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(AP) -- With rookie Brandon Jennings leading the way, the Milwaukee Bucks have been one of the biggest surprises in the NBA. The high-scoring guard, though, looked like a bewildered first-year player his last time out.

Jennings tries to bounce back from his worst shooting performance and help the Bucks avoid losing back-to-back games for the first time Wednesday night when they visit the New Orleans Hornets.

After finishing with 48 losses last season, Milwaukee (8-4) is off to its best start since going 9-1 in 2001-02. With injuries to guard Michael Redd and center Andrew Bogut, Jennings has been instrumental to the strong start. (MORE)

Hornets Headlines

Final 1 2 3 4 Tot
New Orleans 25 27 31 18 101
Miami 30 29 27 16 102
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Final Boxscore
 Leaders New Orleans Miami
Points M. Thornton 24 D. Wade 31
Rebounds D. West 9 M. Beasley 9
Assists B. Brown 7 M. Chalmers 9
Standings
Southwest Division
  W L Pct GB
Dallas 10 3 .769 --
Houston 8 6 .571 2.5
San Antonio 6 6 .500 3.5
New Orleans 6 9 .400 5.0
Memphis 5 9 .357 5.5
Full Standings
Hornets Leaders
Points: C. Paul23.8
Rebounds: E. Okafor9.7
Assists: C. Paul9.2
FG%: C. Paul59.4%
Steals: C. Paul1.7
Blocks: E. Okafor1.9
Offense (Rank)
Points: 99.5 (15)
Rebounds: 41.4 (18)
Assists: 21.6 (12)
FG%: 44.3% (22)
FT%: 77.3% (10)
3P%: 38.8% (6)
Defense (Rank)
Points: 103.1 (24)
Rebounds: 43.7 (23)
Assists: 23.7 (28)
FG%: 46.9% (24)
FT%: 72.8% (6)
3P%: 37.2% (24)
Next 5
DateOppPrevious
11/25vs. Mil-
11/29@ SacW 97-92 10/30
12/1@ LALL 88-104 11/8
12/4vs. Min-
12/8vs. SacW 97-92 10/30
Full Schedule
Last 10
DateOppFinal
11/22@ MiaL 101-102
11/21vs. AtlW 96-88
11/19vs. PhoW 110-103
11/17vs. LACW 110-102
11/14@ AtlL 98-121
11/13vs. PorL 78-86
11/11@ PhoL 104-124
11/9@ LACW 112-84
11/8@ LALL 88-104
11/6vs. TorL 90-107
Transactions
Date Player Transactions
10/21/2009 E. Barron Waived
10/21/2009 L. Owens Waived
10/8/2009 D. Collison Signed as Draft Pick Two year deal with two year team option
9/30/2009 E. Barron Signed as Free Agent
9/30/2009 L. Owens Signed as Free Agent
9/9/2009 B. Brown Traded Part of three-player deal
9/9/2009 D. Songaila Traded Part of three-player deal
8/28/2009 S. Marks Signed as Free Agent One-year contract
7/29/2009 I. Diogu Signed as Free Agent One-year contract
7/28/2009 E. Okafor Traded For Tyson Chandler
Injuries
Date Player Status
11/23/2009 H. Armstrong Injured right shoulder
11/13/2009 C. Paul Sprained left ankle
10/2/2009 E. Okafor Sprained right toe - out 2 weeks
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