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New Orleans Pelicans forward Naji Marshall (8) walks off the floor after scoring during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game against the Sacramento Kings in Sacramento, Calif., Monday, Dec. 4, 2023. (AP Photo/José Luis Villegas)

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Brandon Ingram leads the Pelicans past the Kings 127-117 to advance to In-Season Tournament semis
By JOSH DUBOW - AP Sports Writer
Mon,12/04/23-11:40PM , 157 Reads
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Brandon Ingram scored 30 points and the New Orleans Pelicans beat the Sacramento Kings 127-117 on Monday night in the quarterfinals of the NBA's In-Season Tournament.
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Monday's Scores
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Mon,12/04/23-8:26PM , 98 Reads
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Acadiana 56, Abbeville 45

Brusly 40, Madison Prep 37

Central Private 53, Collegiate Baton Rouge 4

Dunham 48, St. Charles Catholic 21

Fontainebleau 59, Ben Franklin 16

Franklinton 52, East Jefferson 46

Geo Next Generation 62, Donaldsonville 21
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Monday's Scores
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Mon,12/04/23-8:25PM , 165 Reads
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Cohen 48, Bogalusa 46

Hackberry 57, Oberlin 26

Jesuit 66, South Lafourche 21

Marshall Christian Academy, Texas 63, Shreveport Homeschool Sports 26

Natchitoches Central 83, DeRidder 30

Opelousas Catholic 67, Highland Baptist 53
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New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr (4) on his back after being tackled during the second half of an NFL football game against the Detroit Lions, Sunday, Dec. 3, 2023, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

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Saints dealing with injuries, dissent and a losing streak as they try to salvage their season
By BRETT MARTEL - AP Sports Writer
Mon,12/04/23-5:50PM , 87 Reads
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — While the New Orleans Saints have time to salvage this season and a relatively weak upcoming schedule, they may have hit a new low point.

The Saints (5-7) have lost three straight for the first time this season to fall a full game behind first-place Atlanta in the NFC South.
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Franklinton, 70438, LA

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Current Temp

87°F

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Chance of Rain: 60%
Max Temp: 88°F
Min Temp: 74°F
Feels Like: 98°F
Dew Point: 73°F
Humidity: 88%
Sunrise: 5:57 AM
Sunset: 8:06 PM

Wind Speed: 10 mph
Wind Direction: SW
Wind Gust: 17 mph
Sky Cover: 92%
Visibility: 5 mi
Dew Point: 73°F
Moon Rise: 9:46 AM
Moon Set: 11:31 PM

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rain. Mostly cloudy. High near 88, with temperatures falling to around 86 in the afternoon. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

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