Webber set to return to Golden State

More than 13 years after Chris Webber demanded to leave the Golden State Warriors, the free-agent forward is all set to return.

Webber sent an e-mail to the Associated Press on Monday night confirming he will rejoin the Warriors and coach Don Nelson, who won a power struggle with the former No. 1 draft pick in their messy first stint with the franchise.

The five-time All-Star is expected to be with the Warriors when they visit Houston tonight, though it’s uncertain whether he’ll play.

On the court

Hornets 117, Nuggets 93: Chris Paul had 23 points, 17 assists, and nine rebounds, and host New Orleans ran away with its ninth-straight win in beating Denver.

Allen Iverson led the Nuggets with 23 points, but All-Star Carmelo Anthony missed his fourth straight game with a sprained left ankle.

Mavericks 103, Grizzlies 84: At Memphis, Tenn., Josh Howard hit his first eight shots on the way to 26 points, Dirk Nowitzki added 20 and Dallas beat the Grizzlies.

•Mavericks guard Devin Harris will miss at least 2-3 weeks with a bone bruise on his left ankle.

•The Grizzlies waived veteran point guard Damon Stoudamire and plan to release him if he clears waivers.

Jazz 97, Spurs 91: At Salt Lake City, Deron Williams had 11 points and 14 assists and Utah won its fifth straight game in beating San Antonio in a rematch of last year’s Western Conference finals, which the Spurs won in five games.

Carlos Boozer and Andrei Kirilenko scored 23 points each for the Jazz, while Tim Duncan had 26 points and 11 rebounds for the Spurs.

Bobcats 107, Clippers 100: At Los Angeles, Gerald Wallace had 23 points, eight assists and six rebounds, Jason Richardson added 20 points and Charlotte beat the undermanned Clippers – who were without Chris Kaman (bruised shin) and Corey Maggette (flulike symptoms).