NOLA.com reports Saints running back Alvin Kamara remains in concussion protocol, but expects to play this Sunday against the New York Jets. A Saints spokesperson says there are benchmarks that Kamara will have to pass before he’s allowed to play.

The Jets are coming off a 23-0 loss to Denver and Quarterback Josh McCown is not expected to play, after breaking his left hand in a loss to the Broncos. Bryce Petty would be the next man up for the Jets.

The team with the best record in the NFC, the Philadelphia Eagles, have lost their quarterback for the season. Carson Wentz tore his ACL in yesterday’s wild 43-35 win over the Los Angeles Rams. Nick Foles will be the guy the rest of the way for the 11-and-2 Eagles.

Former Louisiana Tech football coach Sonny Dykes has reportedly been hired as the head coach at SMU. Dykes went 22-15 in his three seasons in Ruston and led the Bulldogs to the Western Athletic Conference championship in 2011. SMU and Louisiana Tech will meet next week in the Fort Worth Bowl.

The Pelicans rallied to beat the Philadelphia 76ers 131-124 yesterday New Orleans faces the team with the best record in the NBA tonight, the Houston Rockets. The Rockets are 10-0 on the season when Chris Paul is in the lineup. Expect a lot of points in this game, Houston is averaging 114 a game, while New Orleans is averaging 109 points.

In college hoops, Duop Reath scored a career-high 30-points as LSU defeated UNC-Wilmington 97-84. LSU is now 5-and-2 on the season they’ll host Houston on Wednesday night.

Tomorrow night, Louisiana Tech hosts UL Lafayette. Both teams are 7-and-2. the Cajuns have won seven of their last eight and they’ll bring a four-game winning streak to Ruston. UL Lafayette is averaging 91 points a game, while the Bulldogs are averaging 93 points in their last three games.