Game preview
Denver Nuggets0-0at
Houston Rockets0-0
Mon, Nov 9, 8:30 PM ESTToyota Center, Houston, TX
HOU is carrying the heavier travel load at 1,015 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 1,015 mi from its previous stop.
- DEN 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
DEN
2 day-to-day- DTDAaron GordonCalf — Soreness · targeting Oct 1
- DTDTrevon BrazileUndisclosed · targeting Oct 1
HOU
3 day-to-day- DTDFred VanVleetKnee — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
- DTDKevin DurantAnkle — Sprain · targeting Oct 1
- DTDSteven AdamsAnkle — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
Rest, travel, and body clock
| Schedule spot | DEN | HOU |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Days rest | 1 day | 1 day |
| Hours rest | 51.5h | 47.5h |
| Rest swing | +4h | -4h |
| Travel in | 751 mi | 1,015 mi |
| Zone change | 0h | +1h |
| Body clock | 1h | 0h |
| Local tip | evening | evening |
| Segment | Road trip · 1 of 3 | Homestand · 1 of 3 |
| Miles before tip | 0 mi | 0 mi |
| Schedule alerts | — | — |
| Fatigue Index | 3 | 2 |
DEN carries the heavier fatigue load tonight — 3 vs. HOU's 2.
How each side got here
DEN
751 miDEN came from Mexico City, MX with 751 mi of travel and 0h of time-zone change.
Mexico City, MX to Houston, TX
HOU
1,015 miHOU came from Phoenix, AZ with 1,015 mi of travel and +1h of time-zone change.
Phoenix, AZ to Houston, TX
Where this game sits in the run
DEN
Road tripDEN is on game 1 of 3 on the road, with 0 mi already behind it.
HOU
HomestandHOU is in game 1 of 3 on this homestand.