ROTATION: Starters -- Point guard Raymond Felton, Shooting guard Jason Richardson, Small forward Gerald Wallace, Power forward Jared Dudley, Center Emeka Okafor. Bench -- Center Nazr Mohammed, Shooting guard Matt Carroll, Center Ryan Hollins, Point guard Earl Boykins.
PLAYER NOTES: --C Emeka Okafor fell one rebound shy of a double-double, scoring 19 points and pulling down nine rebounds. He has scored 11 and 19 points in his last two games after failing to reach double-figures in three prior games.
--The Bobcats' bench managed only 11 points, with Nazr Mohammed leading the way with six points.
--G Raymond Felton has scored 13, 13 and 23 points in his last three games for a 16.3 average. The North Carolina product's overall scoring average this season is 14.0.
--G Jason Richardson has averaged 26.2 points in his last five games, including totals of 34 against the Lakers Wednesday and 27 against the Sonics Friday. He has been in double-figures in scoring in 14 of his last 15 games and carries a 21.1 scoring average for the season.
