The New Orleans Pelicans face the team with the best record in the NBA tonight the Boston Celtics at 6:30 PM. Boston is 29-12, while the Pels are 25-16 and in third place in the Western Conference. Herb Jones is listed as doubtful with a lower right back contusion after suffering a hard fall in Monday’s win at Washington.

LSU men’s basketball is on a three-game losing streak after failing to defend its home floor in a 67-56 loss to Florida. The Tigers shot a season-low 32-percent from the floor and turned it over 16 times, which led to 23 points for the Gators. Coach Matt McMahon not happy with the turnovers…
cut 17 (14) “…chance there”
LSU is at fourth ranked Alabama on Saturday.

Louisiana Tech men’s basketball has a big Conference USA matchup against North Texas tonight in Denton. The Bulldogs are 3-and-2 in league play, while the Mean Green are 4-and-1, a half game out of first place. Tech Coach Talvin Hester says every league game is a dogfight…
cut 18 (17) “….need to play”
Tip off tonight is at 7 PM.

The NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reports the Arizona Cardinals and the Houston Texans have received permission from the Saints to interview Sean Payton, who remains under contract with the Black and Gold. The Denver Broncos are also set to talk to Payton about their head coaching vacancy. A franchise that wants to hire Payton has to work out a trade with the Saints in order to get him.