Game preview
Indiana Pacers0-0at
Denver Nuggets0-0
Sun, Dec 27, 8:00 PM ESTBall Arena, Denver, CO
DEN has the rest edge with 45.5h between tipoffs, 18.5h more than IND.
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What to know before tip
- DEN has the rest edge with 45.5h between tipoffs, 18.5h more than IND.
- DEN is carrying the heavier travel load at 945 mi from its previous stop.
- IND is dealing with minimal pressure: -2h on the body clock and 0h of zone shift.
- IND is playing into a b2b schedule window, which matters even before the ball goes up.
- IND is in game 5 of 5 on the road with 2,685 mi already logged before tip.
Who's in, who's out
IND
1 out- OutJohnny FurphyKnee — Surgery · targeting Jan 1
- DTDTyrese HaliburtonAchilles — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
DEN
2 day-to-day- DTDAaron GordonCalf — Soreness · targeting Oct 1
- DTDTrevon BrazileUndisclosed · targeting Oct 1
Rest, travel, and body clock
| Schedule spot | IND | DEN |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Days rest | B2B | 1 day |
| Hours rest | 27h | 45.5h |
| Rest swing | -18.5h | +18.5h |
| Travel in | 370 mi | 945 mi |
| Zone change | 0h | +1h |
| Body clock | -2h | 0h |
| Local tip | evening | evening |
| Segment | Road trip · 5 of 5 | Homestand · 1 of 2 |
| Miles before tip | 2,685 mi | 0 mi |
| Schedule alerts | B2B | — |
| Fatigue Index | 6 | 2 |
IND carries the heavier fatigue load tonight — 6 vs. DEN's 2.
How each side got here
IND
370 miIND came from Salt Lake City, UT with 370 mi of travel and 0h of time-zone change.
Salt Lake City, UT to Denver, CO
DEN
945 miDEN came from San Francisco, CA with 945 mi of travel and +1h of time-zone change.
San Francisco, CA to Denver, CO
Where this game sits in the run
IND
Road tripIND is on game 5 of 5 on the road, with 2,685 mi already behind it.
DEN
HomestandDEN is in game 1 of 2 on this homestand.