NEW ORLEANS — New Orleans Hornets forward James Posey will miss the next three games with a sprained left elbow.The injury occurred during Friday night’s game in New York. Posey will be re-evaluated on Saturday once the Hornets return from a three-game road trip that begins Tuesday at Sacramento. He will travel with the team on the trip.Posey was hit on his elbow during the Knicks game and underwent an MRI exam on Saturday.In Friday’s loss at New York, Posey threw the ball in frustration at referee Gary Zielinski’s feet in the fourth quarter, which caused an ejection from the game. The NBA suspended him for one-game.     —-Contact The Daily Reveille’s sports staff at [email protected]