The Sports Report: Lakers beat Pelicans to make playoffs as No. 7 seed

Howdy, I’m your host, Houston Mitchell. Let's get right to the news. From Dan Woike: D’Angelo Russell walked to the bench in the first quarter, goading the New Orleans crowd to jeer. The Lakers guard had just gotten tangled up with Pelicans fan favorite and All-NBA pest Jose Alvarado, the two players both being called for technical fouls. The crowd loved it.

Western Conference No. 1 Oklahoma City vs. TBA Sunday at Oklahoma City, TBA Rest of schedule TBA No. 2 Denver vs. No. 7 Lakers Saturday at Denver, 5:30 p.m., ABC Rest of schedule TBA No. 3 Minnesota vs. No. 6 Phoenix Saturday at Minnesota, 12:30 p.m., ESPN Rest of schedule TBA No. 4 Clippers vs. No. 5 Dallas Sunday at Clippers, TBA Rest of schedule TBA Eastern Conference No. 1 Boston vs. No. 8 TBA Sunday at Boston, TBA Rest of schedule TBA No. 2 New York vs. No. 7 TBA Saturday at New York, 3 p.

’s newest transfer addition could start immediately for coach Mick Cronin and contribute in a variety of ways. In his first college season, Eric Dailey Jr. showed that he could handle the ball, drive to the basket, post up inside, pull up for three-pointers and make smart passes. The Oklahoma State freshman will take those talents from Stillwater, Okla., to Westwood after announcing on social media Tuesday that he was committed to the Bruins.

’s 11 NCAA championship trophies, “Let’s get to it!!!” Dailey becomes the team’s third transfer addition, joining Louisville guard Skyy Clark and USC forward Kobe Johnson. has two more open scholarships, one of which will presumably be filled by a center after Adem Bona announced he would declare for the NBA draft. A 6-foot-8 forward, Dailey can play both inside and out. Last season, he was the only player in the Big 12 Conference to finish in the top five among freshmen in points , rebounds and assists per game despite coming off the bench as a sixth man over the second half of the season to maximize mismatches.

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