Playoff basketball returns to the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans tonight as the Pelicans host San Antonio in a play-in tournament game. The loser will see its season come to an end, while the winner moves on to play the Clippers on Friday for a chance to meet the top-seeded Suns in a seven-game playoff series.

The Pels lost three of four to San Antonio in the regular season, though New Orleans was without Brandon Ingram in two of those games. Coach Willie Green says both teams know each other well, so the game will come down to execution.
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Tip off is at 8:30.

LSU forward Mwani Wilkinson has left the transfer portal and he plans to play for the Tigers next season. The Las Vegas native started 30 games last season and averaged four points and three rebounds for LSU.

Meanwhile, former Tiger guard Eric Gaines is transferring to UAB.

LSU offensive coordinator Mike Denbrock says he’s put a moratorium on adding new plays because the players are making too many mistakes. He says about 30-percent of the offense is installed.

Meanwhile, former LSU Coach Ed Orgeron was in South Bend yesterday to watch Notre Dame practice. Orgeron spoke with the team after their practice and told the Fighting Irish they will win it all one day.

In college baseball last night, most of the games were rained out, but Tulane doubled UNO four to two and Southeastern Louisiana lost to 11th ranked Southern Miss three to two.

Tomorrow, 15th ranked LSU begins an SEC series against sixth-ranked Arkansas. The Ragin Cajuns host ULM and Nicholls host Northwestern.