A look at three key numbers related to Saturday’s game at Target Center between New Orleans and Minnesota (7 p.m. Central, Fox Sports New Orleans, 100.3 FM):
3, 27: New Orleans rank among the 30 NBA teams in rebounding percentage (53.1), then Minnesota’s rank in the same category (47.5). In a back-to-back Saturday for the Timberwolves, it’s likely the hosts will devote significant attention to trying to prevent the Pelicans from overwhelming on the backboards. New Orleans’ biggest team strength has been powered by Steven Adams (9.5 rpg), Zion Williamson (7.6) and Josh Hart (7.6), with starting guards Lonzo Ball (3.