Game preview
Houston Rockets0-0at
Chicago Bulls0-0
Sun, Dec 13, 6:00 PM ESTUnited Center, Chicago, IL
HOU has the rest edge with 285.5h between tipoffs, 47.5h more than CHI.
What the model saw — 46
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What to know before tip
- HOU has the rest edge with 285.5h between tipoffs, 47.5h more than CHI.
- HOU is carrying the heavier travel load at 941 mi from its previous stop.
- Both teams sit near the top of the standings.
Who's in, who's out
HOU
3 day-to-day- DTDFred VanVleetKnee — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
- DTDKevin DurantAnkle — Sprain · targeting Oct 1
- DTDSteven AdamsAnkle — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
CHI
4 day-to-day- DTDDailyn SwainWrist · targeting Oct 1
- DTDJosh GiddeyAnkle — Not Specified · targeting Oct 1
- DTDRob DillinghamWrist — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
- DTDZach CollinsToe — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
Rest, travel, and body clock
| Schedule spot | HOU | CHI |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Days rest | 11 days | 9 days |
| Hours rest | 285.5h | 238h |
| Rest swing | +47.5h | -47.5h |
| Travel in | 941 mi | 0 mi |
| Zone change | 0h | 0h |
| Body clock | 0h | 0h |
| Local tip | evening | evening |
| Segment | Road trip · 1 of 1 | Homestand · 4 of 6 |
| Miles before tip | 0 mi | 0 mi |
| Schedule alerts | — | — |
| Fatigue Index | 2 | 0 |
HOU carries the heavier fatigue load tonight — 2 vs. CHI's 0.
How each side got here
HOU
941 miHOU came from Houston, TX with 941 mi of travel and 0h of time-zone change.
Houston, TX to Chicago, IL
CHI
0 miCHI stayed in Chicago, IL between games, so travel is not a real factor in this setup.
Stayed in Chicago, IL
Where this game sits in the run
HOU
Road tripHOU is on game 1 of 1 on the road, with 0 mi already behind it.
CHI
HomestandCHI is in game 4 of 6 on this homestand.