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Orlando Magic0-0at
Charlotte Hornets0-0
Tue, Dec 29, 7:00 PM ESTSpectrum Center, Charlotte, NC
CHA is carrying the heavier travel load at 654 mi from its previous stop.
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7:00 pm ET
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What to know before tip
Travel tax: CHA3 in 4: both
- CHA is carrying the heavier travel load at 654 mi from its previous stop.
- Both teams are navigating a 3 in 4 spot, which raises the fatigue floor on each side.
- ORL is in game 1 of 3 on the road with 0 mi already logged before tip.
- Schedule context makes this worth a look.
Who's in, who's out
ORL
3 day-to-day- DTDFranz WagnerCalf — Strain · targeting Oct 1
- DTDIzaiyah NelsonAnkle — Surgery · targeting Nov 1
- DTDJonathan IsaacKnee — Sprain · targeting Oct 1
CHA
2 day-to-day- DTDBrandon MillerShoulder — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
- DTDPJ HallAnkle — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
Rest, travel, and body clock
| Schedule spot | ORL | CHA |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Days rest | 1 day | 1 day |
| Hours rest | 49h | 49h |
| Rest swing | 0h | 0h |
| Travel in | 463 mi | 654 mi |
| Zone change | 0h | 0h |
| Body clock | 0h | 0h |
| Local tip | evening | evening |
| Segment | Road trip · 1 of 3 | Homestand · 1 of 3 |
| Miles before tip | 0 mi | 0 mi |
| Schedule alerts | 3 in 4 | 3 in 4 |
| Fatigue Index | 3 | 2 |
ORL carries the heavier fatigue load tonight — 3 vs. CHA's 2.
How each side got here
ORL
463 miOrlando, FLCharlotte, NC
ORL came from Orlando, FL with 463 mi of travel and 0h of time-zone change.
Orlando, FL to Charlotte, NC
CHA
654 miMiami, FLCharlotte, NC
CHA came from Miami, FL with 654 mi of travel and 0h of time-zone change.
Miami, FL to Charlotte, NC
Where this game sits in the run
ORL
Road tripORL is on game 1 of 3 on the road, with 0 mi already behind it.
Game in segment1 of 3
Miles before tip0 mi
Segment miles1,131 mi
CHA
HomestandCHA is in game 1 of 3 on this homestand.
Game in segment1 of 3
Miles before tip0 mi
Segment miles0 mi