Game preview
Denver Nuggets0-0at
New Orleans Pelicans0-0
Wed, Oct 28, 8:00 PM EDTSmoothie King Center, New Orleans, LA
NOP has the rest edge with 95h between tipoffs, 49h more than DEN.
What the model saw — 46
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What to know before tip
- NOP has the rest edge with 95h between tipoffs, 49h more than DEN.
- DEN is carrying the heavier travel load at 1,081 mi from its previous stop.
- DEN 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
DEN
2 day-to-day- DTDAaron GordonCalf — Soreness · targeting Oct 1
- DTDTrevon BrazileUndisclosed · targeting Oct 1
NOP
2 day-to-day- DTDBryce McGowensToe — Fracture · targeting Oct 1
- DTDMicah PeavyRest · targeting Oct 1
Rest, travel, and body clock
| Schedule spot | DEN | NOP |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Days rest | 1 day | 3 days |
| Hours rest | 46h | 95h |
| Rest swing | -49h | +49h |
| Travel in | 1,081 mi | 1,081 mi |
| Zone change | +1h | +1h |
| Body clock | 1h | 0h |
| Local tip | evening | evening |
| Segment | Road trip · 1 of 2 | Homestand · 1 of 3 |
| Miles before tip | 0 mi | 0 mi |
| Schedule alerts | — | — |
| Fatigue Index | 4 | 1 |
DEN carries the heavier fatigue load tonight — 4 vs. NOP's 1.
How each side got here
DEN
1,081 miDEN came from Denver, CO with 1,081 mi of travel and +1h of time-zone change.
Denver, CO to New Orleans, LA
NOP
1,081 miNOP came from Denver, CO with 1,081 mi of travel and +1h of time-zone change.
Denver, CO to New Orleans, LA
Where this game sits in the run
DEN
Road tripDEN is on game 1 of 2 on the road, with 0 mi already behind it.
NOP
HomestandNOP is in game 1 of 3 on this homestand.