Game preview
Orlando Magic0-0at
Indiana Pacers0-0
Thu, Dec 31, 3:00 PM ESTGainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, IN
ORL is carrying the heavier travel load at 428 mi from its previous stop.
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What to know before tip
- ORL is carrying the heavier travel load at 428 mi from its previous stop.
- Both teams are navigating a 4 in 6 spot, which raises the fatigue floor on each side.
- ORL is in game 2 of 3 on the road with 463 mi already logged before tip.
- Schedule context makes this worth a look.
Who's in, who's out
ORL
3 day-to-day- DTDFranz WagnerCalf — Strain · targeting Oct 1
- DTDIzaiyah NelsonAnkle — Surgery · targeting Nov 1
- DTDJonathan IsaacKnee — Sprain · targeting Oct 1
IND
1 out- OutJohnny FurphyKnee — Surgery · targeting Jan 1
- DTDTyrese HaliburtonAchilles — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
Rest, travel, and body clock
| Schedule spot | ORL | IND |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Days rest | 1 day | 1 day |
| Hours rest | 44h | 44h |
| Rest swing | 0h | 0h |
| Travel in | 428 mi | 0 mi |
| Zone change | 0h | 0h |
| Body clock | 0h | 0h |
| Local tip | afternoon | afternoon |
| Segment | Road trip · 2 of 3 | Homestand · 2 of 4 |
| Miles before tip | 463 mi | 0 mi |
| Schedule alerts | 4 in 6 | 4 in 6 |
| Fatigue Index | 4 | 3 |
ORL carries the heavier fatigue load tonight — 4 vs. IND's 3.
How each side got here
ORL
428 miORL came from Charlotte, NC with 428 mi of travel and 0h of time-zone change.
Charlotte, NC to Indianapolis, IN
IND
0 miIND stayed in Indianapolis, IN between games, so travel is not a real factor in this setup.
Stayed in Indianapolis, IN
Where this game sits in the run
ORL
Road tripORL is on game 2 of 3 on the road, with 463 mi already behind it.
IND
HomestandIND is in game 2 of 4 on this homestand.