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Dallas Mavericks0-0atIndiana Pacers0-0

Fri, Oct 23, 7:00 PM EDTGainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, IN

DAL is carrying the heavier travel load at 866 mi from its previous stop.

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7:00 pm ETLast checked 12:03:13 AM EDT

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What to know before tip

Travel tax: DAL
  • DAL is carrying the heavier travel load at 866 mi from its previous stop.
  • DAL is in game 2 of 2 on the road with 227 mi already logged before tip.
  • Schedule context makes this worth a look.

Who's in, who's out

Rest, travel, and body clock

Schedule spotDALIND
Record0-00-0
Days rest1 day1 day
Hours rest46.5h47h
Rest swing-0.5h+0.5h
Travel in866 mi714 mi
Zone change+1h+1h
Body clock1h0h
Local tipeveningevening
SegmentRoad trip · 2 of 2Homestand · 1 of 1
Miles before tip227 mi0 mi
Schedule alerts
Fatigue Index41

DAL carries the heavier fatigue load tonight — 4 vs. IND's 1.

How each side got here

DAL

866 mi
Houston, TXIndianapolis, IN

DAL came from Houston, TX with 866 mi of travel and +1h of time-zone change.

Houston, TX to Indianapolis, IN

IND

714 mi
New Orleans, LAIndianapolis, IN

IND came from New Orleans, LA with 714 mi of travel and +1h of time-zone change.

New Orleans, LA to Indianapolis, IN

Where this game sits in the run

DAL

Road trip

DAL is on game 2 of 2 on the road, with 227 mi already behind it.

Game in segment2 of 2
Miles before tip227 mi
Segment miles1,093 mi

IND

Homestand

IND is in game 1 of 1 on this homestand.

Game in segment1 of 1
Miles before tip0 mi
Segment miles0 mi
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