Game preview
New Orleans Pelicans0-0at
Detroit Pistons0-0
Wed, Dec 30, 7:00 PM ESTLittle Caesars Arena, Detroit, MI
DET has the rest edge with 72h between tipoffs, 24.5h more than NOP.
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What to know before tip
- DET has the rest edge with 72h between tipoffs, 24.5h more than NOP.
- NOP is in game 3 of 3 on the road with 1,513 mi already logged before tip.
- Schedule context makes this worth a look.
Who's in, who's out
NOP
2 day-to-day- DTDBryce McGowensToe — Fracture · targeting Oct 1
- DTDMicah PeavyRest · targeting Oct 1
DET
Clean reportNo players listed on the injury report. Everyone on the roster is expected to be available.
Rest, travel, and body clock
| Schedule spot | NOP | DET |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Days rest | 1 day | 2 days |
| Hours rest | 47.5h | 72h |
| Rest swing | -24.5h | +24.5h |
| Travel in | 206 mi | 0 mi |
| Zone change | 0h | 0h |
| Body clock | 1h | 0h |
| Local tip | evening | evening |
| Segment | Road trip · 3 of 3 | Homestand · 2 of 3 |
| Miles before tip | 1,513 mi | 0 mi |
| Schedule alerts | — | — |
| Fatigue Index | 3 | 0 |
NOP carries the heavier fatigue load tonight — 3 vs. DET's 0.
How each side got here
NOP
206 miNOP came from Toronto, ON with 206 mi of travel and 0h of time-zone change.
Toronto, ON to Detroit, MI
DET
0 miDET stayed in Detroit, MI between games, so travel is not a real factor in this setup.
Stayed in Detroit, MI
Where this game sits in the run
NOP
Road tripNOP is on game 3 of 3 on the road, with 1,513 mi already behind it.
DET
HomestandDET is in game 2 of 3 on this homestand.