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Phoenix Suns0-0at
San Antonio Spurs0-0
Wed, Oct 14, 8:00 PM EDTFrost Bank Center, San Antonio, TXTBD
PHX has the rest edge with 93.5h between tipoffs, 46.5h more than SAS.
48/ 100
What the model saw — 48
National TV+8
Base + 4048
8:00 pm ET
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What to know before tip
Rest edge: PHXTravel tax: SASBody clock: PHXNational TV
- PHX has the rest edge with 93.5h between tipoffs, 46.5h more than SAS.
- SAS is carrying the heavier travel load at 1,090 mi from its previous stop.
- PHX is dealing with east-to-west pressure: 2h on the body clock and +2h of zone shift.
- 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
SAS
1 out- OutJayden QuaintanceKnee — Surgery · targeting Dec 1
- DTDDavid Jones GarciaAnkle — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
Rest, travel, and body clock
| Schedule spot | PHX | SAS |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Days rest | 3 days | 1 day |
| Hours rest | 93.5h | 47h |
| Rest swing | +46.5h | -46.5h |
| Travel in | 850 mi | 1,090 mi |
| Zone change | +2h | +1h |
| Body clock | 2h | 0h |
| Local tip | evening | evening |
| Segment | Road trip · 1 of 1 | Homestand · 1 of 4 |
| Miles before tip | 0 mi | 0 mi |
| Schedule alerts | — | — |
| Fatigue Index | 4 | 2 |
PHX carries the heavier fatigue load tonight — 4 vs. SAS's 2.
How each side got here
PHX
850 miPhoenix, AZSan Antonio, TX
PHX came from Phoenix, AZ with 850 mi of travel and +2h of time-zone change.
Phoenix, AZ to San Antonio, TX
SAS
1,090 miSalt Lake City, UTSan Antonio, TX
SAS came from Salt Lake City, UT with 1,090 mi of travel and +1h of time-zone change.
Salt Lake City, UT to San Antonio, TX
Where this game sits in the run
PHX
Road tripPHX is on game 1 of 1 on the road, with 0 mi already behind it.
Game in segment1 of 1
Miles before tip0 mi
Segment miles850 mi
SAS
HomestandSAS is in game 1 of 4 on this homestand.
Game in segment1 of 4
Miles before tip0 mi
Segment miles73 mi