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Denver Nuggets0-0at
Charlotte Hornets0-0
Thu, Jan 7, 7:00 PM ESTSpectrum Center, Charlotte, NC
DEN is carrying the heavier travel load at 1,357 mi from its previous stop.
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What to know before tip
- DEN is carrying the heavier travel load at 1,357 mi from its previous stop.
- DEN is dealing with east-to-west pressure: 2h on the body clock and +2h of zone shift.
- Both teams are navigating a 4 in 6 spot, which raises the fatigue floor on each side.
- DEN is in game 1 of 4 on the road with 0 mi already logged before tip.
- Schedule context makes this worth a look.
Who's in, who's out
DEN
2 day-to-day- DTDAaron GordonCalf — Soreness · targeting Oct 1
- DTDTrevon BrazileUndisclosed · 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 | DEN | CHA |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Days rest | 1 day | 1 day |
| Hours rest | 45h | 48h |
| Rest swing | -3h | +3h |
| Travel in | 1,357 mi | 0 mi |
| Zone change | +2h | 0h |
| Body clock | 2h | 0h |
| Local tip | evening | evening |
| Segment | Road trip · 1 of 4 | Homestand · 2 of 2 |
| Miles before tip | 0 mi | 0 mi |
| Schedule alerts | 4 in 6 | 4 in 6 |
| Fatigue Index | 7 | 3 |
DEN carries the heavier fatigue load tonight — 7 vs. CHA's 3.
How each side got here
DEN
1,357 miDEN came from Denver, CO with 1,357 mi of travel and +2h of time-zone change.
Denver, CO to Charlotte, NC
CHA
0 miCHA stayed in Charlotte, NC between games, so travel is not a real factor in this setup.
Stayed in Charlotte, NC
Where this game sits in the run
DEN
Road tripDEN is on game 1 of 4 on the road, with 0 mi already behind it.
CHA
HomestandCHA is in game 2 of 2 on this homestand.