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Charlotte Hornets0-0at
Portland Trail Blazers0-0
Sat, Jan 9, 10:00 PM ESTModa Center, Portland, OR
CHA is carrying the heavier travel load at 2,285 mi from its previous stop.
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What to know before tip
Travel tax: CHABody clock: CHA4 in 6: POR
- CHA is carrying the heavier travel load at 2,285 mi from its previous stop.
- CHA is dealing with west-to-east pressure: -3h on the body clock and -3h of zone shift.
- POR is playing into a 4 in 6 schedule window, which matters even before the ball goes up.
- CHA is in game 1 of 6 on the road with 0 mi already logged before tip.
- Schedule context makes this worth a look.
Who's in, who's out
CHA
2 day-to-day- DTDBrandon MillerShoulder — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
- DTDPJ HallAnkle — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
POR
1 out- OutShaedon SharpeKnee — Surgery · targeting Mar 1
- DTDDamian LillardAchilles — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
- DTDJa MorantElbow — Sprain · targeting Oct 1
Rest, travel, and body clock
| Schedule spot | CHA | POR |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Days rest | 1 day | 1 day |
| Hours rest | 51h | 50h |
| Rest swing | +1h | -1h |
| Travel in | 2,285 mi | 1,630 mi |
| Zone change | -3h | -2h |
| Body clock | -3h | 0h |
| Local tip | evening | evening |
| Segment | Road trip · 1 of 6 | Homestand · 1 of 4 |
| Miles before tip | 0 mi | 0 mi |
| Schedule alerts | — | 4 in 6 |
| Fatigue Index | 6 | 5 |
CHA carries the heavier fatigue load tonight — 6 vs. POR's 5.
How each side got here
CHA
2,285 miCharlotte, NCPortland, OR
CHA came from Charlotte, NC with 2,285 mi of travel and -3h of time-zone change.
Charlotte, NC to Portland, OR
POR
1,630 miDallas, TXPortland, OR
POR came from Dallas, TX with 1,630 mi of travel and -2h of time-zone change.
Dallas, TX to Portland, OR
Where this game sits in the run
CHA
Road tripCHA is on game 1 of 6 on the road, with 0 mi already behind it.
Game in segment1 of 6
Miles before tip0 mi
Segment miles4,473 mi
POR
HomestandPOR is in game 1 of 4 on this homestand.
Game in segment1 of 4
Miles before tip0 mi
Segment miles0 mi