Game preview
Portland Trail Blazers0-0at
Detroit Pistons0-0
Sun, Dec 27, 7:00 PM ESTLittle Caesars Arena, Detroit, MI
POR is carrying the heavier travel load at 396 mi from its previous stop.
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What to know before tip
- POR is carrying the heavier travel load at 396 mi from its previous stop.
- POR is dealing with minimal pressure: 3h on the body clock and 0h of zone shift.
- DET is playing into a 4 in 6 schedule window, which matters even before the ball goes up.
- POR is in game 6 of 6 on the road with 3,423 mi already logged before tip.
- Schedule context makes this worth a look.
Who's in, who's out
POR
1 out- OutShaedon SharpeKnee — Surgery · targeting Mar 1
- DTDDamian LillardAchilles — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
- DTDJa MorantElbow — Sprain · targeting Oct 1
DET
Clean reportNo players listed on the injury report. Everyone on the roster is expected to be available.
Rest, travel, and body clock
| Schedule spot | POR | DET |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Days rest | B2B | B2B |
| Hours rest | 30h | 23h |
| Rest swing | +7h | -7h |
| Travel in | 396 mi | 239 mi |
| Zone change | 0h | +1h |
| Body clock | 3h | 0h |
| Local tip | evening | evening |
| Segment | Road trip · 6 of 6 | Homestand · 1 of 3 |
| Miles before tip | 3,423 mi | 0 mi |
| Schedule alerts | B2B | B2B4 in 6 |
| Fatigue Index | 6 | 5 |
POR carries the heavier fatigue load tonight — 6 vs. DET's 5.
How each side got here
POR
396 miPOR came from Washington, DC with 396 mi of travel and 0h of time-zone change.
Washington, DC to Detroit, MI
DET
239 miDET came from Chicago, IL with 239 mi of travel and +1h of time-zone change.
Chicago, IL to Detroit, MI
Where this game sits in the run
POR
Road tripPOR is on game 6 of 6 on the road, with 3,423 mi already behind it.
DET
HomestandDET is in game 1 of 3 on this homestand.