The Pelicans return from the All-Star break tonight to face the Pacers in Indiana and disgruntled All-Star Anthony Davis is expected to start. The last time we saw Davis in a Pelicans uniform, he left the game and eventually the arena with a shoulder injury that turned out to be not a big deal. Interim general manager Danny Ferry says league rules make it clear A-D has to play, but you’ll see a reduction in his minutes.

A USA Today report says the NBA has formally proposed changing the draft-eligible age requirement from 19 to 18 to the National Basketball Players Association. Since 2005, the collective bargaining agreement has kept high school players from going straight to the pros.

In college hoops last night, Jerekius Davis came off the bench to score 19 points as the Cajuns topped Texas-Arlington 74-64. Davis hit five three-pointers. ULM beat Sun Belt leader Texas State 63-60 as Michael Ertel adn Travis Munnings each scored 13 points. The Warhawks snapped a seven-game road trip.

The Saints have reportedly releaded safety Kurt Coleman in a move that will save the team four million dollars against the salary cap. Coleman was signed last year as a replacement to Kenny Vaccaro, but second-round pick Vonn Bell ended up starting over Coleman. He only played on three snaps on defense in the two playoff games.

The top ranked LSU baseball team returns to the diamond tonight to start a three-game series against Bryant. Starting shortstop Josh Smith is off to a good start. After missing most of last season with a back injury, Smith is 10-for-16 through four games. The Baton Rouge product says his plan at the plate is working so far….
cut 17 (15) “pretty good”
First pitch is at 7:00.

In other action, Tulane hosts 10th ranked Ole Miss. The Cajuns are at Sam Houston State, Louisiana Tech hosts Troy. Southern is at Northwestern State, while Grambling State is at Nicholls for the weekend.