1)      Eighth-place Memphis (32-32) dominated Atlanta for the second time in less than a week on Saturday, increasing the Grizzlies’ lead over New Orleans (27-36) to 4.5 games. In another key Western Conference game on the scoreboard, Sacramento (28-35) won at Portland (28-37), a matchup that was guaranteed to be good news, bad news for the Pelicans.

2)      New Orleans – which is technically in 11th place, but that’s too complicated to explain in brief fashion – can gain that half game behind Memphis back Sunday at 2:30 p.m., when the Pelicans visit Minnesota (19-43). Pregame coverage on Fox Sports New Orleans and ESPN 100.3 FM begins at 2. Zion Williamson spoke to the media Saturday prior to the team traveling to Minneapolis.

3)      Check out our Behind the Numbers preview of Sunday’s game.

4)      Read Saturday’s injury report.

5)      In addition, there was a medical update on Nickeil Alexander-Walker.