Game preview
Detroit Pistons0-0at
Denver Nuggets0-0
Sun, Jan 3, 5:00 PM ESTBall Arena, Denver, CO
DET has the rest edge with 45.5h between tipoffs, 21.5h more than DEN.
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What to know before tip
- DET has the rest edge with 45.5h between tipoffs, 21.5h more than DEN.
- DET is carrying the heavier travel load at 1,155 mi from its previous stop.
- DET is dealing with west-to-east pressure: -2h on the body clock and -2h of zone shift.
- DEN is playing into a 3 in 4 schedule window, which matters even before the ball goes up.
- DET is in game 1 of 4 on the road with 0 mi already logged before tip.
Who's in, who's out
DET
Clean reportNo players listed on the injury report. Everyone on the roster is expected to be available.
DEN
2 day-to-day- DTDAaron GordonCalf — Soreness · targeting Oct 1
- DTDTrevon BrazileUndisclosed · targeting Oct 1
Rest, travel, and body clock
| Schedule spot | DET | DEN |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Days rest | 1 day | B2B |
| Hours rest | 45.5h | 24h |
| Rest swing | +21.5h | -21.5h |
| Travel in | 1,155 mi | 0 mi |
| Zone change | -2h | 0h |
| Body clock | -2h | 0h |
| Local tip | afternoon | afternoon |
| Segment | Road trip · 1 of 4 | Homestand · 2 of 3 |
| Miles before tip | 0 mi | 0 mi |
| Schedule alerts | — | B2B3 in 4 |
| Fatigue Index | 5 | 4 |
DET carries the heavier fatigue load tonight — 5 vs. DEN's 4.
How each side got here
DET
1,155 miDET came from Detroit, MI with 1,155 mi of travel and -2h of time-zone change.
Detroit, MI to Denver, CO
DEN
0 miDEN stayed in Denver, CO between games, so travel is not a real factor in this setup.
Stayed in Denver, CO
Where this game sits in the run
DET
Road tripDET is on game 1 of 4 on the road, with 0 mi already behind it.
DEN
HomestandDEN is in game 2 of 3 on this homestand.