Game preview
Brooklyn Nets0-0at
Sacramento Kings0-0
Thu, Dec 31, 6:00 PM ESTGolden 1 Center, Sacramento, CADAZN (YES)
BKN is carrying the heavier travel load at 484 mi from its previous stop.
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6:00 pm ET
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What to know before tip
Travel tax: BKNBody clock: BKN4 in 6: BKN
- BKN is carrying the heavier travel load at 484 mi from its previous stop.
- BKN is dealing with minimal pressure: -3h on the body clock and 0h of zone shift.
- BKN is playing into a 4 in 6 schedule window, which matters even before the ball goes up.
- BKN is in game 3 of 5 on the road with 2,443 mi already logged before tip.
- Schedule context makes this worth a look.
Who's in, who's out
BKN
1 day-to-day- DTDNolan TraoreKnee — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
SAC
4 day-to-day- DTDDe'Andre HunterEye — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
- DTDDomantas SabonisKnee — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
- DTDKeegan MurrayAnkle — Sprain · targeting Oct 1
- DTDZach LaVineHand — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
Rest, travel, and body clock
| Schedule spot | BKN | SAC |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Days rest | 1 day | 1 day |
| Hours rest | 44h | 44h |
| Rest swing | 0h | 0h |
| Travel in | 484 mi | 0 mi |
| Zone change | 0h | 0h |
| Body clock | -3h | 0h |
| Local tip | afternoon | afternoon |
| Segment | Road trip · 3 of 5 | Homestand · 4 of 4 |
| Miles before tip | 2,443 mi | 0 mi |
| Schedule alerts | 4 in 6 | — |
| Fatigue Index | 6 | 1 |
BKN carries the heavier fatigue load tonight — 6 vs. SAC's 1.
How each side got here
BKN
484 miPortland, ORSacramento, CA
BKN came from Portland, OR with 484 mi of travel and 0h of time-zone change.
Portland, OR to Sacramento, CA
SAC
0 miSacramento, CANo travel
SAC stayed in Sacramento, CA between games, so travel is not a real factor in this setup.
Stayed in Sacramento, CA
Where this game sits in the run
BKN
Road tripBKN is on game 3 of 5 on the road, with 2,443 mi already behind it.
Game in segment3 of 5
Miles before tip2,443 mi
Segment miles3,598 mi
SAC
HomestandSAC is in game 4 of 4 on this homestand.
Game in segment4 of 4
Miles before tip0 mi
Segment miles0 mi