Game preview
Boston Celtics0-0at
Denver Nuggets0-0
Wed, Nov 18, 9:00 PM ESTBall Arena, Denver, CO
BOS is carrying the heavier travel load at 1,766 mi from its previous stop.
What the model saw — 46
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What to know before tip
- BOS is carrying the heavier travel load at 1,766 mi from its previous stop.
- BOS is dealing with west-to-east pressure: -2h on the body clock and -2h of zone shift.
- BOS is playing into a 3 in 4 schedule window, which matters even before the ball goes up.
- BOS is in game 1 of 4 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
BOS
1 day-to-day- DTDJayson TatumKnee — Soreness · targeting Oct 1
DEN
2 day-to-day- DTDAaron GordonCalf — Soreness · targeting Oct 1
- DTDTrevon BrazileUndisclosed · targeting Oct 1
Rest, travel, and body clock
| Schedule spot | BOS | DEN |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Days rest | 1 day | 1 day |
| Hours rest | 50h | 48h |
| Rest swing | +2h | -2h |
| Travel in | 1,766 mi | 0 mi |
| Zone change | -2h | 0h |
| Body clock | -2h | 0h |
| Local tip | evening | evening |
| Segment | Road trip · 1 of 4 | Homestand · 2 of 3 |
| Miles before tip | 0 mi | 0 mi |
| Schedule alerts | 3 in 4 | — |
| Fatigue Index | 7 | 1 |
BOS carries the heavier fatigue load tonight — 7 vs. DEN's 1.
How each side got here
BOS
1,766 miBOS came from Boston, MA with 1,766 mi of travel and -2h of time-zone change.
Boston, MA to Denver, CO
DEN
0 miDEN stayed in Denver, CO between games, so travel is not a real factor in this setup.
Stayed in Denver, CO
Where this game sits in the run
BOS
Road tripBOS is on game 1 of 4 on the road, with 0 mi already behind it.
DEN
HomestandDEN is in game 2 of 3 on this homestand.