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Chicago Bulls0-0at
San Antonio Spurs0-0
Fri, Dec 18, 8:00 PM ESTFrost Bank Center, San Antonio, TX
SAS is carrying the heavier travel load at 1,437 mi from its previous stop.
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What to know before tip
- SAS is carrying the heavier travel load at 1,437 mi from its previous stop.
- Both teams are navigating a 4 in 6 spot, which raises the fatigue floor on each side.
- CHI is in game 1 of 4 on the road with 0 mi already logged before tip.
- Schedule context makes this worth a look.
Who's in, who's out
CHI
4 day-to-day- DTDDailyn SwainWrist · targeting Oct 1
- DTDJosh GiddeyAnkle — Not Specified · targeting Oct 1
- DTDRob DillinghamWrist — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
- DTDZach CollinsToe — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
SAS
1 out- OutJayden QuaintanceKnee — Surgery · targeting Dec 1
- DTDDavid Jones GarciaAnkle — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
Rest, travel, and body clock
| Schedule spot | CHI | SAS |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Days rest | 1 day | 1 day |
| Hours rest | 48h | 48.5h |
| Rest swing | -0.5h | +0.5h |
| Travel in | 1,050 mi | 1,437 mi |
| Zone change | 0h | -1h |
| Body clock | 0h | 0h |
| Local tip | evening | evening |
| Segment | Road trip · 1 of 4 | Homestand · 1 of 1 |
| Miles before tip | 0 mi | 0 mi |
| Schedule alerts | 4 in 6 | 4 in 6 |
| Fatigue Index | 5 | 4 |
CHI carries the heavier fatigue load tonight — 5 vs. SAS's 4.
How each side got here
CHI
1,050 miCHI came from Chicago, IL with 1,050 mi of travel and 0h of time-zone change.
Chicago, IL to San Antonio, TX
SAS
1,437 miSAS came from Toronto, ON with 1,437 mi of travel and -1h of time-zone change.
Toronto, ON to San Antonio, TX
Where this game sits in the run
CHI
Road tripCHI is on game 1 of 4 on the road, with 0 mi already behind it.
SAS
HomestandSAS is in game 1 of 1 on this homestand.