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New Orleans Pelicans0-0at
Sacramento Kings0-0
Sun, Dec 13, 9:00 PM ESTGolden 1 Center, Sacramento, CA
NOP is carrying the heavier travel load at 1,880 mi from its previous stop.
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What to know before tip
- NOP is carrying the heavier travel load at 1,880 mi from its previous stop.
- NOP is dealing with west-to-east pressure: -2h on the body clock and -2h of zone shift.
- NOP is in game 1 of 2 on the road with 0 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
SAC
4 day-to-day- DTDDe'Andre HunterEye — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
- DTDDomantas SabonisKnee — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
- DTDKeegan MurrayAnkle — Sprain · targeting Oct 1
- DTDZach LaVineHand — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
Rest, travel, and body clock
| Schedule spot | NOP | SAC |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Days rest | 10 days | 10 days |
| Hours rest | 265h | 264h |
| Rest swing | +1h | -1h |
| Travel in | 1,880 mi | 635 mi |
| Zone change | -2h | -1h |
| Body clock | -2h | 0h |
| Local tip | evening | evening |
| Segment | Road trip · 1 of 2 | Homestand · 1 of 1 |
| Miles before tip | 0 mi | 0 mi |
| Schedule alerts | — | — |
| Fatigue Index | 5 | 0 |
NOP carries the heavier fatigue load tonight — 5 vs. SAC's 0.
How each side got here
NOP
1,880 miNOP came from New Orleans, LA with 1,880 mi of travel and -2h of time-zone change.
New Orleans, LA to Sacramento, CA
SAC
635 miSAC came from Phoenix, AZ with 635 mi of travel and -1h of time-zone change.
Phoenix, AZ to Sacramento, CA
Where this game sits in the run
NOP
Road tripNOP is on game 1 of 2 on the road, with 0 mi already behind it.
SAC
HomestandSAC is in game 1 of 1 on this homestand.