Game preview
Atlanta Hawks0-0at
New Orleans Pelicans0-0
Sat, Oct 31, 7:00 PM EDTSmoothie King Center, New Orleans, LA
ATL is carrying the heavier travel load at 425 mi from its previous stop.
What the model saw — 46
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What to know before tip
- ATL is carrying the heavier travel load at 425 mi from its previous stop.
- ATL is playing into a 4 in 6 schedule window, which matters even before the ball goes up.
- ATL is in game 1 of 3 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
ATL
3 day-to-day- DTDKeshon GilbertHip · targeting Oct 1
- DTDMouhamed GueyeFoot — Fracture · targeting Oct 15
- DTDRayJ DennisAchilles — Not Specified · 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 | ATL | NOP |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Days rest | 1 day | 1 day |
| Hours rest | 48h | 47h |
| Rest swing | +1h | -1h |
| Travel in | 425 mi | 0 mi |
| Zone change | -1h | 0h |
| Body clock | -1h | 0h |
| Local tip | evening | evening |
| Segment | Road trip · 1 of 3 | Homestand · 3 of 3 |
| Miles before tip | 0 mi | 0 mi |
| Schedule alerts | 4 in 6 | 3 in 4 |
| Fatigue Index | 5 | 2 |
ATL carries the heavier fatigue load tonight — 5 vs. NOP's 2.
How each side got here
ATL
425 miATL came from Atlanta, GA with 425 mi of travel and -1h of time-zone change.
Atlanta, GA to New Orleans, LA
NOP
0 miNOP stayed in New Orleans, LA between games, so travel is not a real factor in this setup.
Stayed in New Orleans, LA
Where this game sits in the run
ATL
Road tripATL is on game 1 of 3 on the road, with 0 mi already behind it.
NOP
HomestandNOP is in game 3 of 3 on this homestand.