NEW ORLEANS (AP) Guard Tierre Brown signed a 10-day contract Monday with the New Orleans Hornets, whose starting backcourt is injured.

Brown played 15 games for the Cleveland Cavaliers last season and 40 games for the Houston Rockets two seasons ago.

He's expected to back up Darrell Armstrong, a starter since David Wesley sprained his left big toe Jan. 16. Baron Davis, the other starting guard, has been out since spraining his left ankle three days later.

Brown has been playing in the National Basketball Development League.