A look at three key numbers related to Saturday’s game at the Smoothie King Center between Los Angeles and New Orleans (6 p.m., Fox Sports New Orleans, WRNO 99.5 FM):
13: Total All-Star appearances among the talented frontcourts for the Clippers and Pelicans. In what’s becoming an NBA rarity, the two most accomplished players on both of these Western Conference teams fill the power forward and center positions, making the matchups unique and intriguing. Anthony Davis is a four-time All-Star who will likely spend considerable time facing five-time All-Star Blake Griffin, while three-time All-Star DeMarcus Cousins draws DeAndre Jordan, who debuted as an All-Star last season.