Game preview
Houston Rockets0-0at
Indiana Pacers0-0
Wed, Nov 18, 7:00 PM ESTGainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, IN
IND has the rest edge with 78h between tipoffs, 30.5h more than HOU.
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What to know before tip
- IND has the rest edge with 78h between tipoffs, 30.5h more than HOU.
- HOU is carrying the heavier travel load at 1,026 mi from its previous stop.
- HOU is playing into a 4 in 6 schedule window, which matters even before the ball goes up.
- HOU is in game 3 of 4 on the road with 2,144 mi already logged before tip.
- Schedule context makes this worth a look.
Who's in, who's out
HOU
3 day-to-day- DTDFred VanVleetKnee — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
- DTDKevin DurantAnkle — Sprain · targeting Oct 1
- DTDSteven AdamsAnkle — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
IND
1 out- OutJohnny FurphyKnee — Surgery · targeting Jan 1
- DTDTyrese HaliburtonAchilles — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
Rest, travel, and body clock
| Schedule spot | HOU | IND |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Days rest | 1 day | 2 days |
| Hours rest | 47.5h | 78h |
| Rest swing | -30.5h | +30.5h |
| Travel in | 1,026 mi | 583 mi |
| Zone change | 0h | 0h |
| Body clock | 1h | 0h |
| Local tip | evening | evening |
| Segment | Road trip · 3 of 4 | Homestand · 1 of 1 |
| Miles before tip | 2,144 mi | 0 mi |
| Schedule alerts | 4 in 6 | — |
| Fatigue Index | 6 | 0 |
HOU carries the heavier fatigue load tonight — 6 vs. IND's 0.
How each side got here
HOU
1,026 miHOU came from Miami, FL with 1,026 mi of travel and 0h of time-zone change.
Miami, FL to Indianapolis, IN
IND
583 miIND came from Philadelphia, PA with 583 mi of travel and 0h of time-zone change.
Philadelphia, PA to Indianapolis, IN
Where this game sits in the run
HOU
Road tripHOU is on game 3 of 4 on the road, with 2,144 mi already behind it.
IND
HomestandIND is in game 1 of 1 on this homestand.