The Pelicans go after a third straight win tonight when they host the Sacramento Kings.  New Orleans held Cleveland to 15 points in the fourth last night and defeated the Cavaliers 116-109.  Zion Williamson had 38 points and was 16-22 from the field.

With Javonte Smart heading to the NBA, it looks like the LSU Tigers have found a new point guard as Missouri’s Xavier Pinson announced on Instagram that he’s transferring to LSU after also considering Kansas.  Pinson averaged nearly 14 points and three assists last season.

LSU says it will have fans at this Saturday’s spring football game inside Tiger Stadium.  Admission is free and seating will be general admission throughout the lower bowl.

NFL reporter Peter King reports actor Kevin James will play Saints head coach Sean Payton in a movie that will be released on Netflix.  The movie is called “Home Team” and mimics what happened to Payton after he was suspended one year from the NFL and then coached his son’s middle school football team.

The LSU baseball team won its first SEC baseball series over the weekend taking two of three from Kentucky.  The Wildcats avoided the sweep by beating the Bayou Bengals 13 to four yesterday as Kentucky scored eight runs in the seventh inning.  Shortstop Jordan Thompson says despite the loss, he believes the Tigers are headed in the right direction.

Cut 19 (13) “going forward”

U-L-Lafayette’s eight-game winning streak ended yesterday with a 16-11 defeat to Arkansas State.  The Cajuns hit seven home runs and Coach Matt Deggs says they are exciting even in a loss.

Cut 17 (18) “that generous”