Game preview
Houston Rockets0-0at
Milwaukee Bucks0-0
Wed, Oct 28, 8:00 PM EDTFiserv Forum, Milwaukee, WI
HOU is carrying the heavier travel load at 1,007 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 1,007 mi from its previous stop.
- Both teams are navigating a 4 in 6 spot, which raises the fatigue floor on each side.
- HOU is in game 1 of 2 on the road with 0 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
MIL
1 day-to-day- DTDKevin Porter Jr.Knee — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
Rest, travel, and body clock
| Schedule spot | HOU | MIL |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Days rest | 1 day | 1 day |
| Hours rest | 47.5h | 48h |
| Rest swing | -0.5h | +0.5h |
| Travel in | 1,007 mi | 0 mi |
| Zone change | 0h | 0h |
| Body clock | 0h | 0h |
| Local tip | evening | evening |
| Segment | Road trip · 1 of 2 | Homestand · 2 of 3 |
| Miles before tip | 0 mi | 0 mi |
| Schedule alerts | 4 in 6 | 4 in 6 |
| Fatigue Index | 5 | 3 |
HOU carries the heavier fatigue load tonight — 5 vs. MIL's 3.
How each side got here
HOU
1,007 miHOU came from Houston, TX with 1,007 mi of travel and 0h of time-zone change.
Houston, TX to Milwaukee, WI
MIL
0 miMIL stayed in Milwaukee, WI between games, so travel is not a real factor in this setup.
Stayed in Milwaukee, WI
Where this game sits in the run
HOU
Road tripHOU is on game 1 of 2 on the road, with 0 mi already behind it.
MIL
HomestandMIL is in game 2 of 3 on this homestand.