A look at three key numbers related to Monday’s game at the Smoothie King Center between Phoenix and New Orleans (7 p.m., Fox Sports New Orleans, WRNO 99.5 FM):
2: Overtime periods played between the Suns and Pelicans this season. Both head-to-head matchups pitting the Western Conference clubs needed extra time, with both games decided by one point. The Suns pulled out a 112-111 victory over the Pelicans in Louisiana on Nov. 4, while the Pelicans prevailed 120-119 in Arizona on Dec. 11. Those 120 points are the third-most New Orleans has tallied in any game in 2016-17.