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Utah Jazz0-0at
Chicago Bulls0-0
Wed, Dec 16, 8:00 PM ESTUnited Center, Chicago, IL
UTA is carrying the heavier travel load at 1,255 mi from its previous stop.
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What to know before tip
- UTA is carrying the heavier travel load at 1,255 mi from its previous stop.
- CHI is playing into a 3 in 4 schedule window, which matters even before the ball goes up.
- UTA is in game 1 of 4 on the road with 0 mi already logged before tip.
- Schedule context makes this worth a look.
Who's in, who's out
UTA
2 day-to-day- DTDJaren Jackson Jr.Knee — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
- DTDTrey AlexanderRibs — Bruise · 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 | UTA | CHI |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Days rest | 1 day | 1 day |
| Hours rest | 47h | 48h |
| Rest swing | -1h | +1h |
| Travel in | 1,255 mi | 0 mi |
| Zone change | +1h | 0h |
| Body clock | 1h | 0h |
| Local tip | evening | evening |
| Segment | Road trip · 1 of 4 | Homestand · 6 of 6 |
| Miles before tip | 0 mi | 0 mi |
| Schedule alerts | — | 3 in 4 |
| Fatigue Index | 4 | 2 |
UTA carries the heavier fatigue load tonight — 4 vs. CHI's 2.
How each side got here
UTA
1,255 miUTA came from Salt Lake City, UT with 1,255 mi of travel and +1h of time-zone change.
Salt Lake City, UT 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
UTA
Road tripUTA is on game 1 of 4 on the road, with 0 mi already behind it.
CHI
HomestandCHI is in game 6 of 6 on this homestand.