If you’re watching the Super Bowl line, you may have missed some big NBA news regarding New Orleans, who were just starting to get on a roll, but now will be without their star for a while.

This team is built around the skills and fire of Chris Paul, who was averaging 20.4 points, 11.2 assists and 2.3 steals before tearing his meniscus. Paul will be out one or two months, but probably closer to two if he wants it to heal fully. The Hornets were 12-5 in January and were starting to turn the corner, and now, they have to turn the team over to rookie Darren Collison, who has played very well with the increased minutes. Collison had 17 points and 18 assists in a win at Memphis in his first game after Paul was injured. The Hornets were 4-4 earlier this season when Paul missed eight games with an ankle injury in late November, but if Collison keeps playing like this, the Hornets should be fine. The biggest worry will come from David West, who was an All-Star with Paul in the past, and thrives off the pick-and-roll he runs with Paul. Collison will have to step up in a hurry if the Hornets want to keep their NBA betting odds alive.