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Rockets C Yao back in lineup vs. Hornets (AP) (sports.yahoo.com)

Houston Rockets center Yao Ming was back in the lineup on Monday night after sitting out the last game with a sore right foot. The 7-foot-6 Yao was due to make his 76th start of the season against New Orleans, the most games he's played since 2004-05. Last season, Yao missed the final 26 regular-season games and the playoffs with a broken left foot.