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Sat, Jan 2, 9:00 PM ESTMortgage Matchup Center, Phoenix, AZ
SAC is carrying the heavier travel load at 635 mi from its previous stop.
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9:00 pm ET
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What to know before tip
Travel tax: SAC4 in 6: PHX
- SAC is carrying the heavier travel load at 635 mi from its previous stop.
- PHX is playing into a 4 in 6 schedule window, which matters even before the ball goes up.
- SAC is in game 1 of 2 on the road with 0 mi already logged before tip.
- Schedule context makes this worth a look.
Who's in, who's out
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
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 | SAC | PHX |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Days rest | 1 day | 1 day |
| Hours rest | 51h | 48h |
| Rest swing | +3h | -3h |
| Travel in | 635 mi | 0 mi |
| Zone change | +1h | 0h |
| Body clock | 1h | 0h |
| Local tip | evening | evening |
| Segment | Road trip · 1 of 2 | Homestand · 4 of 5 |
| Miles before tip | 0 mi | 0 mi |
| Schedule alerts | — | 4 in 6 |
| Fatigue Index | 3 | 3 |
How each side got here
SAC
635 miSacramento, CAPhoenix, AZ
SAC came from Sacramento, CA with 635 mi of travel and +1h of time-zone change.
Sacramento, CA 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
SAC
Road tripSAC is on game 1 of 2 on the road, with 0 mi already behind it.
Game in segment1 of 2
Miles before tip0 mi
Segment miles1,475 mi
PHX
HomestandPHX is in game 4 of 5 on this homestand.
Game in segment4 of 5
Miles before tip0 mi
Segment miles0 mi