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Thu, Dec 31, 1:00 PM ESTSpectrum Center, Charlotte, NCNBA TV
SAS is carrying the heavier travel load at 520 mi from its previous stop.
48/ 100
What the model saw — 48
National TV+8
Base + 4048
1:00 pm ET
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What to know before tip
Travel tax: SAS4 in 6: CHANational TV
- SAS is carrying the heavier travel load at 520 mi from its previous stop.
- CHA is playing into a 4 in 6 schedule window, which matters even before the ball goes up.
- SAS is in game 2 of 4 on the road with 629 mi already logged before tip.
- National TV puts extra weight on a matchup that already has real schedule context.
- National TV puts this near the top of the slate.
Who's in, who's out
SAS
1 out- OutJayden QuaintanceKnee — Surgery · targeting Dec 1
- DTDDavid Jones GarciaAnkle — Surgery · 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 | SAS | CHA |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Days rest | 1 day | 1 day |
| Hours rest | 41h | 42h |
| Rest swing | -1h | +1h |
| Travel in | 520 mi | 0 mi |
| Zone change | +1h | 0h |
| Body clock | 1h | 0h |
| Local tip | afternoon | afternoon |
| Segment | Road trip · 2 of 4 | Homestand · 2 of 3 |
| Miles before tip | 629 mi | 0 mi |
| Schedule alerts | — | 4 in 6 |
| Fatigue Index | 3 | 3 |
How each side got here
SAS
520 miMemphis, TNCharlotte, NC
SAS came from Memphis, TN with 520 mi of travel and +1h of time-zone change.
Memphis, TN to Charlotte, NC
CHA
0 miCharlotte, NCNo travel
CHA stayed in Charlotte, NC between games, so travel is not a real factor in this setup.
Stayed in Charlotte, NC
Where this game sits in the run
SAS
Road tripSAS is on game 2 of 4 on the road, with 629 mi already behind it.
Game in segment2 of 4
Miles before tip629 mi
Segment miles2,411 mi
CHA
HomestandCHA is in game 2 of 3 on this homestand.
Game in segment2 of 3
Miles before tip0 mi
Segment miles0 mi