Game preview
Oklahoma City Thunder0-0at
Washington Wizards0-0
Thu, Jan 7, 7:00 PM ESTCapital One Arena, Washington, DC
WAS has the rest edge with 48h between tipoffs, 24.5h more than OKC.
Where to watch
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What to know before tip
- WAS has the rest edge with 48h between tipoffs, 24.5h more than OKC.
- OKC is playing into a 4 in 6 schedule window, which matters even before the ball goes up.
- OKC is in game 2 of 3 on the road with 1,256 mi already logged before tip.
- Schedule context makes this worth a look.
Who's in, who's out
OKC
6 day-to-day- DTDAjay MitchellCalf — Strain · targeting Oct 1
- DTDIsaiah HartensteinAnkle · targeting Oct 1
- DTDJalen WilliamsHamstring — Strain · targeting Oct 1
- DTDNikola TopicBack — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
- DTDOtega OwehLower Leg — Not Specified · targeting Oct 1
- DTDThomas SorberKnee — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
WAS
1 out- OutJamir WatkinsKnee · targeting Apr 1
- DTDAlex SarrFoot — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
- DTDAnthony DavisFinger — Sprain · targeting Oct 1
- DTDTrae YoungQuadriceps — Bruise · targeting Oct 1
Rest, travel, and body clock
| Schedule spot | OKC | WAS |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Days rest | B2B | 1 day |
| Hours rest | 23.5h | 48h |
| Rest swing | -24.5h | +24.5h |
| Travel in | 121 mi | 0 mi |
| Zone change | 0h | 0h |
| Body clock | 1h | 0h |
| Local tip | evening | evening |
| Segment | Road trip · 2 of 3 | Homestand · 4 of 6 |
| Miles before tip | 1,256 mi | 0 mi |
| Schedule alerts | B2B4 in 6 | — |
| Fatigue Index | 7 | 1 |
OKC carries the heavier fatigue load tonight — 7 vs. WAS's 1.
How each side got here
OKC
121 miOKC came from Philadelphia, PA with 121 mi of travel and 0h of time-zone change.
Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DC
WAS
0 miWAS stayed in Washington, DC between games, so travel is not a real factor in this setup.
Stayed in Washington, DC
Where this game sits in the run
OKC
Road tripOKC is on game 2 of 3 on the road, with 1,256 mi already behind it.
WAS
HomestandWAS is in game 4 of 6 on this homestand.