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Milwaukee Bucks0-0at
Atlanta Hawks0-0
Thu, Dec 31, 3:00 PM ESTState Farm Arena, Atlanta, GA
MIL is carrying the heavier travel load at 755 mi from its previous stop.
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What the model saw — 46
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3:00 pm ET
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What to know before tip
Travel tax: MIL4 in 6: ATL
- MIL is carrying the heavier travel load at 755 mi from its previous stop.
- ATL is playing into a 4 in 6 schedule window, which matters even before the ball goes up.
- MIL is in game 3 of 3 on the road with 2,124 mi already logged before tip.
- Both teams sit near the top of the standings.
Who's in, who's out
MIL
1 day-to-day- DTDKevin Porter Jr.Knee — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
ATL
3 day-to-day- DTDKeshon GilbertHip · targeting Oct 1
- DTDMouhamed GueyeFoot — Fracture · targeting Oct 15
- DTDRayJ DennisAchilles — Not Specified · targeting Oct 1
Rest, travel, and body clock
| Schedule spot | MIL | ATL |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Days rest | 1 day | 1 day |
| Hours rest | 43h | 44h |
| Rest swing | -1h | +1h |
| Travel in | 755 mi | 0 mi |
| Zone change | +1h | 0h |
| Body clock | 1h | 0h |
| Local tip | afternoon | afternoon |
| Segment | Road trip · 3 of 3 | Homestand · 2 of 3 |
| Miles before tip | 2,124 mi | 0 mi |
| Schedule alerts | — | 4 in 6 |
| Fatigue Index | 3 | 3 |
How each side got here
MIL
755 miOklahoma City, OKAtlanta, GA
MIL came from Oklahoma City, OK with 755 mi of travel and +1h of time-zone change.
Oklahoma City, OK to Atlanta, GA
ATL
0 miAtlanta, GANo travel
ATL stayed in Atlanta, GA between games, so travel is not a real factor in this setup.
Stayed in Atlanta, GA
Where this game sits in the run
MIL
Road tripMIL is on game 3 of 3 on the road, with 2,124 mi already behind it.
Game in segment3 of 3
Miles before tip2,124 mi
Segment miles2,878 mi
ATL
HomestandATL is in game 2 of 3 on this homestand.
Game in segment2 of 3
Miles before tip0 mi
Segment miles0 mi