Game preview
Portland Trail Blazers0-0at
New Orleans Pelicans0-0
Wed, Jan 6, 8:00 PM ESTSmoothie King Center, New Orleans, LA
POR is carrying the heavier travel load at 2,060 mi from its previous stop.
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What to know before tip
- POR is carrying the heavier travel load at 2,060 mi from its previous stop.
- POR is dealing with east-to-west pressure: 2h on the body clock and +2h of zone shift.
- POR is in game 1 of 2 on the road with 0 mi already logged before tip.
- Schedule context makes this worth a look.
Who's in, who's out
POR
1 out- OutShaedon SharpeKnee — Surgery · targeting Mar 1
- DTDDamian LillardAchilles — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
- DTDJa MorantElbow — Sprain · targeting Oct 1
NOP
2 day-to-day- DTDBryce McGowensToe — Fracture · targeting Oct 1
- DTDMicah PeavyRest · targeting Oct 1
Rest, travel, and body clock
| Schedule spot | POR | NOP |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Days rest | 1 day | 1 day |
| Hours rest | 46h | 48h |
| Rest swing | -2h | +2h |
| Travel in | 2,060 mi | 0 mi |
| Zone change | +2h | 0h |
| Body clock | 2h | 0h |
| Local tip | evening | evening |
| Segment | Road trip · 1 of 2 | Homestand · 4 of 5 |
| Miles before tip | 0 mi | 0 mi |
| Schedule alerts | — | — |
| Fatigue Index | 6 | 1 |
POR carries the heavier fatigue load tonight — 6 vs. NOP's 1.
How each side got here
POR
2,060 miPOR came from Portland, OR with 2,060 mi of travel and +2h of time-zone change.
Portland, OR to New Orleans, LA
NOP
0 miNOP stayed in New Orleans, LA between games, so travel is not a real factor in this setup.
Stayed in New Orleans, LA
Where this game sits in the run
POR
Road tripPOR is on game 1 of 2 on the road, with 0 mi already behind it.
NOP
HomestandNOP is in game 4 of 5 on this homestand.