"Coming off their lowest point total of season, the Hornets got some much needed help Wednesday night with the return of starting small forward Trevor Ariza, who had missed the past eight games with a groin strain.

But even with Ariza on the floor, the Hornets still committed too many turnovers and had no closer down the stretch in a 93-87 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies in front of 12,045 at the New Orleans Arena."