A look at three key numbers related to Tuesday’s game at the Smoothie King Center between Portland and New Orleans (7 p.m. Central, Fox Sports New Orleans, ESPN Radio New Orleans 100.3 FM):
2, 3: Ranking among all NBA rookies in November in blocks and rebounds per 36 minutes for Pelicans center Jaxson Hayes (via NBA.com, minimum 120 minutes played this month). The No. 8 overall pick in the draft is blocking 2.1 shots per 36, second only to Indiana’s Goga Bitadze (3.8) among first-year pros. Meanwhile, Hayes has grabbed 8.9 boards per 36 minutes (3.