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Detroit Pistons0-0atAtlanta Hawks0-0

Wed, Dec 23, 7:00 PM ESTState Farm Arena, Atlanta, GA

ATL has the rest edge with 72h between tipoffs, 49h more than DET.

40/ 100
Late Menu5th of 15 tonight
7:00 pm ETLast checked 11:59:43 PM EDT

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What to know before tip

Rest edge: ATLTravel tax: DET4 in 6: DET
  • ATL has the rest edge with 72h between tipoffs, 49h more than DET.
  • DET is carrying the heavier travel load at 755 mi from its previous stop.
  • DET is playing into a 4 in 6 schedule window, which matters even before the ball goes up.
  • DET is in game 3 of 4 on the road with 2,105 mi already logged before tip.
  • Schedule context makes this worth a look.

Who's in, who's out

DET

Clean report

No players listed on the injury report. Everyone on the roster is expected to be available.

Rest, travel, and body clock

Schedule spotDETATL
Record0-00-0
Days restB2B2 days
Hours rest23h72h
Rest swing-49h+49h
Travel in755 mi0 mi
Zone change+1h0h
Body clock0h0h
Local tipeveningevening
SegmentRoad trip · 3 of 4Homestand · 3 of 4
Miles before tip2,105 mi0 mi
Schedule alertsB2B4 in 6
Fatigue Index60

DET carries the heavier fatigue load tonight — 6 vs. ATL's 0.

How each side got here

DET

755 mi
Oklahoma City, OKAtlanta, GA

DET came from Oklahoma City, OK with 755 mi of travel and +1h of time-zone change.

Oklahoma City, OK to Atlanta, GA

ATL

0 mi
Atlanta, GANo travel

ATL stayed in Atlanta, GA between games, so travel is not a real factor in this setup.

Stayed in Atlanta, GA

Where this game sits in the run

DET

Road trip

DET is on game 3 of 4 on the road, with 2,105 mi already behind it.

Game in segment3 of 4
Miles before tip2,105 mi
Segment miles3,448 mi

ATL

Homestand

ATL is in game 3 of 4 on this homestand.

Game in segment3 of 4
Miles before tip0 mi
Segment miles0 mi