Game preview
Houston Rockets0-0at
Atlanta Hawks0-0
Sat, Oct 24, 8:00 PM EDTState Farm Arena, Atlanta, GA
HOU is carrying the heavier travel load at 817 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 817 mi from its previous stop.
- Both teams are navigating a 3 in 4 spot, which raises the fatigue floor on each side.
- HOU is in game 2 of 2 on the road with 146 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
ATL
3 day-to-day- DTDKeshon GilbertHip · targeting Oct 1
- DTDMouhamed GueyeFoot — Fracture · targeting Oct 15
- DTDRayJ DennisAchilles — Not Specified · targeting Oct 1
Rest, travel, and body clock
| Schedule spot | HOU | ATL |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Days rest | B2B | B2B |
| Hours rest | 22.5h | 25h |
| Rest swing | -2.5h | +2.5h |
| Travel in | 817 mi | 227 mi |
| Zone change | +1h | 0h |
| Body clock | 1h | 0h |
| Local tip | evening | evening |
| Segment | Road trip · 2 of 2 | Homestand · 1 of 1 |
| Miles before tip | 146 mi | 0 mi |
| Schedule alerts | B2B3 in 4 | B2B3 in 4 |
| Fatigue Index | 7 | 4 |
HOU carries the heavier fatigue load tonight — 7 vs. ATL's 4.
How each side got here
HOU
817 miHOU came from Austin, TX with 817 mi of travel and +1h of time-zone change.
Austin, TX to Atlanta, GA
ATL
227 miATL came from Charlotte, NC with 227 mi of travel and 0h of time-zone change.
Charlotte, NC to Atlanta, GA
Where this game sits in the run
HOU
Road tripHOU is on game 2 of 2 on the road, with 146 mi already behind it.
ATL
HomestandATL is in game 1 of 1 on this homestand.