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Brooklyn Nets0-0at
Portland Trail Blazers0-0
Tue, Dec 29, 10:00 PM ESTModa Center, Portland, ORDAZN (YES)
BKN is carrying the heavier travel load at 2,438 mi from its previous stop.
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10:00 pm ET
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What to know before tip
Travel tax: BKNBody clock: BKN3 in 4: both
- BKN is carrying the heavier travel load at 2,438 mi from its previous stop.
- BKN is dealing with west-to-east pressure: -3h on the body clock and -3h of zone shift.
- Both teams are navigating a 3 in 4 spot, which raises the fatigue floor on each side.
- BKN is in game 2 of 5 on the road with 5 mi already logged before tip.
- Schedule context makes this worth a look.
Who's in, who's out
BKN
1 day-to-day- DTDNolan TraoreKnee — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
POR
1 out- OutShaedon SharpeKnee — Surgery · targeting Mar 1
- DTDDamian LillardAchilles — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
- DTDJa MorantElbow — Sprain · targeting Oct 1
Rest, travel, and body clock
| Schedule spot | BKN | POR |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Days rest | 1 day | 1 day |
| Hours rest | 52h | 51h |
| Rest swing | +1h | -1h |
| Travel in | 2,438 mi | 1,963 mi |
| Zone change | -3h | -3h |
| Body clock | -3h | 0h |
| Local tip | evening | evening |
| Segment | Road trip · 2 of 5 | Homestand · 1 of 3 |
| Miles before tip | 5 mi | 0 mi |
| Schedule alerts | 3 in 4 | 3 in 4 |
| Fatigue Index | 7 | 4 |
BKN carries the heavier fatigue load tonight — 7 vs. POR's 4.
How each side got here
BKN
2,438 miNew York, NYPortland, OR
BKN came from New York, NY with 2,438 mi of travel and -3h of time-zone change.
New York, NY to Portland, OR
POR
1,963 miDetroit, MIPortland, OR
POR came from Detroit, MI with 1,963 mi of travel and -3h of time-zone change.
Detroit, MI to Portland, OR
Where this game sits in the run
BKN
Road tripBKN is on game 2 of 5 on the road, with 5 mi already behind it.
Game in segment2 of 5
Miles before tip5 mi
Segment miles3,598 mi
POR
HomestandPOR is in game 1 of 3 on this homestand.
Game in segment1 of 3
Miles before tip0 mi
Segment miles0 mi