National Basketball Association

Toronto's Kleiza out, Hornets' Belinelli returns

Published Jan. 17, 2011 2:50 p.m. ET

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Toronto's Linas Kleiza has been scratched from the starting lineup with a sore right knee for Monday's game against the New Orleans Hornets.

The Raptors are also without former Hornets guard Jarryd Bayless, who is missing his second straight game with a sore left ankle. Another former Hornet, Julian Wright, is getting his first start of the season in Kleiza's forward spot.

Kleiza has been averaging 11.4 points, while Wright averages 3.4 points in 13.4 minutes.

Meanwhile, former Raptor Marco Belinelli, who was acquired by New Orleans for Wright on Aug. 11, is returning to the Hornets' starting lineup after missing two games with a sprained right ankle.

Belinelli has averaged 11 points this season.