Game preview
Indiana Pacers0-0at
Atlanta Hawks0-0
Thu, Jan 7, 7:00 PM ESTState Farm Arena, Atlanta, GA
ATL has the rest edge with 48h between tipoffs, 25h more than IND.
40/ 100
7:00 pm ET
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What to know before tip
Rest edge: ATLTravel tax: IND4 in 6: both
- ATL has the rest edge with 48h between tipoffs, 25h more than IND.
- IND is carrying the heavier travel load at 878 mi from its previous stop.
- Both teams are navigating a 4 in 6 spot, which raises the fatigue floor on each side.
- IND is in game 2 of 2 on the road with 997 mi already logged before tip.
- Schedule context makes this worth a look.
Who's in, who's out
IND
1 out- OutJohnny FurphyKnee — Surgery · targeting Jan 1
- DTDTyrese HaliburtonAchilles — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
ATL
3 day-to-day- DTDKeshon GilbertHip · targeting Oct 1
- DTDMouhamed GueyeFoot — Fracture · targeting Oct 15
- DTDRayJ DennisAchilles — Not Specified · targeting Oct 1
Rest, travel, and body clock
| Schedule spot | IND | ATL |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Days rest | B2B | 1 day |
| Hours rest | 23h | 48h |
| Rest swing | -25h | +25h |
| Travel in | 878 mi | 227 mi |
| Zone change | +1h | 0h |
| Body clock | 0h | 0h |
| Local tip | evening | evening |
| Segment | Road trip · 2 of 2 | Homestand · 1 of 2 |
| Miles before tip | 997 mi | 0 mi |
| Schedule alerts | B2B4 in 6 | 4 in 6 |
| Fatigue Index | 7 | 3 |
IND carries the heavier fatigue load tonight — 7 vs. ATL's 3.
How each side got here
IND
878 miSan Antonio, TXAtlanta, GA
IND came from San Antonio, TX with 878 mi of travel and +1h of time-zone change.
San Antonio, TX to Atlanta, GA
ATL
227 miCharlotte, NCAtlanta, GA
ATL came from Charlotte, NC with 227 mi of travel and 0h of time-zone change.
Charlotte, NC to Atlanta, GA
Where this game sits in the run
IND
Road tripIND is on game 2 of 2 on the road, with 997 mi already behind it.
Game in segment2 of 2
Miles before tip997 mi
Segment miles1,875 mi
ATL
HomestandATL is in game 1 of 2 on this homestand.
Game in segment1 of 2
Miles before tip0 mi
Segment miles0 mi