Game preview
Utah Jazz0-0at
Sacramento Kings0-0
Sun, Dec 27, 6:00 PM ESTGolden 1 Center, Sacramento, CA
SAC has the rest edge with 92h between tipoffs, 67h more than UTA.
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What to know before tip
- SAC has the rest edge with 92h between tipoffs, 67h more than UTA.
- UTA is carrying the heavier travel load at 532 mi from its previous stop.
- UTA is playing into a b2b schedule window, which matters even before the ball goes up.
- Schedule context makes this worth a look.
Who's in, who's out
UTA
2 day-to-day- DTDJaren Jackson Jr.Knee — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
- DTDTrey AlexanderRibs — Bruise · 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 | UTA | SAC |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Days rest | B2B | 3 days |
| Hours rest | 25h | 92h |
| Rest swing | -67h | +67h |
| Travel in | 532 mi | 0 mi |
| Zone change | -1h | 0h |
| Body clock | -1h | 0h |
| Local tip | afternoon | afternoon |
| Segment | Road trip · 1 of 1 | Homestand · 2 of 4 |
| Miles before tip | 0 mi | 0 mi |
| Schedule alerts | B2B | — |
| Fatigue Index | 5 | 0 |
UTA carries the heavier fatigue load tonight — 5 vs. SAC's 0.
How each side got here
UTA
532 miUTA came from Salt Lake City, UT with 532 mi of travel and -1h of time-zone change.
Salt Lake City, UT to Sacramento, CA
SAC
0 miSAC stayed in Sacramento, CA between games, so travel is not a real factor in this setup.
Stayed in Sacramento, CA
Where this game sits in the run
UTA
Road tripUTA is on game 1 of 1 on the road, with 0 mi already behind it.
SAC
HomestandSAC is in game 2 of 4 on this homestand.