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Charlotte Hornets0-0atDetroit Pistons0-0

Wed, Oct 28, 7:00 PM EDTLittle Caesars Arena, Detroit, MI

CHA has the rest edge with 48h between tipoffs, 25h more than DET.

40/ 100
Late Menu6th of 12 tonight
7:00 pm ETLast checked 11:01:04 PM EDT

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What to know before tip

Rest edge: CHA4 in 6: both
  • CHA has the rest edge with 48h between tipoffs, 25h more than DET.
  • Both teams are navigating a 4 in 6 spot, which raises the fatigue floor on each side.
  • CHA is in game 1 of 2 on the road with 0 mi already logged before tip.
  • Schedule context makes this worth a look.

Who's in, who's out

CHA

2 day-to-day

DET

Clean report

No players listed on the injury report. Everyone on the roster is expected to be available.

Rest, travel, and body clock

Schedule spotCHADET
Record0-00-0
Days rest1 dayB2B
Hours rest48h23h
Rest swing+25h-25h
Travel in506 mi481 mi
Zone change0h0h
Body clock0h0h
Local tipeveningevening
SegmentRoad trip · 1 of 2Homestand · 1 of 1
Miles before tip0 mi0 mi
Schedule alerts4 in 6B2B4 in 6
Fatigue Index45

DET carries the heavier fatigue load tonight — 5 vs. CHA's 4.

How each side got here

CHA

506 mi
Charlotte, NCDetroit, MI

CHA came from Charlotte, NC with 506 mi of travel and 0h of time-zone change.

Charlotte, NC to Detroit, MI

DET

481 mi
New York, NYDetroit, MI

DET came from New York, NY with 481 mi of travel and 0h of time-zone change.

New York, NY to Detroit, MI

Where this game sits in the run

CHA

Road trip

CHA is on game 1 of 2 on the road, with 0 mi already behind it.

Game in segment1 of 2
Miles before tip0 mi
Segment miles902 mi

DET

Homestand

DET is in game 1 of 1 on this homestand.

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