A look at three key numbers related to Saturday’s game at the Toyota Center between New Orleans and Houston (7 p.m., Fox Sports New Orleans, WRNO 99.5 FM):
27.3: Average assists per game for New Orleans (43-30, fifth in Western Conference) during its current four-game winning streak. It will be a bit more difficult to approach the 30-assist plateau than usual Saturday, because point guard Rajon Rondo has been ruled due to a wrist injury. Rondo proved to be invaluable during crunch time in particular lately, with the Pelicans winning their two more recent games by four and three points, respectively.