Game preview
Utah Jazz0-0at
Houston Rockets0-0
Fri, Nov 13, 8:30 PM ESTToyota Center, Houston, TX
UTA is carrying the heavier travel load at 1,201 mi from its previous stop.
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What to know before tip
- UTA is carrying the heavier travel load at 1,201 mi from its previous stop.
- UTA is playing into a 4 in 6 schedule window, which matters even before the ball goes up.
- Schedule context makes this worth a look.
Who's in, who's out
UTA
2 day-to-day- DTDJaren Jackson Jr.Knee — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
- DTDTrey AlexanderRibs — Bruise · targeting Oct 1
HOU
3 day-to-day- DTDFred VanVleetKnee — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
- DTDKevin DurantAnkle — Sprain · targeting Oct 1
- DTDSteven AdamsAnkle — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
Rest, travel, and body clock
| Schedule spot | UTA | HOU |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Days rest | 1 day | 1 day |
| Hours rest | 47.5h | 47h |
| Rest swing | +0.5h | -0.5h |
| Travel in | 1,201 mi | 0 mi |
| Zone change | +1h | 0h |
| Body clock | 1h | 0h |
| Local tip | evening | evening |
| Segment | Road trip · 1 of 1 | Homestand · 3 of 3 |
| Miles before tip | 0 mi | 0 mi |
| Schedule alerts | 4 in 6 | — |
| Fatigue Index | 6 | 1 |
UTA carries the heavier fatigue load tonight — 6 vs. HOU's 1.
How each side got here
UTA
1,201 miUTA came from Salt Lake City, UT with 1,201 mi of travel and +1h of time-zone change.
Salt Lake City, UT to Houston, TX
HOU
0 miHOU stayed in Houston, TX between games, so travel is not a real factor in this setup.
Stayed in Houston, TX
Where this game sits in the run
UTA
Road tripUTA is on game 1 of 1 on the road, with 0 mi already behind it.
HOU
HomestandHOU is in game 3 of 3 on this homestand.