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New York Knicks0-0at
New Orleans Pelicans0-0
Wed, Dec 16, 8:00 PM ESTSmoothie King Center, New Orleans, LA
NOP is carrying the heavier travel load at 1,670 mi from its previous stop.
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What to know before tip
- NOP is carrying the heavier travel load at 1,670 mi from its previous stop.
- NOP is dealing with east-to-west pressure: 0h on the body clock and +2h of zone shift.
- NOP is playing into a 3 in 4 schedule window, which matters even before the ball goes up.
- NYK is in game 5 of 7 on the road with 3,032 mi already logged before tip.
- Schedule context makes this worth a look.
Who's in, who's out
NYK
2 day-to-day- DTDJalen BrunsonWrist — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
- DTDMohamed DiawaraFinger · targeting Oct 1
NOP
2 day-to-day- DTDBryce McGowensToe — Fracture · targeting Oct 1
- DTDMicah PeavyRest · targeting Oct 1
Rest, travel, and body clock
| Schedule spot | NYK | NOP |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Days rest | 1 day | 1 day |
| Hours rest | 47.5h | 46h |
| Rest swing | +1.5h | -1.5h |
| Travel in | 317 mi | 1,670 mi |
| Zone change | 0h | +2h |
| Body clock | -1h | 0h |
| Local tip | evening | evening |
| Segment | Road trip · 5 of 7 | Homestand · 1 of 5 |
| Miles before tip | 3,032 mi | 0 mi |
| Schedule alerts | — | 3 in 4 |
| Fatigue Index | 3 | 4 |
NOP carries the heavier fatigue load tonight — 4 vs. NYK's 3.
How each side got here
NYK
317 miNYK came from Houston, TX with 317 mi of travel and 0h of time-zone change.
Houston, TX to New Orleans, LA
NOP
1,670 miNOP came from Los Angeles, CA with 1,670 mi of travel and +2h of time-zone change.
Los Angeles, CA to New Orleans, LA
Where this game sits in the run
NYK
Road tripNYK is on game 5 of 7 on the road, with 3,032 mi already behind it.
NOP
HomestandNOP is in game 1 of 5 on this homestand.