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Dallas Mavericks0-0
Wed, Oct 14, 8:00 PM EDTAmerican Airlines Center, Dallas, TXTBD
NOP has the rest edge with 144.5h between tipoffs, 58.5h more than DAL.
54/ 100
What the model saw — 54
National TV+8
Both near top+6
Base + 4054
8:00 pm ET
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What to know before tip
Rest edge: NOPTravel tax: DALBody clock: DALNational TV
- NOP has the rest edge with 144.5h between tipoffs, 58.5h more than DAL.
- DAL is carrying the heavier travel load at 8,145 mi from its previous stop.
- DAL is dealing with west-to-east pressure: 0h on the body clock and -13h of zone shift.
- NOP is in game 3 of 3 on the road with 0 mi already logged before tip.
- National TV puts extra weight on a matchup that already has real schedule context.
Who's in, who's out
NOP
2 day-to-day- DTDBryce McGowensToe — Fracture · targeting Oct 1
- DTDMicah PeavyRest · targeting Oct 1
DAL
3 day-to-day- DTDDereck Lively IIFoot — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
- DTDKyrie IrvingKnee — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
- DTDSanti AldamaKnee — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
Rest, travel, and body clock
| Schedule spot | NOP | DAL |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Days rest | 5 days | 2 days |
| Hours rest | 144.5h | 86h |
| Rest swing | +58.5h | -58.5h |
| Travel in | 1,111 mi | 8,145 mi |
| Zone change | -1h | -13h |
| Body clock | 0h | 0h |
| Local tip | evening | evening |
| Segment | Road trip · 3 of 3 | Homestand · 1 of 2 |
| Miles before tip | 0 mi | 0 mi |
| Schedule alerts | — | — |
| Fatigue Index | 2 | 2 |
How each side got here
NOP
1,111 miMiami, FLDallas, TX
NOP came from Miami, FL with 1,111 mi of travel and -1h of time-zone change.
Miami, FL to Dallas, TX
DAL
8,145 miLong-haul routeThis trip runs beyond the map inset — the mileage and time zones are still tracked below.
Macao, ChinaDallas, TX
DAL came from Macao, China with 8,145 mi of travel and -13h of time-zone change.
Macao, China to Dallas, TX
Where this game sits in the run
NOP
Road tripNOP is on game 3 of 3 on the road, with 0 mi already behind it.
Game in segment3 of 3
Miles before tip0 mi
Segment miles1,111 mi
DAL
HomestandDAL is in game 1 of 2 on this homestand.
Game in segment1 of 2
Miles before tip0 mi
Segment miles0 mi