Game preview
Chicago Bulls0-0at
Sacramento Kings0-0
Thu, Jan 7, 10:00 PM ESTGolden 1 Center, Sacramento, CA
CHI is carrying the heavier travel load at 1,787 mi from its previous stop.
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What to know before tip
- CHI is carrying the heavier travel load at 1,787 mi from its previous stop.
- CHI is dealing with west-to-east 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.
- CHI 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
CHI
4 day-to-day- DTDDailyn SwainWrist · targeting Oct 1
- DTDJosh GiddeyAnkle — Not Specified · targeting Oct 1
- DTDRob DillinghamWrist — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
- DTDZach CollinsToe — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
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 | CHI | SAC |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Days rest | 1 day | 1 day |
| Hours rest | 50h | 48h |
| Rest swing | +2h | -2h |
| Travel in | 1,787 mi | 0 mi |
| Zone change | -2h | 0h |
| Body clock | -2h | 0h |
| Local tip | evening | evening |
| Segment | Road trip · 1 of 4 | Homestand · 2 of 4 |
| Miles before tip | 0 mi | 0 mi |
| Schedule alerts | 4 in 6 | 4 in 6 |
| Fatigue Index | 8 | 3 |
CHI carries the heavier fatigue load tonight — 8 vs. SAC's 3.
How each side got here
CHI
1,787 miCHI came from Chicago, IL with 1,787 mi of travel and -2h of time-zone change.
Chicago, IL to Sacramento, CA
SAC
0 miSAC stayed in Sacramento, CA between games, so travel is not a real factor in this setup.
Stayed in Sacramento, CA
Where this game sits in the run
CHI
Road tripCHI is on game 1 of 4 on the road, with 0 mi already behind it.
SAC
HomestandSAC is in game 2 of 4 on this homestand.