A look at three key numbers related to Sunday’s game at Ball Arena between New Orleans and Denver (2 p.m. Central, Fox Sports New Orleans, ESPN Radio New Orleans 100.3 FM). All statistics are entering Saturday’s minimal evening slate of NBA games:
98, 91: Total games of 30-plus assists for Denver and New Orleans, respectively, since the start of the 2014-15 regular season, according to NBC Sports Bay Area. In a statistic that reflects these franchises’ knack for unselfishness and passing prowess, the Nuggets and Pelicans rank second and third in the league, only behind three-time NBA champion Golden State (230 times) during that seven-season timeframe.