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New York Knicks0-0at
Phoenix Suns0-0
Thu, Dec 31, 9:00 PM ESTMortgage Matchup Center, Phoenix, AZNBA TV
NYK is carrying the heavier travel load at 506 mi from its previous stop.
48/ 100
What the model saw — 48
National TV+8
Base + 4048
9:00 pm ET
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What to know before tip
Travel tax: NYKBody clock: NYK4 in 6: PHXNational TV
- NYK is carrying the heavier travel load at 506 mi from its previous stop.
- NYK is dealing with minimal pressure: -2h on the body clock and 0h of zone shift.
- PHX is playing into a 4 in 6 schedule window, which matters even before the ball goes up.
- NYK is in game 2 of 6 on the road with 1,968 mi already logged before tip.
- National TV puts extra weight on a matchup that already has real schedule context.
Who's in, who's out
NYK
2 day-to-day- DTDJalen BrunsonWrist — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
- DTDMohamed DiawaraFinger · targeting Oct 1
PHX
2 day-to-day- DTDCJ HuntleyHamstring — Not Specified · targeting Oct 1
- DTDMark WilliamsFoot — Fracture · targeting Oct 1
Rest, travel, and body clock
| Schedule spot | NYK | PHX |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Days rest | B2B | B2B |
| Hours rest | 24h | 24h |
| Rest swing | 0h | 0h |
| Travel in | 506 mi | 0 mi |
| Zone change | 0h | 0h |
| Body clock | -2h | 0h |
| Local tip | evening | evening |
| Segment | Road trip · 2 of 6 | Homestand · 3 of 5 |
| Miles before tip | 1,968 mi | 0 mi |
| Schedule alerts | B2B | B2B4 in 6 |
| Fatigue Index | 6 | 5 |
NYK carries the heavier fatigue load tonight — 6 vs. PHX's 5.
How each side got here
NYK
506 miSalt Lake City, UTPhoenix, AZ
NYK came from Salt Lake City, UT with 506 mi of travel and 0h of time-zone change.
Salt Lake City, UT to Phoenix, AZ
PHX
0 miPhoenix, AZNo travel
PHX stayed in Phoenix, AZ between games, so travel is not a real factor in this setup.
Stayed in Phoenix, AZ
Where this game sits in the run
NYK
Road tripNYK is on game 2 of 6 on the road, with 1,968 mi already behind it.
Game in segment2 of 6
Miles before tip1,968 mi
Segment miles4,650 mi
PHX
HomestandPHX is in game 3 of 5 on this homestand.
Game in segment3 of 5
Miles before tip0 mi
Segment miles0 mi