Golden State Warriors0-1atPhoenix Suns0-1

Sat, Oct 24, 10:00 PM EDTMortgage Matchup Center, Phoenix, AZAZFS / CBS 5 · NBA TV · NBCSBA/PCK-GSW · Suns+

Both teams looking to shake off opening-night losses under the national spotlight.

66/ 100

Worth a Look2nd of 8 tonight

What the model saw — 66

Competitive+18

National TV+8

Team quality+0

Base + 4066

How we score games →

Last checked 12:21:52 PM EDT

Reading the setup…

Where to watch

National: NBA TV
Local TV: PHXAZFS / CBS 5GSWNBCSBA/PCK-GSWin-market
Team streams: PHXSuns+in-market
League Pass: Live out of market
Radio: GSW95.7 The GamePHXAZ Sports 98.7 FM / S: KSUN 1400AMSiriusXM

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What to know before tip

Rest edge: PHXTravel tax: PHX3 in 4: GSWNational TV

PHX has the rest edge with 72h between tipoffs, 48h more than GSW.
PHX is carrying the heavier travel load at 1,006 mi from its previous stop.
GSW is playing into a 3 in 4 schedule window, which matters even before the ball goes up.
GSW is in game 1 of 3 on the road with 0 mi already logged before tip.
National TV puts extra weight on a matchup that already has real schedule context.

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Who's in, who's out

GSW

3 out

OutJimmy Butler IIIFKnee — Surgery · targeting Jan 2
OutKristaps PorzingisF-CIllness · targeting Dec 1
OutMoses MoodyGKnee — Surgery · targeting Dec 1
DTDBrandin PodziemskiGBack — Soreness · targeting Oct 23
DTDCharles BasseyF-CKnee · targeting Oct 23

PHX

1 out

OutMark WilliamsCShoulder — Surgery · targeting Feb 3
DTDOso IghodaroF · 8.0 PPGHip · targeting Oct 24
DTDLuke KennardGKnee — Strain · targeting Oct 24

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Projected starters

GSW

Starters from Oct 21 at LAL

PHX

Starters from Oct 21 at POR

Dillon BrooksF · #3
Miles BridgesF · #22
Khaman MaluachC · #10
Devin BookerG · #15
Jalen GreenG · #4

Projected from each team's most recent starting five, adjusted for the latest injury report. We flag who is at risk rather than guess a replacement.

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Rest, travel, and body clock

Schedule spot	GSW	PHX
Record	0-1	0-1
Days rest	B2B	2 days edge
Hours rest	24h	72h
Rest swing	-48h	+48h
Travel in	651 mi edge	1,006 mi
Zone change	0h	0h
Body clock	0h	0h
Local tip	evening	evening
Segment	Road trip · 1 of 3	Homestand · 1 of 1
Miles before tip	0 mi	0 mi
Schedule alerts	B2B3 in 4	—
Fatigue Index	5	1 edge

marks the side with the edge in that row.

GSW carries the heavier fatigue load tonight — 5 vs. PHX's 1.

How each side got here651 mi vs 1,006 mi

How each side got here

GSW

651 mi

San Francisco, CAPhoenix, AZ

GSW came from San Francisco, CA with 651 mi of travel and 0h of time-zone change.

San Francisco, CA to Phoenix, AZ

PHX

1,006 mi

Portland, ORPhoenix, AZ

PHX came from Portland, OR with 1,006 mi of travel and 0h of time-zone change.

Portland, OR to Phoenix, AZ

Where this game sitsroad 1 of 3 vs homestand 1 of 1

Where this game sits in the run

GSW

Road trip

GSW is on game 1 of 3 on the road, with 0 mi already behind it.

Game in segment1 of 3

Miles before tip0 mi

Segment miles1,935 mi

PHX

Homestand

PHX is in game 1 of 1 on this homestand.

Game in segment1 of 1

Miles before tip0 mi

Segment miles0 mi