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Fri, Jan 1, 5:00 PM ESTCapital One Arena, Washington, DCNBA TV
WAS has the rest edge with 45.5h between tipoffs, 17.5h more than SAS.
48/ 100
What the model saw — 48
National TV+8
Base + 4048
5:00 pm ET
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What to know before tip
Rest edge: WAS4 in 6: SASNational TV
- WAS has the rest edge with 45.5h between tipoffs, 17.5h more than SAS.
- SAS is playing into a 4 in 6 schedule window, which matters even before the ball goes up.
- SAS is in game 3 of 4 on the road with 1,149 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
WAS
1 out- OutJamir WatkinsKnee · targeting Apr 1
- DTDAlex SarrFoot — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
- DTDAnthony DavisFinger — Sprain · targeting Oct 1
- DTDTrae YoungQuadriceps — Bruise · targeting Oct 1
Rest, travel, and body clock
| Schedule spot | SAS | WAS |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Days rest | B2B | 1 day |
| Hours rest | 28h | 45.5h |
| Rest swing | -17.5h | +17.5h |
| Travel in | 330 mi | 350 mi |
| Zone change | 0h | 0h |
| Body clock | 1h | 0h |
| Local tip | evening | evening |
| Segment | Road trip · 3 of 4 | Homestand · 1 of 6 |
| Miles before tip | 1,149 mi | 0 mi |
| Schedule alerts | B2B4 in 6 | — |
| Fatigue Index | 7 | 1 |
SAS carries the heavier fatigue load tonight — 7 vs. WAS's 1.
How each side got here
SAS
330 miCharlotte, NCWashington, DC
SAS came from Charlotte, NC with 330 mi of travel and 0h of time-zone change.
Charlotte, NC to Washington, DC
WAS
350 miToronto, ONWashington, DC
WAS came from Toronto, ON with 350 mi of travel and 0h of time-zone change.
Toronto, ON to Washington, DC
Where this game sits in the run
SAS
Road tripSAS is on game 3 of 4 on the road, with 1,149 mi already behind it.
Game in segment3 of 4
Miles before tip1,149 mi
Segment miles2,411 mi
WAS
HomestandWAS is in game 1 of 6 on this homestand.
Game in segment1 of 6
Miles before tip0 mi
Segment miles0 mi