Game preview
Phoenix Suns0-0at
Denver Nuggets0-0
Tue, Jan 5, 10:00 PM ESTBall Arena, Denver, COPeacock · NBC
DEN has the rest edge with 53h between tipoffs, 28h more than PHX.
48/ 100
What the model saw — 48
National TV+8
Base + 4048
10:00 pm ET
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What to know before tip
Rest edge: DENTravel tax: PHX5 in 7: PHXNational TV
- DEN has the rest edge with 53h between tipoffs, 28h more than PHX.
- PHX is carrying the heavier travel load at 585 mi from its previous stop.
- PHX is playing into a 5 in 7 schedule window, which matters even before the ball goes up.
- PHX is in game 1 of 2 on the road with 0 mi already logged before tip.
- National TV puts extra weight on a matchup that already has real schedule context.
Who's in, who's out
PHX
2 day-to-day- DTDCJ HuntleyHamstring — Not Specified · targeting Oct 1
- DTDMark WilliamsFoot — Fracture · targeting Oct 1
DEN
2 day-to-day- DTDAaron GordonCalf — Soreness · targeting Oct 1
- DTDTrevon BrazileUndisclosed · targeting Oct 1
Rest, travel, and body clock
| Schedule spot | PHX | DEN |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Days rest | B2B | 1 day |
| Hours rest | 25h | 53h |
| Rest swing | -28h | +28h |
| Travel in | 585 mi | 0 mi |
| Zone change | 0h | 0h |
| Body clock | 0h | 0h |
| Local tip | evening | evening |
| Segment | Road trip · 1 of 2 | Homestand · 3 of 3 |
| Miles before tip | 0 mi | 0 mi |
| Schedule alerts | B2B5 in 7 | 4 in 6 |
| Fatigue Index | 6 | 3 |
PHX carries the heavier fatigue load tonight — 6 vs. DEN's 3.
How each side got here
PHX
585 miPhoenix, AZDenver, CO
PHX came from Phoenix, AZ with 585 mi of travel and 0h of time-zone change.
Phoenix, AZ to Denver, CO
DEN
0 miDenver, CONo travel
DEN 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
PHX
Road tripPHX 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 miles1,248 mi
DEN
HomestandDEN is in game 3 of 3 on this homestand.
Game in segment3 of 3
Miles before tip0 mi
Segment miles0 mi