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A dad for a second time this month, Alexis Ajinca relishes joys of fatherhood

Alexis Ajinca’s most avid supporter in the Smoothie King Center doesn’t care how many points the New Orleans center scores, whether Ajinca has gotten himself into foul trouble, or just missed a free throw (the career 79.7 percent foul shooter doesn’t miss many). Set to celebrate his third birthday next weekend, Carter Ajinca is just happy to see his dad after Alexis’ shift at work ends.

“It’s great to come home afterward and have someone who really doesn’t even care about the game, but is just happy to see you,” said the elder Ajinca, who with wife Courtney became parents to a second son this month, Caysen, born Oct.