Game preview
Milwaukee Bucks0-0at
Dallas Mavericks0-0
Mon, Dec 14, 8:00 PM ESTAmerican Airlines Center, Dallas, TX
DAL has the rest edge with 288h between tipoffs, 237h more than MIL.
What the model saw — 46
Where to watch
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What to know before tip
- DAL has the rest edge with 288h between tipoffs, 237h more than MIL.
- MIL is carrying the heavier travel load at 420 mi from its previous stop.
- MIL is in game 2 of 3 on the road with 558 mi already logged before tip.
- Both teams sit near the top of the standings.
Who's in, who's out
MIL
1 day-to-day- DTDKevin Porter Jr.Knee — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
DAL
3 day-to-day- DTDDereck Lively IIFoot — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
- DTDKyrie IrvingKnee — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
- DTDSanti AldamaKnee — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
Rest, travel, and body clock
| Schedule spot | MIL | DAL |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Days rest | 1 day | 11 days |
| Hours rest | 51h | 288h |
| Rest swing | -237h | +237h |
| Travel in | 420 mi | 0 mi |
| Zone change | 0h | 0h |
| Body clock | 0h | 0h |
| Local tip | evening | evening |
| Segment | Road trip · 2 of 3 | Homestand · 3 of 3 |
| Miles before tip | 558 mi | 0 mi |
| Schedule alerts | — | — |
| Fatigue Index | 2 | 0 |
MIL carries the heavier fatigue load tonight — 2 vs. DAL's 0.
How each side got here
MIL
420 miMIL came from Memphis, TN with 420 mi of travel and 0h of time-zone change.
Memphis, TN to Dallas, TX
DAL
0 miDAL stayed in Dallas, TX between games, so travel is not a real factor in this setup.
Stayed in Dallas, TX
Where this game sits in the run
MIL
Road tripMIL is on game 2 of 3 on the road, with 558 mi already behind it.
DAL
HomestandDAL is in game 3 of 3 on this homestand.