Game preview
Dallas Mavericks0-0at
Sacramento Kings0-0
Wed, Dec 23, 10:00 PM ESTGolden 1 Center, Sacramento, CA
SAC has the rest edge with 51h between tipoffs, 27.5h more than DAL.
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What to know before tip
- SAC has the rest edge with 51h between tipoffs, 27.5h more than DAL.
- SAC is carrying the heavier travel load at 2,391 mi from its previous stop.
- SAC is dealing with west-to-east pressure: 0h on the body clock and -3h of zone shift.
- SAC is playing into a 4 in 6 schedule window, which matters even before the ball goes up.
- DAL is in game 2 of 2 on the road with 1,478 mi already logged before tip.
Who's in, who's out
DAL
3 day-to-day- DTDDereck Lively IIFoot — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
- DTDKyrie IrvingKnee — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
- DTDSanti AldamaKnee — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
SAC
4 day-to-day- DTDDe'Andre HunterEye — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
- DTDDomantas SabonisKnee — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
- DTDKeegan MurrayAnkle — Sprain · targeting Oct 1
- DTDZach LaVineHand — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
Rest, travel, and body clock
| Schedule spot | DAL | SAC |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Days rest | B2B | 1 day |
| Hours rest | 23.5h | 51h |
| Rest swing | -27.5h | +27.5h |
| Travel in | 74 mi | 2,391 mi |
| Zone change | 0h | -3h |
| Body clock | -2h | 0h |
| Local tip | evening | evening |
| Segment | Road trip · 2 of 2 | Homestand · 1 of 4 |
| Miles before tip | 1,478 mi | 0 mi |
| Schedule alerts | B2B | 4 in 6 |
| Fatigue Index | 6 | 5 |
DAL carries the heavier fatigue load tonight — 6 vs. SAC's 5.
How each side got here
DAL
74 miDAL came from San Francisco, CA with 74 mi of travel and 0h of time-zone change.
San Francisco, CA to Sacramento, CA
SAC
2,391 miSAC came from Orlando, FL with 2,391 mi of travel and -3h of time-zone change.
Orlando, FL to Sacramento, CA
Where this game sits in the run
DAL
Road tripDAL is on game 2 of 2 on the road, with 1,478 mi already behind it.
SAC
HomestandSAC is in game 1 of 4 on this homestand.