Game preview
Atlanta Hawks0-0at
Denver Nuggets0-0
Thu, Dec 17, 9:00 PM ESTBall Arena, Denver, CO
ATL has the rest edge with 72h between tipoffs, 26h more than DEN.
What the model saw — 46
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What to know before tip
- ATL has the rest edge with 72h between tipoffs, 26h more than DEN.
- DEN is carrying the heavier travel load at 980 mi from its previous stop.
- ATL is dealing with minimal pressure: -2h on the body clock and 0h of zone shift.
- ATL is in game 3 of 3 on the road with 3,174 mi already logged before tip.
- Both teams sit near the top of the standings.
Who's in, who's out
ATL
3 day-to-day- DTDKeshon GilbertHip · targeting Oct 1
- DTDMouhamed GueyeFoot — Fracture · targeting Oct 15
- DTDRayJ DennisAchilles — Not Specified · targeting Oct 1
DEN
2 day-to-day- DTDAaron GordonCalf — Soreness · targeting Oct 1
- DTDTrevon BrazileUndisclosed · targeting Oct 1
Rest, travel, and body clock
| Schedule spot | ATL | DEN |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Days rest | 2 days | 1 day |
| Hours rest | 72h | 46h |
| Rest swing | +26h | -26h |
| Travel in | 585 mi | 980 mi |
| Zone change | 0h | +1h |
| Body clock | -2h | 0h |
| Local tip | evening | evening |
| Segment | Road trip · 3 of 3 | Homestand · 1 of 2 |
| Miles before tip | 3,174 mi | 0 mi |
| Schedule alerts | — | — |
| Fatigue Index | 3 | 2 |
ATL carries the heavier fatigue load tonight — 3 vs. DEN's 2.
How each side got here
ATL
585 miATL came from Phoenix, AZ with 585 mi of travel and 0h of time-zone change.
Phoenix, AZ to Denver, CO
DEN
980 miDEN came from Portland, OR with 980 mi of travel and +1h of time-zone change.
Portland, OR to Denver, CO
Where this game sits in the run
ATL
Road tripATL is on game 3 of 3 on the road, with 3,174 mi already behind it.
DEN
HomestandDEN is in game 1 of 2 on this homestand.