Game preview
Milwaukee Bucks0-0at
Houston Rockets0-0
Wed, Dec 16, 8:30 PM ESTToyota Center, Houston, TX
HOU is playing into a 3 in 4 schedule window, which matters even before the ball goes up.
46/ 100
What the model saw — 46
Both near top+6
Base + 4046
8:30 pm ET
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What to know before tip
3 in 4: HOU
- HOU is playing into a 3 in 4 schedule window, which matters even before the ball goes up.
- MIL is in game 3 of 3 on the road with 978 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
HOU
3 day-to-day- DTDFred VanVleetKnee — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
- DTDKevin DurantAnkle — Sprain · targeting Oct 1
- DTDSteven AdamsAnkle — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
Rest, travel, and body clock
| Schedule spot | MIL | HOU |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Days rest | 1 day | 1 day |
| Hours rest | 48.5h | 48h |
| Rest swing | +0.5h | -0.5h |
| Travel in | 227 mi | 0 mi |
| Zone change | 0h | 0h |
| Body clock | 0h | 0h |
| Local tip | evening | evening |
| Segment | Road trip · 3 of 3 | Homestand · 2 of 2 |
| Miles before tip | 978 mi | 0 mi |
| Schedule alerts | — | 3 in 4 |
| Fatigue Index | 2 | 2 |
How each side got here
MIL
227 miDallas, TXHouston, TX
MIL came from Dallas, TX with 227 mi of travel and 0h of time-zone change.
Dallas, TX to Houston, TX
HOU
0 miHouston, TXNo travel
HOU stayed in Houston, TX between games, so travel is not a real factor in this setup.
Stayed in Houston, TX
Where this game sits in the run
MIL
Road tripMIL is on game 3 of 3 on the road, with 978 mi already behind it.
Game in segment3 of 3
Miles before tip978 mi
Segment miles1,205 mi
HOU
HomestandHOU is in game 2 of 2 on this homestand.
Game in segment2 of 2
Miles before tip0 mi
Segment miles0 mi