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New Orleans Pelicans0-0at
Brooklyn Nets0-0
Sat, Dec 26, 6:00 PM ESTBarclays Center, Brooklyn, NYDAZN (YES)
NOP is carrying the heavier travel load at 1,169 mi from its previous stop.
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What to know before tip
Travel tax: NOP
- NOP is carrying the heavier travel load at 1,169 mi from its previous stop.
- NOP 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
NOP
2 day-to-day- DTDBryce McGowensToe — Fracture · targeting Oct 1
- DTDMicah PeavyRest · targeting Oct 1
BKN
1 day-to-day- DTDNolan TraoreKnee — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
Rest, travel, and body clock
| Schedule spot | NOP | BKN |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Days rest | 2 days | 2 days |
| Hours rest | 70h | 70.5h |
| Rest swing | -0.5h | +0.5h |
| Travel in | 1,169 mi | 0 mi |
| Zone change | +1h | 0h |
| Body clock | 1h | 0h |
| Local tip | evening | evening |
| Segment | Road trip · 1 of 3 | Homestand · 6 of 6 |
| Miles before tip | 0 mi | 0 mi |
| Schedule alerts | — | — |
| Fatigue Index | 3 | 0 |
NOP carries the heavier fatigue load tonight — 3 vs. BKN's 0.
How each side got here
NOP
1,169 miNew Orleans, LABrooklyn, NY
NOP came from New Orleans, LA with 1,169 mi of travel and +1h of time-zone change.
New Orleans, LA to Brooklyn, NY
BKN
0 miBrooklyn, NYNo travel
BKN stayed in Brooklyn, NY between games, so travel is not a real factor in this setup.
Stayed in Brooklyn, NY
Where this game sits in the run
NOP
Road tripNOP 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 miles1,720 mi
BKN
HomestandBKN is in game 6 of 6 on this homestand.
Game in segment6 of 6
Miles before tip0 mi
Segment miles0 mi