Tonight’s game at the New Orleans Arena between the Hornets and Lakers is a sellout. Paid attendance is 18, 018, the largest crowd of the season.
The Hornets are trying to hit an attendance benchmark by January 31. If they don’t, the team can pay a $10 million penalty and exercise an option to relocated.
The team has to average around 15,000 fans per home game.
Here are some new names for the Hornets. New Orleans Ragin Cajuns, New Orleans Red Cayenne or Cayenne