1) New Orleans is back on national TV this evening for a late one in the desert, visiting Phoenix at 9 p.m. Central on TNT. Local coverage is exclusively on radio, with 100.3 FM’s pregame show starting at 8:30. Speaking of TNT, listen later to today’s Pelicans Podcast, featuring guest Brian Anderson, who’ll call Pelicans-Suns for the network. Phoenix is No. 13 on NBA.com's power rankings this week, while New Orleans is 27th. NBA.com's John Schuhmann wrote, "After losing their first two games by a total of 36 points, the Pelicans have been more competitive. They’ve been a top-10 rebounding team on both ends of the floor, and they got their first win of the season by destroying the Wolves on the glass on Monday.