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New York Knicks0-0at
Chicago Bulls0-0
Wed, Oct 28, 8:00 PM EDTUnited Center, Chicago, IL
CHI has the rest edge with 48.5h between tipoffs, 24.5h more than NYK.
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8:00 pm ET
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What to know before tip
Rest edge: CHI4 in 6: both
- CHI has the rest edge with 48.5h between tipoffs, 24.5h more than NYK.
- Both teams are navigating a 4 in 6 spot, which raises the fatigue floor on each side.
- NYK 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
NYK
2 day-to-day- DTDJalen BrunsonWrist — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
- DTDMohamed DiawaraFinger · targeting Oct 1
CHI
4 day-to-day- DTDDailyn SwainWrist · targeting Oct 1
- DTDJosh GiddeyAnkle — Not Specified · targeting Oct 1
- DTDRob DillinghamWrist — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
- DTDZach CollinsToe — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
Rest, travel, and body clock
| Schedule spot | NYK | CHI |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Days rest | B2B | 1 day |
| Hours rest | 24h | 48.5h |
| Rest swing | -24.5h | +24.5h |
| Travel in | 714 mi | 851 mi |
| Zone change | -1h | -1h |
| Body clock | -1h | 0h |
| Local tip | evening | evening |
| Segment | Road trip · 1 of 2 | Homestand · 1 of 1 |
| Miles before tip | 0 mi | 0 mi |
| Schedule alerts | B2B4 in 6 | 4 in 6 |
| Fatigue Index | 7 | 4 |
NYK carries the heavier fatigue load tonight — 7 vs. CHI's 4.
How each side got here
NYK
714 miNew York, NYChicago, IL
NYK came from New York, NY with 714 mi of travel and -1h of time-zone change.
New York, NY to Chicago, IL
CHI
851 miBoston, MAChicago, IL
CHI came from Boston, MA with 851 mi of travel and -1h of time-zone change.
Boston, MA to Chicago, IL
Where this game sits in the run
NYK
Road tripNYK 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 miles1,380 mi
CHI
HomestandCHI is in game 1 of 1 on this homestand.
Game in segment1 of 1
Miles before tip0 mi
Segment miles0 mi