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Charlotte Hornets0-0at
Orlando Magic0-0
Wed, Dec 23, 7:00 PM ESTKia Center, Orlando, FL
CHA is carrying the heavier travel load at 463 mi from its previous stop.
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7:00 pm ET
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What to know before tip
Travel tax: CHA4 in 6: both
- CHA is carrying the heavier travel load at 463 mi from its previous stop.
- Both teams are navigating a 4 in 6 spot, which raises the fatigue floor on each side.
- CHA is in game 1 of 3 on the road with 0 mi already logged before tip.
- Schedule context makes this worth a look.
Who's in, who's out
CHA
2 day-to-day- DTDBrandon MillerShoulder — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
- DTDPJ HallAnkle — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
ORL
3 day-to-day- DTDFranz WagnerCalf — Strain · targeting Oct 1
- DTDIzaiyah NelsonAnkle — Surgery · targeting Nov 1
- DTDJonathan IsaacKnee — Sprain · targeting Oct 1
Rest, travel, and body clock
| Schedule spot | CHA | ORL |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Days rest | 1 day | 1 day |
| Hours rest | 48h | 48h |
| Rest swing | 0h | 0h |
| Travel in | 463 mi | 0 mi |
| Zone change | 0h | 0h |
| Body clock | 0h | 0h |
| Local tip | evening | evening |
| Segment | Road trip · 1 of 3 | Homestand · 2 of 4 |
| Miles before tip | 0 mi | 0 mi |
| Schedule alerts | 4 in 6 | 4 in 6 |
| Fatigue Index | 4 | 3 |
CHA carries the heavier fatigue load tonight — 4 vs. ORL's 3.
How each side got here
CHA
463 miCharlotte, NCOrlando, FL
CHA came from Charlotte, NC with 463 mi of travel and 0h of time-zone change.
Charlotte, NC to Orlando, FL
ORL
0 miOrlando, FLNo travel
ORL stayed in Orlando, FL between games, so travel is not a real factor in this setup.
Stayed in Orlando, FL
Where this game sits in the run
CHA
Road tripCHA is on game 1 of 3 on the road, with 0 mi already behind it.
Game in segment1 of 3
Miles before tip0 mi
Segment miles1,471 mi
ORL
HomestandORL is in game 2 of 4 on this homestand.
Game in segment2 of 4
Miles before tip0 mi
Segment miles0 mi