Game preview
Washington Wizards0-0at
Houston Rockets0-0
Fri, Jan 15, 8:30 PM ESTToyota Center, Houston, TX
WAS has the rest edge with 72.5h between tipoffs, 25.5h more than HOU.
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What to know before tip
- WAS has the rest edge with 72.5h between tipoffs, 25.5h more than HOU.
- WAS is carrying the heavier travel load at 1,338 mi from its previous stop.
- WAS is in game 2 of 2 on the road with 121 mi already logged before tip.
- Schedule context makes this worth a look.
Who's in, who's out
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
HOU
3 day-to-day- DTDFred VanVleetKnee — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
- DTDKevin DurantAnkle — Sprain · targeting Oct 1
- DTDSteven AdamsAnkle — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
Rest, travel, and body clock
| Schedule spot | WAS | HOU |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Days rest | 2 days | 1 day |
| Hours rest | 72.5h | 47h |
| Rest swing | +25.5h | -25.5h |
| Travel in | 1,338 mi | 414 mi |
| Zone change | -1h | 0h |
| Body clock | -1h | 0h |
| Local tip | evening | evening |
| Segment | Road trip · 2 of 2 | Homestand · 1 of 2 |
| Miles before tip | 121 mi | 0 mi |
| Schedule alerts | — | — |
| Fatigue Index | 3 | 1 |
WAS carries the heavier fatigue load tonight — 3 vs. HOU's 1.
How each side got here
WAS
1,338 miWAS came from Philadelphia, PA with 1,338 mi of travel and -1h of time-zone change.
Philadelphia, PA to Houston, TX
HOU
414 miHOU came from Oklahoma City, OK with 414 mi of travel and 0h of time-zone change.
Oklahoma City, OK to Houston, TX
Where this game sits in the run
WAS
Road tripWAS is on game 2 of 2 on the road, with 121 mi already behind it.
HOU
HomestandHOU is in game 1 of 2 on this homestand.