento Kings 90-76 Friday night and avoid a fourth-quarter collapse in another home away from home. Butler hit two 3-pointers during a 16-4 run that extended the Hornets' lead to 79-57 early in the fourth quarter. Sacramento pulled within 83-70 on Jason Hart's 3-pointer, but Jackson Vroman scored four straight points and J.R. Smith added a 3-pointer to restore the 20-point lead. - Read More...
Rasual Butler Starts Over
Israel Gutierrez of the MIAMI HERALD writes, ?Rasual Butler was less than two months removed from playing a critical part in the Eastern Conference finals against the Detroit Pistons, so he didn't want to accept that he had been traded to the New Orleans Hornets.? - Read More...
Without Shaq, Heat still handle Bobcats
Rasual Butler scored a career-high 25 points and the Miami Heat continued tuning up for the postseason with a 99-80 victory over the Charlotte Bobcats on Tuesday night. The Heat, playing without injured Shaquille O'Neal, also got 14 points from Dwyane Wade in their final home game of the regular season. Wade played only 23 minutes, leaving with 3:10 left in the third quarter. - Read More...
Heat activate Woods, place Butler on IL
The Miami Heat placed forward Rasual Butler on the injured list with right knee tendinitis Tuesday and activated forward Qyntel Woods. Butler is averaging 6.1 points and 2.2 rebounds in 61 games for the Heat this season. Woods had been on the injured list since Feb. 5. He has yet to play a game this season after the Heat signed him as a free agent two months ago. He also failed to play a game for Portland, which released him on Jan. 21. - Read More...
New Orleans guard charged with carrying loaded gun
New Orleans Hornets guard Rasual Butler has been charged with flashing a loaded gun near a South Florida nightclub. A witness told investigators that Butler pulled out a gun near a South Beach club early Monday, according to a Miami Beach police report. Butler was sitting in an SUV when officers arrived and found a loaded gun in the vehicle. "We take these matters very seriously and we'll work with all appropriate authorities," Hornets general manager Jeff Bower said in a statement.
Paul notches double-double in Hornets' win
Chris Paul scored 18 points and had 10 assists in his return and Rasual Butler added 17 to help the New Orleans Hornets defeat the Minnesota Timberwolves 96-94 on Saturday night. Marc Jackson added 15 points and 11 rebounds starting in place of injured Tyson Chandler (left big toe). David West also had 15 points for the Hornets, who are 2 1/2 games behind the L.A. Clippers for the final playoff spot in the Western Conference.
Hornets pull away from Sonics in OT
Bobby Jackson scored seven of his 18 points in overtime to help the New Orleans Hornets overcome their lowest-scoring fourth quarter in franchise history and lead them to a 101-92 win against the Seattle SuperSonics on Wednesday night. Jackson and fellow reserve Rasual Butler scored all of the Hornets' points during a 13-3 run to start overtime, and Seattle coach Bob Hill was left scratching his head after Butler's second 3-pointer in the stretch gave New Orleans a 97-87 lead with 1:47 to play.
Pargo’s Hot Hand Helps Hornets End Slide
Jannero Pargo scored 24 points and Rasual Butler added 21 to help the New Orleans Hornets end a five-game losing streak with a 96-77 victory over the listless Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday night. - Read More...
Short-Handed Hornets Defeat Nuggets
Rasual Butler scored 20 points, including a big three-point play in the closing minutes, to lead the New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets to a 99-89 victory over the Denver Nuggets in a matchup of depleted teams Friday night. - Read More...
Hornets take care of business on the road
Chris Paul had 26 points and 11 rebounds, Rasual Butler added 22 points and the New Orleans Hornets beat the Los Angeles Lakers 105-89 Wednesday night to snap their season-high five-game losing streak. Jannero Pargo added 21 points off the bench to help coach Byron Scott beat the team he helped to NBA championships during the Lakers' "Showtime" era. Kobe Bryant scored 24 and Lamar Odom added 20 for the Lakers, who had won three straight before losing for the third time at home this season.
Hornets Top Pacers in Peja's Return
David West had 20 points and Rasual Butler scored all 11 of his points in the fourth quarter as the New Orleans Hornets beat the Indiana Pacers 100-91 on Friday night. - Read More...
Hornets' Stojakovic Sits As Precaution
In the TIMES-PICAYUNE, John Reid writes that "instead of playing alongside point guard Chris Paul, Peja Stojakovic watched backup Rasual Butler start in place of him Tuesday night. As a precaution, Stojakovic sat out the Hornets' preseason opener against the Dallas Mavericks at the Ford Center because of a strained quadriceps." Coach Byron Scott said that "Stojakovic could be ready for Friday's preseason game against the Orlando Magic." - Read More...
Signings of Jackson, Butler cap Hornets' offseason
The New Orleans Hornets signed free agents Bobby Jackson and Rasual Butler on Wednesday, capping a busy offseason during which the team has overhauled its roster. - Read More...
Butler's Threes Lift Hornets Past Warriors
Rasual Butler scored 20 points, including three 3-pointers in the final 4 1/2 minutes, as the Hornets ended a prolonged slide with an 86-85 victory over the Golden State Warriors. - Read More...
Sonics Hold Off Late Hornets Charge
Ray Allen scored 33 points and the Sonics nearly squandered a huge lead before holding on for a 114-104 victory over the New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets, who tried to rally behind Rasual Butler. - Read More...
Butler's Three Lifts Hornets Over Sonics
David West collected 26 points and 10 rebounds and Rasual Butler added 14 points, including the go-ahead 3-pointer late in the fourth quarter, as the New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets recorded a hard-fought 109-102 triumph over the Seattle SuperSonics - Read More...
Hornets Top Kings for Another "Home" Win
David West scored 19 points and Rasual Butler added a season-high 16 off the bench as the New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets posted a 90-76 victory over the Sacramento Kings in a game played on the campus of the University of Oklahoma. - Read More...
Hornets Bury Nuggets
Rasual Butler scored 19 points and Bostjan Nachbar added 12 of his 16 in the third quarter as the Hornets opened their preseason with a 100-90 win over the Denver Nuggets. - Read More...
Heat Roll Past Bobcats
Rasual Butler scored 12 of his career-high 25 points in the fourth quarter and Dwyane Wade added 14 points in only 23 minutes as Miami cruised to a 99-80 triumph over the Bobcats. - Read More...