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Golden State Warriors0-0at
Phoenix Suns0-0
Mon, Dec 28, 9:00 PM ESTMortgage Matchup Center, Phoenix, AZNBCSBA
PHX has the rest edge with 49h between tipoffs, 24.5h more than GSW.
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What to know before tip
Rest edge: PHXTravel tax: PHX5 in 7: GSW
- PHX has the rest edge with 49h between tipoffs, 24.5h more than GSW.
- PHX is carrying the heavier travel load at 884 mi from its previous stop.
- GSW is playing into a 5 in 7 schedule window, which matters even before the ball goes up.
- Schedule context makes this worth a look.
Who's in, who's out
GSW
2 out- OutJimmy Butler IIIKnee — Surgery · targeting Dec 1
- OutMoses MoodyKnee — Surgery · targeting Dec 1
PHX
2 day-to-day- DTDCJ HuntleyHamstring — Not Specified · targeting Oct 1
- DTDMark WilliamsFoot — Fracture · targeting Oct 1
Rest, travel, and body clock
| Schedule spot | GSW | PHX |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Days rest | B2B | 1 day |
| Hours rest | 24.5h | 49h |
| Rest swing | -24.5h | +24.5h |
| Travel in | 651 mi | 884 mi |
| Zone change | +1h | -1h |
| Body clock | 1h | 0h |
| Local tip | evening | evening |
| Segment | Road trip · 1 of 1 | Homestand · 1 of 5 |
| Miles before tip | 0 mi | 0 mi |
| Schedule alerts | B2B5 in 7 | — |
| Fatigue Index | 7 | 2 |
GSW carries the heavier fatigue load tonight — 7 vs. PHX's 2.
How each side got here
GSW
651 miSan Francisco, CAPhoenix, AZ
GSW came from San Francisco, CA with 651 mi of travel and +1h of time-zone change.
San Francisco, CA to Phoenix, AZ
PHX
884 miDallas, TXPhoenix, AZ
PHX came from Dallas, TX with 884 mi of travel and -1h of time-zone change.
Dallas, TX to Phoenix, AZ
Where this game sits in the run
GSW
Road tripGSW is on game 1 of 1 on the road, with 0 mi already behind it.
Game in segment1 of 1
Miles before tip0 mi
Segment miles651 mi
PHX
HomestandPHX is in game 1 of 5 on this homestand.
Game in segment1 of 5
Miles before tip0 mi
Segment miles0 mi