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Indiana Pacers0-0at
New Orleans Pelicans0-0
Wed, Oct 21, 8:00 PM EDTSmoothie King Center, New Orleans, LA
IND is carrying the heavier travel load at 714 mi from its previous stop.
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What to know before tip
- IND is carrying the heavier travel load at 714 mi from its previous stop.
- Schedule context makes this worth a look.
Who's in, who's out
IND
1 out- OutJohnny FurphyKnee — Surgery · targeting Jan 1
- DTDTyrese HaliburtonAchilles — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
NOP
2 day-to-day- DTDBryce McGowensToe — Fracture · targeting Oct 1
- DTDMicah PeavyRest · targeting Oct 1
Rest, travel, and body clock
| Schedule spot | IND | NOP |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Days rest | 4 days | 4 days |
| Hours rest | 121h | 120h |
| Rest swing | +1h | -1h |
| Travel in | 714 mi | 0 mi |
| Zone change | -1h | 0h |
| Body clock | -1h | 0h |
| Local tip | evening | evening |
| Segment | Road trip · 1 of 1 | Homestand · 2 of 2 |
| Miles before tip | 0 mi | 0 mi |
| Schedule alerts | — | — |
| Fatigue Index | 2 | 0 |
IND carries the heavier fatigue load tonight — 2 vs. NOP's 0.
How each side got here
IND
714 miIND came from Indianapolis, IN with 714 mi of travel and -1h of time-zone change.
Indianapolis, IN to New Orleans, LA
NOP
0 miNOP stayed in New Orleans, LA between games, so travel is not a real factor in this setup.
Stayed in New Orleans, LA
Where this game sits in the run
IND
Road tripIND is on game 1 of 1 on the road, with 0 mi already behind it.
NOP
HomestandNOP is in game 2 of 2 on this homestand.