Game preview
Detroit Pistons0-0at
New Orleans Pelicans0-0
Wed, Nov 18, 8:00 PM ESTSmoothie King Center, New Orleans, LA
NOP has the rest edge with 48h between tipoffs, 24h more than DET.
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What to know before tip
- NOP has the rest edge with 48h between tipoffs, 24h more than DET.
- DET is carrying the heavier travel load at 503 mi from its previous stop.
- NOP is playing into a 4 in 6 schedule window, which matters even before the ball goes up.
- DET is in game 4 of 4 on the road with 2,465 mi already logged before tip.
- Schedule context makes this worth a look.
Who's in, who's out
DET
Clean reportNo players listed on the injury report. Everyone on the roster is expected to be available.
NOP
2 day-to-day- DTDBryce McGowensToe — Fracture · targeting Oct 1
- DTDMicah PeavyRest · targeting Oct 1
Rest, travel, and body clock
| Schedule spot | DET | NOP |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Days rest | B2B | 1 day |
| Hours rest | 24h | 48h |
| Rest swing | -24h | +24h |
| Travel in | 503 mi | 0 mi |
| Zone change | 0h | 0h |
| Body clock | -1h | 0h |
| Local tip | evening | evening |
| Segment | Road trip · 4 of 4 | Homestand · 5 of 5 |
| Miles before tip | 2,465 mi | 0 mi |
| Schedule alerts | B2B | 4 in 6 |
| Fatigue Index | 5 | 3 |
DET carries the heavier fatigue load tonight — 5 vs. NOP's 3.
How each side got here
DET
503 miDET came from San Antonio, TX with 503 mi of travel and 0h of time-zone change.
San Antonio, TX 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
DET
Road tripDET is on game 4 of 4 on the road, with 2,465 mi already behind it.
NOP
HomestandNOP is in game 5 of 5 on this homestand.