Game preview
Detroit Pistons0-0at
Oklahoma City Thunder0-0
Tue, Dec 22, 8:00 PM ESTPaycom Center, Oklahoma City, OKPeacock · NBC
DET is carrying the heavier travel load at 1,493 mi from its previous stop.
What the model saw — 48
Where to watch
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What to know before tip
- DET is carrying the heavier travel load at 1,493 mi from its previous stop.
- DET is in game 2 of 4 on the road with 612 mi already logged before tip.
- National TV puts extra weight on a matchup that already has real schedule context.
- National TV puts this near the top of the slate.
Who's in, who's out
DET
Clean reportNo players listed on the injury report. Everyone on the roster is expected to be available.
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
Rest, travel, and body clock
| Schedule spot | DET | OKC |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Days rest | 1 day | 1 day |
| Hours rest | 48h | 49h |
| Rest swing | -1h | +1h |
| Travel in | 1,493 mi | 755 mi |
| Zone change | -1h | -1h |
| Body clock | -1h | 0h |
| Local tip | evening | evening |
| Segment | Road trip · 2 of 4 | Homestand · 1 of 1 |
| Miles before tip | 612 mi | 0 mi |
| Schedule alerts | — | — |
| Fatigue Index | 4 | 1 |
DET carries the heavier fatigue load tonight — 4 vs. OKC's 1.
How each side got here
DET
1,493 miDET came from Boston, MA with 1,493 mi of travel and -1h of time-zone change.
Boston, MA to Oklahoma City, OK
OKC
755 miOKC came from Atlanta, GA with 755 mi of travel and -1h of time-zone change.
Atlanta, GA to Oklahoma City, OK
Where this game sits in the run
DET
Road tripDET is on game 2 of 4 on the road, with 612 mi already behind it.
OKC
HomestandOKC is in game 1 of 1 on this homestand.