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Detroit Pistons0-0at
Sacramento Kings0-0
Tue, Jan 5, 10:00 PM ESTGolden 1 Center, Sacramento, CA
SAC is carrying the heavier travel load at 1,337 mi from its previous stop.
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What to know before tip
- SAC is carrying the heavier travel load at 1,337 mi from its previous stop.
- DET is dealing with west-to-east pressure: -3h on the body clock and -1h of zone shift.
- SAC is playing into a 4 in 6 schedule window, which matters even before the ball goes up.
- DET is in game 2 of 4 on the road with 1,155 mi already logged before tip.
- Schedule context makes this worth a look.
Who's in, who's out
DET
Clean reportNo players listed on the injury report. Everyone on the roster is expected to be available.
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
Rest, travel, and body clock
| Schedule spot | DET | SAC |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Days rest | 1 day | 1 day |
| Hours rest | 53h | 50h |
| Rest swing | +3h | -3h |
| Travel in | 886 mi | 1,337 mi |
| Zone change | -1h | -2h |
| Body clock | -3h | 0h |
| Local tip | evening | evening |
| Segment | Road trip · 2 of 4 | Homestand · 1 of 4 |
| Miles before tip | 1,155 mi | 0 mi |
| Schedule alerts | — | 4 in 6 |
| Fatigue Index | 5 | 4 |
DET carries the heavier fatigue load tonight — 5 vs. SAC's 4.
How each side got here
DET
886 miDET came from Denver, CO with 886 mi of travel and -1h of time-zone change.
Denver, CO to Sacramento, CA
SAC
1,337 miSAC came from Oklahoma City, OK with 1,337 mi of travel and -2h of time-zone change.
Oklahoma City, OK to Sacramento, CA
Where this game sits in the run
DET
Road tripDET is on game 2 of 4 on the road, with 1,155 mi already behind it.
SAC
HomestandSAC is in game 1 of 4 on this homestand.