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Dallas Mavericks0-0at
Detroit Pistons0-0
Thu, Jan 14, 7:00 PM ESTLittle Caesars Arena, Detroit, MI
DAL is carrying the heavier travel load at 624 mi from its previous stop.
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What to know before tip
- DAL is carrying the heavier travel load at 624 mi from its previous stop.
- DAL is in game 3 of 4 on the road with 420 mi already logged before tip.
- Schedule context makes this worth a look.
Who's in, who's out
DAL
3 day-to-day- DTDDereck Lively IIFoot — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
- DTDKyrie IrvingKnee — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
- DTDSanti AldamaKnee — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
DET
Clean reportNo players listed on the injury report. Everyone on the roster is expected to be available.
Rest, travel, and body clock
| Schedule spot | DAL | DET |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Days rest | 1 day | 1 day |
| Hours rest | 47h | 47.5h |
| Rest swing | -0.5h | +0.5h |
| Travel in | 624 mi | 206 mi |
| Zone change | +1h | 0h |
| Body clock | 1h | 0h |
| Local tip | evening | evening |
| Segment | Road trip · 3 of 4 | Homestand · 1 of 1 |
| Miles before tip | 420 mi | 0 mi |
| Schedule alerts | — | — |
| Fatigue Index | 3 | 1 |
DAL carries the heavier fatigue load tonight — 3 vs. DET's 1.
How each side got here
DAL
624 miDAL came from Memphis, TN with 624 mi of travel and +1h of time-zone change.
Memphis, TN to Detroit, MI
DET
206 miDET came from Toronto, ON with 206 mi of travel and 0h of time-zone change.
Toronto, ON to Detroit, MI
Where this game sits in the run
DAL
Road tripDAL is on game 3 of 4 on the road, with 420 mi already behind it.
DET
HomestandDET is in game 1 of 1 on this homestand.