Game preview
Orlando Magic0-0at
Detroit Pistons0-0
Sun, Nov 29, 6:00 PM ESTLittle Caesars Arena, Detroit, MI
DET has the rest edge with 46.5h between tipoffs, 21.5h more than ORL.
What the model saw — 43
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What to know before tip
- DET has the rest edge with 46.5h between tipoffs, 21.5h more than ORL.
- ORL is carrying the heavier travel load at 396 mi from its previous stop.
- ORL is playing into a b2b schedule window, which matters even before the ball goes up.
- ORL is in game 2 of 4 on the road with 758 mi already logged before tip.
- These two met in last season's playoffs.
Who's in, who's out
ORL
3 day-to-day- DTDFranz WagnerCalf — Strain · targeting Oct 1
- DTDIzaiyah NelsonAnkle — Surgery · targeting Nov 1
- DTDJonathan IsaacKnee — Sprain · targeting Oct 1
DET
Clean reportNo players listed on the injury report. Everyone on the roster is expected to be available.
Rest, travel, and body clock
| Schedule spot | ORL | DET |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Days rest | B2B | 1 day |
| Hours rest | 25h | 46.5h |
| Rest swing | -21.5h | +21.5h |
| Travel in | 396 mi | 0 mi |
| Zone change | 0h | 0h |
| Body clock | 0h | 0h |
| Local tip | evening | evening |
| Segment | Road trip · 2 of 4 | Homestand · 2 of 4 |
| Miles before tip | 758 mi | 0 mi |
| Schedule alerts | B2B | — |
| Fatigue Index | 4 | 1 |
ORL carries the heavier fatigue load tonight — 4 vs. DET's 1.
How each side got here
ORL
396 miORL came from Washington, DC with 396 mi of travel and 0h of time-zone change.
Washington, DC to Detroit, MI
DET
0 miDET stayed in Detroit, MI between games, so travel is not a real factor in this setup.
Stayed in Detroit, MI
Where this game sits in the run
ORL
Road tripORL is on game 2 of 4 on the road, with 758 mi already behind it.
DET
HomestandDET is in game 2 of 4 on this homestand.