Friday, September 4, 2026

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New Orleans Pelicans0-0atSacramento Kings0-0

Mon, Nov 30, 10:00 PM ESTGolden 1 Center, Sacramento, CA

NOP is carrying the heavier travel load at 484 mi from its previous stop.

40/ 100
Late Menu3rd of 7 tonight
10:00 pm ETLast checked 9:51:19 PM EDT

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What to know before tip

Travel tax: NOPBody clock: NOP3 in 4: NOP
  • NOP is carrying the heavier travel load at 484 mi from its previous stop.
  • NOP is dealing with minimal pressure: -2h on the body clock and 0h of zone shift.
  • NOP is playing into a 3 in 4 schedule window, which matters even before the ball goes up.
  • NOP is in game 3 of 3 on the road with 2,506 mi already logged before tip.
  • Schedule context makes this worth a look.

Who's in, who's out

Rest, travel, and body clock

Schedule spotNOPSAC
Record0-00-0
Days restB2BB2B
Hours rest28h25h
Rest swing+3h-3h
Travel in484 mi0 mi
Zone change0h0h
Body clock-2h0h
Local tipeveningevening
SegmentRoad trip · 3 of 3Homestand · 2 of 2
Miles before tip2,506 mi0 mi
Schedule alertsB2B3 in 4B2B
Fatigue Index73

NOP carries the heavier fatigue load tonight — 7 vs. SAC's 3.

How each side got here

NOP

484 mi
Portland, ORSacramento, CA

NOP came from Portland, OR with 484 mi of travel and 0h of time-zone change.

Portland, OR to Sacramento, CA

SAC

0 mi
Sacramento, CANo travel

SAC stayed in Sacramento, CA between games, so travel is not a real factor in this setup.

Stayed in Sacramento, CA

Where this game sits in the run

NOP

Road trip

NOP is on game 3 of 3 on the road, with 2,506 mi already behind it.

Game in segment3 of 3
Miles before tip2,506 mi
Segment miles2,990 mi

SAC

Homestand

SAC is in game 2 of 2 on this homestand.

Game in segment2 of 2
Miles before tip0 mi
Segment miles0 mi