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Houston Rockets0-0at
Toronto Raptors0-0
Sun, Dec 20, 3:30 PM ESTScotiabank Arena, Toronto, ON
HOU is carrying the heavier travel load at 817 mi from its previous stop.
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3:30 pm ET
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What to know before tip
Travel tax: HOU
- HOU is carrying the heavier travel load at 817 mi from its previous stop.
- HOU is in game 2 of 3 on the road with 484 mi already logged before tip.
- Schedule context makes this worth a look.
Who's in, who's out
HOU
3 day-to-day- DTDFred VanVleetKnee — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
- DTDKevin DurantAnkle — Sprain · targeting Oct 1
- DTDSteven AdamsAnkle — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
TOR
5 day-to-day- DTDAlijah MartinKnee — Inflammation · targeting Oct 1
- DTDChucky HepburnKnee · targeting Oct 1
- DTDCollin Murray-BoylesFinger — Sprain · targeting Oct 1
- DTDImmanuel QuickleyHamstring — Strain · targeting Oct 1
- DTDNate BittleKnee — Soreness · targeting Oct 1
Rest, travel, and body clock
| Schedule spot | HOU | TOR |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Days rest | 1 day | 1 day |
| Hours rest | 43.5h | 44h |
| Rest swing | -0.5h | +0.5h |
| Travel in | 817 mi | 0 mi |
| Zone change | +1h | 0h |
| Body clock | 1h | 0h |
| Local tip | afternoon | afternoon |
| Segment | Road trip · 2 of 3 | Homestand · 3 of 3 |
| Miles before tip | 484 mi | 0 mi |
| Schedule alerts | — | — |
| Fatigue Index | 4 | 1 |
HOU carries the heavier fatigue load tonight — 4 vs. TOR's 1.
How each side got here
HOU
817 miMemphis, TNToronto, ON
HOU came from Memphis, TN with 817 mi of travel and +1h of time-zone change.
Memphis, TN to Toronto, ON
TOR
0 miToronto, ONNo travel
TOR stayed in Toronto, ON between games, so travel is not a real factor in this setup.
Stayed in Toronto, ON
Where this game sits in the run
HOU
Road tripHOU is on game 2 of 3 on the road, with 484 mi already behind it.
Game in segment2 of 3
Miles before tip484 mi
Segment miles1,639 mi
TOR
HomestandTOR is in game 3 of 3 on this homestand.
Game in segment3 of 3
Miles before tip0 mi
Segment miles0 mi