Game preview
Chicago Bulls0-0at
Indiana Pacers0-0
Mon, Jan 4, 7:00 PM ESTGainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, INPeacock · NBC Sports Network
National TV puts extra weight on a matchup that already has real schedule context.
48/ 100
What the model saw — 48
National TV+8
Base + 4048
7:00 pm ET
Where to watch
- National
- League Pass
- Radio
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What to know before tip
National TV
- 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
CHI
4 day-to-day- DTDDailyn SwainWrist · targeting Oct 1
- DTDJosh GiddeyAnkle — Not Specified · targeting Oct 1
- DTDRob DillinghamWrist — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
- DTDZach CollinsToe — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
IND
1 out- OutJohnny FurphyKnee — Surgery · targeting Jan 1
- DTDTyrese HaliburtonAchilles — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
Rest, travel, and body clock
| Schedule spot | CHI | IND |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Days rest | 1 day | 1 day |
| Hours rest | 47h | 48h |
| Rest swing | -1h | +1h |
| Travel in | 166 mi | 0 mi |
| Zone change | +1h | 0h |
| Body clock | 1h | 0h |
| Local tip | evening | evening |
| Segment | Road trip · 1 of 1 | Homestand · 4 of 4 |
| Miles before tip | 0 mi | 0 mi |
| Schedule alerts | — | — |
| Fatigue Index | 3 | 1 |
CHI carries the heavier fatigue load tonight — 3 vs. IND's 1.
How each side got here
CHI
166 miChicago, ILIndianapolis, IN
CHI came from Chicago, IL with 166 mi of travel and +1h of time-zone change.
Chicago, IL to Indianapolis, IN
IND
0 miIndianapolis, INNo travel
IND stayed in Indianapolis, IN between games, so travel is not a real factor in this setup.
Stayed in Indianapolis, IN
Where this game sits in the run
CHI
Road tripCHI is on game 1 of 1 on the road, with 0 mi already behind it.
Game in segment1 of 1
Miles before tip0 mi
Segment miles166 mi
IND
HomestandIND is in game 4 of 4 on this homestand.
Game in segment4 of 4
Miles before tip0 mi
Segment miles0 mi