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Houston Rockets0-0at
Golden State Warriors0-0
Wed, Dec 30, 10:00 PM ESTChase Center, San Francisco, CANBA TV · NBCSBA
GSW has the rest edge with 49h between tipoffs, 25.5h more than HOU.
54/ 100
What the model saw — 54
National TV+8
Both near top+6
Base + 4054
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What to know before tip
Rest edge: GSWTravel tax: GSWBody clock: HOU4 in 6: GSWNational TV
- GSW has the rest edge with 49h between tipoffs, 25.5h more than HOU.
- GSW is carrying the heavier travel load at 651 mi from its previous stop.
- HOU is dealing with minimal pressure: -2h on the body clock and 0h of zone shift.
- GSW is playing into a 4 in 6 schedule window, which matters even before the ball goes up.
- HOU is in game 2 of 2 on the road with 1,373 mi already logged before tip.
Who's in, who's out
HOU
3 day-to-day- DTDFred VanVleetKnee — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
- DTDKevin DurantAnkle — Sprain · targeting Oct 1
- DTDSteven AdamsAnkle — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
GSW
2 out- OutJimmy Butler IIIKnee — Surgery · targeting Dec 1
- OutMoses MoodyKnee — Surgery · targeting Dec 1
Rest, travel, and body clock
| Schedule spot | HOU | GSW |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Days rest | B2B | 1 day |
| Hours rest | 23.5h | 49h |
| Rest swing | -25.5h | +25.5h |
| Travel in | 346 mi | 651 mi |
| Zone change | 0h | -1h |
| Body clock | -2h | 0h |
| Local tip | evening | evening |
| Segment | Road trip · 2 of 2 | Homestand · 1 of 7 |
| Miles before tip | 1,373 mi | 0 mi |
| Schedule alerts | B2B3 in 4 | 4 in 6 |
| Fatigue Index | 7 | 3 |
HOU carries the heavier fatigue load tonight — 7 vs. GSW's 3.
How each side got here
HOU
346 miLos Angeles, CASan Francisco, CA
HOU came from Los Angeles, CA with 346 mi of travel and 0h of time-zone change.
Los Angeles, CA to San Francisco, CA
GSW
651 miPhoenix, AZSan Francisco, CA
GSW came from Phoenix, AZ with 651 mi of travel and -1h of time-zone change.
Phoenix, AZ to San Francisco, CA
Where this game sits in the run
HOU
Road tripHOU is on game 2 of 2 on the road, with 1,373 mi already behind it.
Game in segment2 of 2
Miles before tip1,373 mi
Segment miles1,718 mi
GSW
HomestandGSW is in game 1 of 7 on this homestand.
Game in segment1 of 7
Miles before tip0 mi
Segment miles0 mi