Game preview
Orlando Magic0-0at
Detroit Pistons0-0
Fri, Jan 1, 7:30 PM ESTLittle Caesars Arena, Detroit, MINBA TV
DET has the rest edge with 48.5h between tipoffs, 20h more than ORL.
What the model saw — 51
Where to watch
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What to know before tip
- DET has the rest edge with 48.5h between tipoffs, 20h more than ORL.
- ORL is playing into a 5 in 7 schedule window, which matters even before the ball goes up.
- ORL is in game 3 of 3 on the road with 891 mi already logged before tip.
- National TV puts extra weight on a matchup that already has real schedule context.
- These two met in last season's playoffs.
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
DET
Clean reportNo players listed on the injury report. Everyone on the roster is expected to be available.
Rest, travel, and body clock
| Schedule spot | ORL | DET |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Days rest | B2B | 1 day |
| Hours rest | 28.5h | 48.5h |
| Rest swing | -20h | +20h |
| Travel in | 240 mi | 0 mi |
| Zone change | 0h | 0h |
| Body clock | 0h | 0h |
| Local tip | evening | evening |
| Segment | Road trip · 3 of 3 | Homestand · 3 of 3 |
| Miles before tip | 891 mi | 0 mi |
| Schedule alerts | B2B5 in 7 | — |
| Fatigue Index | 6 | 1 |
ORL carries the heavier fatigue load tonight — 6 vs. DET's 1.
How each side got here
ORL
240 miORL came from Indianapolis, IN with 240 mi of travel and 0h of time-zone change.
Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MI
DET
0 miDET stayed in Detroit, MI between games, so travel is not a real factor in this setup.
Stayed in Detroit, MI
Where this game sits in the run
ORL
Road tripORL is on game 3 of 3 on the road, with 891 mi already behind it.
DET
HomestandDET is in game 3 of 3 on this homestand.