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Indiana Pacers0-0at
Phoenix Suns0-0
Wed, Dec 23, 9:00 PM ESTMortgage Matchup Center, Phoenix, AZ
PHX is carrying the heavier travel load at 1,278 mi from its previous stop.
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What to know before tip
- PHX is carrying the heavier travel load at 1,278 mi from its previous stop.
- IND is dealing with east-to-west pressure: -2h on the body clock and +1h of zone shift.
- PHX is playing into a 4 in 6 schedule window, which matters even before the ball goes up.
- IND is in game 3 of 5 on the road with 1,821 mi already logged before tip.
- Schedule context makes this worth a look.
Who's in, who's out
IND
1 out- OutJohnny FurphyKnee — Surgery · targeting Jan 1
- DTDTyrese HaliburtonAchilles — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
PHX
2 day-to-day- DTDCJ HuntleyHamstring — Not Specified · targeting Oct 1
- DTDMark WilliamsFoot — Fracture · targeting Oct 1
Rest, travel, and body clock
| Schedule spot | IND | PHX |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Days rest | 1 day | 1 day |
| Hours rest | 47h | 49h |
| Rest swing | -2h | +2h |
| Travel in | 358 mi | 1,278 mi |
| Zone change | +1h | -1h |
| Body clock | -2h | 0h |
| Local tip | evening | evening |
| Segment | Road trip · 3 of 5 | Homestand · 1 of 1 |
| Miles before tip | 1,821 mi | 0 mi |
| Schedule alerts | 3 in 4 | 4 in 6 |
| Fatigue Index | 5 | 4 |
IND carries the heavier fatigue load tonight — 5 vs. PHX's 4.
How each side got here
IND
358 miIND came from Los Angeles, CA with 358 mi of travel and +1h of time-zone change.
Los Angeles, CA to Phoenix, AZ
PHX
1,278 miPHX came from Minneapolis, MN with 1,278 mi of travel and -1h of time-zone change.
Minneapolis, MN to Phoenix, AZ
Where this game sits in the run
IND
Road tripIND is on game 3 of 5 on the road, with 1,821 mi already behind it.
PHX
HomestandPHX is in game 1 of 1 on this homestand.