A look at three key numbers related to Sunday’s game at Staples Center between New Orleans at the Lakers (8:30 p.m., WRNO 99.5 FM):
2, 4: Rank in the NBA in scoring average for Anthony Davis (34.0) and DeMarcus Cousins (31.5) through New Orleans’ first two games and the first five days of the regular season. Milwaukee forward Giannis Antetokounmpo is the only player ahead of Davis in the rankings, at 38.3 points per game. New York’s Kristaps Porzingis is the league’s other scorer topping 30 points per game so far, at 32.0.
43/34: Total of player assists and turnovers for the Pelicans (0-2) in losses to Memphis and Golden State to open the season, one reason New Orleans needs sounder play at point guard and additional savvy from that role.