Game preview
Oklahoma City Thunder0-0at
Charlotte Hornets0-0
Fri, Dec 18, 7:00 PM ESTSpectrum Center, Charlotte, NC
OKC is carrying the heavier travel load at 939 mi from its previous stop.
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What to know before tip
- OKC is carrying the heavier travel load at 939 mi from its previous stop.
- OKC is in game 1 of 2 on the road with 0 mi already logged before tip.
- Schedule context makes this worth a look.
Who's in, who's out
OKC
6 day-to-day- DTDAjay MitchellCalf — Strain · targeting Oct 1
- DTDIsaiah HartensteinAnkle · targeting Oct 1
- DTDJalen WilliamsHamstring — Strain · targeting Oct 1
- DTDNikola TopicBack — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
- DTDOtega OwehLower Leg — Not Specified · targeting Oct 1
- DTDThomas SorberKnee — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
CHA
2 day-to-day- DTDBrandon MillerShoulder — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
- DTDPJ HallAnkle — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
Rest, travel, and body clock
| Schedule spot | OKC | CHA |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Days rest | 1 day | 1 day |
| Hours rest | 47h | 48h |
| Rest swing | -1h | +1h |
| Travel in | 939 mi | 0 mi |
| Zone change | +1h | 0h |
| Body clock | 1h | 0h |
| Local tip | evening | evening |
| Segment | Road trip · 1 of 2 | Homestand · 3 of 5 |
| Miles before tip | 0 mi | 0 mi |
| Schedule alerts | — | — |
| Fatigue Index | 4 | 1 |
OKC carries the heavier fatigue load tonight — 4 vs. CHA's 1.
How each side got here
OKC
939 miOKC came from Oklahoma City, OK with 939 mi of travel and +1h of time-zone change.
Oklahoma City, OK to Charlotte, NC
CHA
0 miCHA stayed in Charlotte, NC between games, so travel is not a real factor in this setup.
Stayed in Charlotte, NC
Where this game sits in the run
OKC
Road tripOKC is on game 1 of 2 on the road, with 0 mi already behind it.
CHA
HomestandCHA is in game 3 of 5 on this homestand.