Game preview
Houston Rockets0-0at
Dallas Mavericks0-0
Fri, Oct 30, 8:00 PM EDTAmerican Airlines Center, Dallas, TX
HOU is carrying the heavier travel load at 857 mi from its previous stop.
What the model saw — 46
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What to know before tip
- HOU is carrying the heavier travel load at 857 mi from its previous stop.
- HOU is in game 2 of 2 on the road with 1,007 mi already logged before tip.
- Both teams sit near the top of the standings.
Who's in, who's out
HOU
3 day-to-day- DTDFred VanVleetKnee — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
- DTDKevin DurantAnkle — Sprain · targeting Oct 1
- DTDSteven AdamsAnkle — Surgery · 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 | HOU | DAL |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Days rest | 1 day | 1 day |
| Hours rest | 48h | 46.5h |
| Rest swing | +1.5h | -1.5h |
| Travel in | 857 mi | 0 mi |
| Zone change | 0h | 0h |
| Body clock | 0h | 0h |
| Local tip | evening | evening |
| Segment | Road trip · 2 of 2 | Homestand · 2 of 3 |
| Miles before tip | 1,007 mi | 0 mi |
| Schedule alerts | — | — |
| Fatigue Index | 3 | 1 |
HOU carries the heavier fatigue load tonight — 3 vs. DAL's 1.
How each side got here
HOU
857 miHOU came from Milwaukee, WI with 857 mi of travel and 0h of time-zone change.
Milwaukee, WI to Dallas, TX
DAL
0 miDAL stayed in Dallas, TX between games, so travel is not a real factor in this setup.
Stayed in Dallas, TX
Where this game sits in the run
HOU
Road tripHOU is on game 2 of 2 on the road, with 1,007 mi already behind it.
DAL
HomestandDAL is in game 2 of 3 on this homestand.