Game preview
Portland Trail Blazers0-0at
Brooklyn Nets0-0
Mon, Dec 21, 7:30 PM ESTBarclays Center, Brooklyn, NYDAZN (YES)
POR has the rest edge with 49.5h between tipoffs, 21h more than BKN.
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7:30 pm ET
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What to know before tip
Rest edge: PORTravel tax: PORBody clock: POR4 in 6: BKN
- POR has the rest edge with 49.5h between tipoffs, 21h more than BKN.
- POR is carrying the heavier travel load at 531 mi from its previous stop.
- POR is dealing with minimal pressure: 3h on the body clock and 0h of zone shift.
- BKN is playing into a 4 in 6 schedule window, which matters even before the ball goes up.
- POR is in game 3 of 6 on the road with 2,309 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
BKN
1 day-to-day- DTDNolan TraoreKnee — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
Rest, travel, and body clock
| Schedule spot | POR | BKN |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Days rest | 1 day | B2B |
| Hours rest | 49.5h | 28.5h |
| Rest swing | +21h | -21h |
| Travel in | 531 mi | 0 mi |
| Zone change | 0h | 0h |
| Body clock | 3h | 0h |
| Local tip | evening | evening |
| Segment | Road trip · 3 of 6 | Homestand · 4 of 6 |
| Miles before tip | 2,309 mi | 0 mi |
| Schedule alerts | — | B2B4 in 6 |
| Fatigue Index | 4 | 5 |
BKN carries the heavier fatigue load tonight — 5 vs. POR's 4.
How each side got here
POR
531 miCharlotte, NCBrooklyn, NY
POR came from Charlotte, NC with 531 mi of travel and 0h of time-zone change.
Charlotte, NC to Brooklyn, NY
BKN
0 miBrooklyn, NYNo travel
BKN stayed in Brooklyn, NY between games, so travel is not a real factor in this setup.
Stayed in Brooklyn, NY
Where this game sits in the run
POR
Road tripPOR is on game 3 of 6 on the road, with 2,309 mi already behind it.
Game in segment3 of 6
Miles before tip2,309 mi
Segment miles3,819 mi
BKN
HomestandBKN is in game 4 of 6 on this homestand.
Game in segment4 of 6
Miles before tip0 mi
Segment miles0 mi