Game preview
Milwaukee Bucks0-0at
Indiana Pacers0-0
Fri, Oct 16, 7:00 PM EDTGainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, INTBD
IND has the rest edge with 71h between tipoffs, 24h more than MIL.
48/ 100
What the model saw — 48
National TV+8
Base + 4048
7:00 pm ET
Where to watch
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What to know before tip
Rest edge: INDTravel tax: INDNational TV
- IND has the rest edge with 71h between tipoffs, 24h more than MIL.
- IND is carrying the heavier travel load at 688 mi from its previous stop.
- MIL is in game 1 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
MIL
1 day-to-day- DTDKevin Porter Jr.Knee — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
IND
1 out- OutJohnny FurphyKnee — Surgery · targeting Jan 1
- DTDTyrese HaliburtonAchilles — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
Rest, travel, and body clock
| Schedule spot | MIL | IND |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Days rest | 1 day | 2 days |
| Hours rest | 47h | 71h |
| Rest swing | -24h | +24h |
| Travel in | 244 mi | 688 mi |
| Zone change | +1h | +1h |
| Body clock | 1h | 0h |
| Local tip | evening | evening |
| Segment | Road trip · 1 of 2 | Homestand · 1 of 1 |
| Miles before tip | 0 mi | 0 mi |
| Schedule alerts | — | — |
| Fatigue Index | 3 | 0 |
MIL carries the heavier fatigue load tonight — 3 vs. IND's 0.
How each side got here
MIL
244 miMilwaukee, WIIndianapolis, IN
MIL came from Milwaukee, WI with 244 mi of travel and +1h of time-zone change.
Milwaukee, WI to Indianapolis, IN
IND
688 miOklahoma City, OKIndianapolis, IN
IND came from Oklahoma City, OK with 688 mi of travel and +1h of time-zone change.
Oklahoma City, OK to Indianapolis, IN
Where this game sits in the run
MIL
Road tripMIL is on game 1 of 2 on the road, with 0 mi already behind it.
Game in segment1 of 2
Miles before tip0 mi
Segment miles736 mi
IND
HomestandIND is in game 1 of 1 on this homestand.
Game in segment1 of 1
Miles before tip0 mi
Segment miles0 mi