Game preview
Phoenix Suns0-0at
Chicago Bulls0-0
Wed, Oct 7, 8:00 PM EDTUnited Center, Chicago, ILTBD
PHX has the rest edge with 49h between tipoffs, n/a more than CHI.
48/ 100
What the model saw — 48
National TV+8
Base + 4048
8:00 pm ET
Where to watch
- National
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- Radio
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What to know before tip
Rest edge: PHXBody clock: PHXNational TV
- PHX has the rest edge with 49h between tipoffs, n/a more than CHI.
- PHX is dealing with west-to-east pressure: 2h on the body clock and -1h of zone shift.
- PHX is in game 2 of 2 on the road with 0 mi already logged before tip.
- National TV puts extra weight on a matchup that already has real schedule context.
- National TV puts this near the top of the slate.
Who's in, who's out
PHX
2 day-to-day- DTDCJ HuntleyHamstring — Not Specified · targeting Oct 1
- DTDMark WilliamsFoot — Fracture · targeting Oct 1
CHI
4 day-to-day- DTDDailyn SwainWrist · targeting Oct 1
- DTDJosh GiddeyAnkle — Not Specified · targeting Oct 1
- DTDRob DillinghamWrist — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
- DTDZach CollinsToe — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
Rest, travel, and body clock
| Schedule spot | PHX | CHI |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Days rest | 1 day | n/a |
| Hours rest | 49h | n/a |
| Rest swing | n/a | n/a |
| Travel in | 239 mi | n/a |
| Zone change | -1h | n/a |
| Body clock | 2h | 0h |
| Local tip | evening | evening |
| Segment | Road trip · 2 of 2 | Homestand · 1 of 2 |
| Miles before tip | 0 mi | 0 mi |
| Schedule alerts | — | — |
| Fatigue Index | 4 | 0 |
PHX carries the heavier fatigue load tonight — 4 vs. CHI's 0.
How each side got here
PHX
239 miDetroit, MIChicago, IL
PHX came from Detroit, MI with 239 mi of travel and -1h of time-zone change.
Detroit, MI to Chicago, IL
CHI
n/aNo previous stopSeason opener or no tracked previous venue for this team.
CHI does not have a previous stop in the tracked window, so this shapes more like a fresh setup than a travel grind.
No previous stop tracked | Chicago, IL
Where this game sits in the run
PHX
Road tripPHX is on game 2 of 2 on the road, with 0 mi already behind it.
Game in segment2 of 2
Miles before tip0 mi
Segment miles239 mi
CHI
HomestandCHI is in game 1 of 2 on this homestand.
Game in segment1 of 2
Miles before tip0 mi
Segment miles0 mi