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Portland Trail Blazers0-0
Wed, Nov 25, 10:00 PM ESTModa Center, Portland, ORESPN
POR is carrying the heavier travel load at 2,406 mi from its previous stop.
51/ 100
What the model saw — 51
National TV+8
Playoff rematch+3
Base + 4051
10:00 pm ET
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What to know before tip
Travel tax: PORBody clock: PORNational TV
- POR is carrying the heavier travel load at 2,406 mi from its previous stop.
- POR is dealing with west-to-east pressure: 0h on the body clock and -3h of zone shift.
- SAS is in game 2 of 2 on the road with 1,459 mi already logged before tip.
- National TV puts extra weight on a matchup that already has real schedule context.
- These two met in last season's playoffs.
Who's in, who's out
SAS
1 out- OutJayden QuaintanceKnee — Surgery · targeting Dec 1
- DTDDavid Jones GarciaAnkle — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
POR
1 out- OutShaedon SharpeKnee — Surgery · targeting Mar 1
- DTDDamian LillardAchilles — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
- DTDJa MorantElbow — Sprain · targeting Oct 1
Rest, travel, and body clock
| Schedule spot | SAS | POR |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Days rest | 1 day | 1 day |
| Hours rest | 48h | 51h |
| Rest swing | -3h | +3h |
| Travel in | 484 mi | 2,406 mi |
| Zone change | 0h | -3h |
| Body clock | -2h | 0h |
| Local tip | evening | evening |
| Segment | Road trip · 2 of 2 | Homestand · 1 of 7 |
| Miles before tip | 1,459 mi | 0 mi |
| Schedule alerts | — | — |
| Fatigue Index | 4 | 3 |
SAS carries the heavier fatigue load tonight — 4 vs. POR's 3.
How each side got here
SAS
484 miSacramento, CAPortland, OR
SAS came from Sacramento, CA with 484 mi of travel and 0h of time-zone change.
Sacramento, CA to Portland, OR
POR
2,406 miPhiladelphia, PAPortland, OR
POR came from Philadelphia, PA with 2,406 mi of travel and -3h of time-zone change.
Philadelphia, PA to Portland, OR
Where this game sits in the run
SAS
Road tripSAS is on game 2 of 2 on the road, with 1,459 mi already behind it.
Game in segment2 of 2
Miles before tip1,459 mi
Segment miles1,943 mi
POR
HomestandPOR is in game 1 of 7 on this homestand.
Game in segment1 of 7
Miles before tip0 mi
Segment miles0 mi