News
The New Orleans Pelicans, partly on the strength of Herb Jones’ 23 point, 5 rebound, 5 assist night, advanced to the NBA In-Season Tournament semifinals with a 127-117 win in Sacramento.
AJ McCarron has been permanently added to Cincinnati’s 53-man roster. The Bengals could have elevated him two more times from the practice squad (including for tonight’s game) before being required to sign him to the active roster, but they went ahead and made the signing official today.
Shaud Williams has been named head strength and conditioning coach at Mississippi State University. Williams has spent the last six seasons on the strength staff at Oregon.
Levi Randolph has been named to Champions League’s “Team of the Month” for November.
Tennessee Titans head coach Mike Vrabel, in his press conference today, said that Derrick Henry was “doing great, zero symptoms, worked out this morning” when discussing Henry’s potential concussion yesterday. Vrable said they would monitor his symptons during the week.
Media Appearances
Links to press conferences and media appearances from today:
Tua Tagovailoa was a guest on tonight’s “Manning Cast” broadcast.
Week 14 Injury Reports
Practice Reports – Monday (Thursday Game):
- Did Not Practice – N/A.
- Limited Participation – Christian Barmore (shoulder).
- Full Participation – Minkah Fitzpatrick (hand).
Scenes and Highlights
. @Tua started playing guitar on the ManningCast 😮 pic.twitter.com/JSvShxpDGZ
— ESPN (@espn) December 5, 2023
HERBERT!!! pic.twitter.com/wyDSQ8Kb4P
— New Orleans Pelicans (@PelicansNBA) December 5, 2023
What a play by Herb Jones 🤯 pic.twitter.com/wYkYWhWeYD
— New Orleans Pelicans (@PelicansNBA) December 5, 2023
Ball movement ➡️ pic.twitter.com/K3bKVIOI4c
— New Orleans Pelicans (@PelicansNBA) December 5, 2023
💪 HERB 💪 pic.twitter.com/myWjrHpbZJ
— New Orleans Pelicans (@PelicansNBA) December 5, 2023
Herb Jones in one play:
— Kevin O'Connor (@KevinOConnorNBA) December 5, 2023
-Contains Domantas Sabonis in the paint
-Blocks Malik Monk behind the arc
Not on Herb pic.twitter.com/kuDinhRP5H
HERB WITH THE DAGGER 💪@PelicansNBA | #Pelicans | 📺:BSNO pic.twitter.com/cil3X2n2js
— Bally Sports New Orleans (@BallySportsNO) December 5, 2023
Herb who?
— Bally Sports New Orleans (@BallySportsNO) December 5, 2023
🗣️ HEEERRRBB JOOONNEEESSS @PelicansNBA | #Pelicans | 📺:BSNO pic.twitter.com/Bgq6YrUk1q
Transactions
- AJ McCarron – signed to the 53-man roster by the Cincinnati Bengals.
Game Results
GOLF
LPGA Q-Series Rd 4:
Polly Mack – 71-68-69-68, -10, T18.
Benedetta Moresco – 71-69-67-70, -9, T21.
Lauren Stephenson – 71-72-64-70, -9, T21.
Emma Talley – 70-76-70-71, +1, cut.
BASKETBALL
Yalovaspor 91, Mersin Büyükşehir 81.
Ricky Tarrant – 34 minutes, 22 points (5-9 2pg, 1-6 3pg, 9-10 FT), 5 rebounds, 5 assists, 1 steal, 1 turnover, 2 fouls, +11.
NBA In-Season Tournament Quarterfinals
Indiana 122, Boston 112.
JD Davison – inactive (G League assignment).
NBA In-Season Tournament Quarterfinal:
New Orleans 127, Sacramento 117.
Herbert Jones - 35 minutes, 23 points (5-8 2pg, 3-5 3pg, 4-4 FT), 5 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 blocks, 1 turnover, 5 fouls, -3.
Kira Lewis - DNP.
Keon Ellis - 8 minutes, 5 points (1-2 3pg, 2-2 FT), 1 steal, 1 foul, -1.
College Park 115, Long Island 112.
Noah Clowney – 30 minutes, 8 points (4-6 FG, 0-1 FT), 11 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 turnover, 3 fouls, -11.
FOOTBALL
Cincinnati 34, Jacksonville 31 (F/OT).
Jordan Battle – 7 tackles, 1 TFL, 1 sack (2 yds), 1 QBH, 1 PD.
Irv Smith Jr – 1 tackle.
Jonah Williams – active; no stats.
AJ McCarron – active; DNP.
Calvin Ridley – 4 catches, 26 yds; 3 rushes, 7 yds.
