Game preview
New Orleans Pelicans0-0at
San Antonio Spurs0-0
Sat, Nov 21, 8:00 PM ESTFrost Bank Center, San Antonio, TX
SAS has the rest edge with 48h between tipoffs, 24h more than NOP.
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What to know before tip
- SAS has the rest edge with 48h between tipoffs, 24h more than NOP.
- NOP is carrying the heavier travel load at 421 mi from its previous stop.
- NOP is playing into a 4 in 6 schedule window, which matters even before the ball goes up.
- NOP is in game 2 of 2 on the road with 576 mi already logged before tip.
- Schedule context makes this worth a look.
Who's in, who's out
NOP
2 day-to-day- DTDBryce McGowensToe — Fracture · targeting Oct 1
- DTDMicah PeavyRest · targeting Oct 1
SAS
1 out- OutJayden QuaintanceKnee — Surgery · targeting Dec 1
- DTDDavid Jones GarciaAnkle — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
Rest, travel, and body clock
| Schedule spot | NOP | SAS |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Days rest | B2B | 1 day |
| Hours rest | 24h | 48h |
| Rest swing | -24h | +24h |
| Travel in | 421 mi | 0 mi |
| Zone change | 0h | 0h |
| Body clock | 0h | 0h |
| Local tip | evening | evening |
| Segment | Road trip · 2 of 2 | Homestand · 3 of 3 |
| Miles before tip | 576 mi | 0 mi |
| Schedule alerts | B2B4 in 6 | — |
| Fatigue Index | 6 | 1 |
NOP carries the heavier fatigue load tonight — 6 vs. SAS's 1.
How each side got here
NOP
421 miNOP came from Oklahoma City, OK with 421 mi of travel and 0h of time-zone change.
Oklahoma City, OK to San Antonio, TX
SAS
0 miSAS stayed in San Antonio, TX between games, so travel is not a real factor in this setup.
Stayed in San Antonio, TX
Where this game sits in the run
NOP
Road tripNOP is on game 2 of 2 on the road, with 576 mi already behind it.
SAS
HomestandSAS is in game 3 of 3 on this homestand.