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Orlando Magic0-0at
Phoenix Suns0-0
Thu, Nov 5, 9:00 PM ESTMortgage Matchup Center, Phoenix, AZ
ORL has the rest edge with 73.5h between tipoffs, 49.5h more than PHX.
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9:00 pm ET
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What to know before tip
Rest edge: ORLTravel tax: ORLBody clock: ORL3 in 4: PHX
- ORL has the rest edge with 73.5h between tipoffs, 49.5h more than PHX.
- ORL is carrying the heavier travel load at 1,842 mi from its previous stop.
- ORL is dealing with west-to-east pressure: -2h on the body clock and -2h of zone shift.
- PHX is playing into a 3 in 4 schedule window, which matters even before the ball goes up.
- ORL is in game 1 of 4 on the road with 0 mi already logged before tip.
Who's in, who's out
ORL
3 day-to-day- DTDFranz WagnerCalf — Strain · targeting Oct 1
- DTDIzaiyah NelsonAnkle — Surgery · targeting Nov 1
- DTDJonathan IsaacKnee — Sprain · targeting Oct 1
PHX
2 day-to-day- DTDCJ HuntleyHamstring — Not Specified · targeting Oct 1
- DTDMark WilliamsFoot — Fracture · targeting Oct 1
Rest, travel, and body clock
| Schedule spot | ORL | PHX |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Days rest | 2 days | B2B |
| Hours rest | 73.5h | 24h |
| Rest swing | +49.5h | -49.5h |
| Travel in | 1,842 mi | 0 mi |
| Zone change | -2h | 0h |
| Body clock | -2h | 0h |
| Local tip | evening | evening |
| Segment | Road trip · 1 of 4 | Homestand · 2 of 7 |
| Miles before tip | 0 mi | 0 mi |
| Schedule alerts | — | B2B3 in 4 |
| Fatigue Index | 5 | 4 |
ORL carries the heavier fatigue load tonight — 5 vs. PHX's 4.
How each side got here
ORL
1,842 miOrlando, FLPhoenix, AZ
ORL came from Orlando, FL with 1,842 mi of travel and -2h of time-zone change.
Orlando, FL to Phoenix, AZ
PHX
0 miPhoenix, AZNo travel
PHX stayed in Phoenix, AZ between games, so travel is not a real factor in this setup.
Stayed in Phoenix, AZ
Where this game sits in the run
ORL
Road tripORL is on game 1 of 4 on the road, with 0 mi already behind it.
Game in segment1 of 4
Miles before tip0 mi
Segment miles3,099 mi
PHX
HomestandPHX is in game 2 of 7 on this homestand.
Game in segment2 of 7
Miles before tip0 mi
Segment miles0 mi