Game preview
Chicago Bulls0-0at
Atlanta Hawks0-0
Tue, Dec 29, 7:00 PM ESTState Farm Arena, Atlanta, GA
CHI has the rest edge with 71h between tipoffs, 23h more than ATL.
What the model saw — 46
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What to know before tip
- CHI has the rest edge with 71h between tipoffs, 23h more than ATL.
- ATL is carrying the heavier travel load at 878 mi from its previous stop.
- ATL is playing into a 3 in 4 schedule window, which matters even before the ball goes up.
- Both teams sit near the top of the standings.
Who's in, who's out
CHI
4 day-to-day- DTDDailyn SwainWrist · targeting Oct 1
- DTDJosh GiddeyAnkle — Not Specified · targeting Oct 1
- DTDRob DillinghamWrist — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
- DTDZach CollinsToe — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
ATL
3 day-to-day- DTDKeshon GilbertHip · targeting Oct 1
- DTDMouhamed GueyeFoot — Fracture · targeting Oct 15
- DTDRayJ DennisAchilles — Not Specified · targeting Oct 1
Rest, travel, and body clock
| Schedule spot | CHI | ATL |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Days rest | 2 days | 1 day |
| Hours rest | 71h | 48h |
| Rest swing | +23h | -23h |
| Travel in | 589 mi | 878 mi |
| Zone change | +1h | +1h |
| Body clock | 1h | 0h |
| Local tip | evening | evening |
| Segment | Road trip · 1 of 1 | Homestand · 1 of 3 |
| Miles before tip | 0 mi | 0 mi |
| Schedule alerts | — | 3 in 4 |
| Fatigue Index | 2 | 3 |
ATL carries the heavier fatigue load tonight — 3 vs. CHI's 2.
How each side got here
CHI
589 miCHI came from Chicago, IL with 589 mi of travel and +1h of time-zone change.
Chicago, IL to Atlanta, GA
ATL
878 miATL came from San Antonio, TX with 878 mi of travel and +1h of time-zone change.
San Antonio, TX to Atlanta, GA
Where this game sits in the run
CHI
Road tripCHI is on game 1 of 1 on the road, with 0 mi already behind it.
ATL
HomestandATL is in game 1 of 3 on this homestand.