Game preview
Oklahoma City Thunder0-0at
New Orleans Pelicans0-0
Wed, Dec 23, 8:00 PM ESTSmoothie King Center, New Orleans, LA
NOP has the rest edge with 48h between tipoffs, 24h more than OKC.
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What to know before tip
- NOP has the rest edge with 48h between tipoffs, 24h more than OKC.
- OKC is carrying the heavier travel load at 576 mi from its previous stop.
- Both teams are navigating a 4 in 6 spot, which raises the fatigue floor on each side.
- OKC 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
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
NOP
2 day-to-day- DTDBryce McGowensToe — Fracture · targeting Oct 1
- DTDMicah PeavyRest · targeting Oct 1
Rest, travel, and body clock
| Schedule spot | OKC | NOP |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Days rest | B2B | 1 day |
| Hours rest | 24h | 48h |
| Rest swing | -24h | +24h |
| Travel in | 576 mi | 0 mi |
| Zone change | 0h | 0h |
| Body clock | 0h | 0h |
| Local tip | evening | evening |
| Segment | Road trip · 1 of 3 | Homestand · 5 of 5 |
| Miles before tip | 0 mi | 0 mi |
| Schedule alerts | B2B4 in 6 | 4 in 6 |
| Fatigue Index | 6 | 3 |
OKC carries the heavier fatigue load tonight — 6 vs. NOP's 3.
How each side got here
OKC
576 miOKC came from Oklahoma City, OK with 576 mi of travel and 0h of time-zone change.
Oklahoma City, OK to New Orleans, LA
NOP
0 miNOP stayed in New Orleans, LA between games, so travel is not a real factor in this setup.
Stayed in New Orleans, LA
Where this game sits in the run
OKC
Road tripOKC is on game 1 of 3 on the road, with 0 mi already behind it.
NOP
HomestandNOP is in game 5 of 5 on this homestand.