Game preview
Atlanta Hawks0-0at
Charlotte Hornets0-0
Tue, Jan 5, 7:00 PM ESTSpectrum Center, Charlotte, NC
CHA has the rest edge with 49.5h between tipoffs, 25.5h more than ATL.
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What to know before tip
- CHA has the rest edge with 49.5h between tipoffs, 25.5h more than ATL.
- CHA is carrying the heavier travel load at 660 mi from its previous stop.
- Both teams are navigating a 4 in 6 spot, which raises the fatigue floor on each side.
- ATL is in game 2 of 2 on the road with 663 mi already logged before tip.
- Schedule context makes this worth a look.
Who's in, who's out
ATL
3 day-to-day- DTDKeshon GilbertHip · targeting Oct 1
- DTDMouhamed GueyeFoot — Fracture · targeting Oct 15
- DTDRayJ DennisAchilles — Not Specified · targeting Oct 1
CHA
2 day-to-day- DTDBrandon MillerShoulder — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
- DTDPJ HallAnkle — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
Rest, travel, and body clock
| Schedule spot | ATL | CHA |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Days rest | B2B | 1 day |
| Hours rest | 24h | 49.5h |
| Rest swing | -25.5h | +25.5h |
| Travel in | 448 mi | 660 mi |
| Zone change | 0h | +1h |
| Body clock | 0h | 0h |
| Local tip | evening | evening |
| Segment | Road trip · 2 of 2 | Homestand · 1 of 2 |
| Miles before tip | 663 mi | 0 mi |
| Schedule alerts | B2B4 in 6 | 4 in 6 |
| Fatigue Index | 6 | 3 |
ATL carries the heavier fatigue load tonight — 6 vs. CHA's 3.
How each side got here
ATL
448 miATL came from Philadelphia, PA with 448 mi of travel and 0h of time-zone change.
Philadelphia, PA to Charlotte, NC
CHA
660 miCHA came from Milwaukee, WI with 660 mi of travel and +1h of time-zone change.
Milwaukee, WI to Charlotte, NC
Where this game sits in the run
ATL
Road tripATL is on game 2 of 2 on the road, with 663 mi already behind it.
CHA
HomestandCHA is in game 1 of 2 on this homestand.