Emeka Okafor has been stepping up for the New Orleans Hornets

28-year old center Emeka Okafor has really played well so far this year but he really has been solid in January.  Okafor has played in 15 games in January in which he has averaged 35.6 minutes, 12.2 points, 11.3 rebounds, 0.7 assists and 1.7 blocked shots so far this month and he’s shooting an amazing 64.7% from the floor!  He has now played in 48 games (all starts) for the Hornets this year and he is averaging 32.7 minutes, 11.1 points, 10.2 rebounds, 0.5 assists and 1.8 blocked shots per game so far this year.  Okafor has been a force at both ends of the court as he has been one of the Hornets’ most valuable players this year.