Game preview
Portland Trail Blazers0-0at
Indiana Pacers0-0
Thu, Dec 17, 7:00 PM ESTGainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, IN
POR has the rest edge with 44h between tipoffs, 20h more than IND.
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What to know before tip
- POR has the rest edge with 44h between tipoffs, 20h more than IND.
- POR is carrying the heavier travel load at 1,881 mi from its previous stop.
- POR is dealing with east-to-west pressure: 3h on the body clock and +3h of zone shift.
- IND is playing into a b2b schedule window, which matters even before the ball goes up.
- POR is in game 1 of 6 on the road with 0 mi already logged before tip.
Who's in, who's out
POR
1 out- OutShaedon SharpeKnee — Surgery · targeting Mar 1
- DTDDamian LillardAchilles — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
- DTDJa MorantElbow — Sprain · targeting Oct 1
IND
1 out- OutJohnny FurphyKnee — Surgery · targeting Jan 1
- DTDTyrese HaliburtonAchilles — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
Rest, travel, and body clock
| Schedule spot | POR | IND |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Days rest | 1 day | B2B |
| Hours rest | 44h | 24h |
| Rest swing | +20h | -20h |
| Travel in | 1,881 mi | 0 mi |
| Zone change | +3h | 0h |
| Body clock | 3h | 0h |
| Local tip | evening | evening |
| Segment | Road trip · 1 of 6 | Homestand · 3 of 3 |
| Miles before tip | 0 mi | 0 mi |
| Schedule alerts | — | B2B |
| Fatigue Index | 6 | 3 |
POR carries the heavier fatigue load tonight — 6 vs. IND's 3.
How each side got here
POR
1,881 miPOR came from Portland, OR with 1,881 mi of travel and +3h of time-zone change.
Portland, OR to Indianapolis, IN
IND
0 miIND stayed in Indianapolis, IN between games, so travel is not a real factor in this setup.
Stayed in Indianapolis, IN
Where this game sits in the run
POR
Road tripPOR is on game 1 of 6 on the road, with 0 mi already behind it.
IND
HomestandIND is in game 3 of 3 on this homestand.