Game preview
Denver Nuggets0-0at
New Orleans Pelicans0-0
Sat, Nov 14, 7:00 PM ESTSmoothie King Center, New Orleans, LA
DEN has the rest edge with 71h between tipoffs, 48h more than NOP.
What the model saw — 46
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What to know before tip
- DEN has the rest edge with 71h between tipoffs, 48h more than NOP.
- DEN is carrying the heavier travel load at 359 mi from its previous stop.
- NOP is playing into a 5 in 7 schedule window, which matters even before the ball goes up.
- DEN is in game 3 of 3 on the road with 1,235 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 | 2 days | B2B |
| Hours rest | 71h | 23h |
| Rest swing | +48h | -48h |
| Travel in | 359 mi | 0 mi |
| Zone change | 0h | 0h |
| Body clock | 1h | 0h |
| Local tip | evening | evening |
| Segment | Road trip · 3 of 3 | Homestand · 3 of 5 |
| Miles before tip | 1,235 mi | 0 mi |
| Schedule alerts | — | B2B5 in 7 |
| Fatigue Index | 2 | 5 |
NOP carries the heavier fatigue load tonight — 5 vs. DEN's 2.
How each side got here
DEN
359 miDEN came from Memphis, TN with 359 mi of travel and 0h of time-zone change.
Memphis, TN 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
DEN
Road tripDEN is on game 3 of 3 on the road, with 1,235 mi already behind it.
NOP
HomestandNOP is in game 3 of 5 on this homestand.