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Where as Chris Paul injury explains the Hornets' struggles in 2009-10 to some extent, it cannot fully account for the franchise missing the playoffs. After all, rookie guard Darren Collison played some excellent basketball when Paul was sidelined and it looked like New Orleans' supporting cast was simply to weak. Thus, the slightly revamped New Orleans Hornets will be looking to get off to a good start when they take on the Memphis Grizzlies on Sunday at midnight GMT.

Much like the Hornets, the Grizzlies are also hoping to make it back to the playoffs in this year's NBA campaign. More precisely, the franchise improved drastically last season and posted a 40-42 record as the play of Marc Gasol and Zach Randolph helped Memphis to avoid another year at the bottom of the league. Likewise, the Grizzlies resigned franchise centerpiece Rudy Gay this summer and had two first-round picks which they used to acquire Xavier Henry and Greivis Vasquez. Considering said circumstances, Memphis could find itself on a level playing field with the Hornets when the preseason game gets underway on Sunday.

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