Game preview
Detroit Pistons0-0at
Houston Rockets0-0
Sat, Jan 16, 8:30 PM ESTToyota Center, Houston, TX
DET has the rest edge with 49.5h between tipoffs, 25.5h more than HOU.
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What to know before tip
- DET has the rest edge with 49.5h between tipoffs, 25.5h more than HOU.
- DET is carrying the heavier travel load at 1,106 mi from its previous stop.
- HOU is playing into a 4 in 6 schedule window, which matters even before the ball goes up.
- DET is in game 1 of 2 on the road with 0 mi already logged before tip.
- Schedule context makes this worth a look.
Who's in, who's out
DET
Clean reportNo players listed on the injury report. Everyone on the roster is expected to be available.
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 | DET | HOU |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Days rest | 1 day | B2B |
| Hours rest | 49.5h | 24h |
| Rest swing | +25.5h | -25.5h |
| Travel in | 1,106 mi | 0 mi |
| Zone change | -1h | 0h |
| Body clock | -1h | 0h |
| Local tip | evening | evening |
| Segment | Road trip · 1 of 2 | Homestand · 2 of 2 |
| Miles before tip | 0 mi | 0 mi |
| Schedule alerts | — | B2B4 in 6 |
| Fatigue Index | 4 | 5 |
HOU carries the heavier fatigue load tonight — 5 vs. DET's 4.
How each side got here
DET
1,106 miDET came from Detroit, MI with 1,106 mi of travel and -1h of time-zone change.
Detroit, MI to Houston, TX
HOU
0 miHOU stayed in Houston, TX between games, so travel is not a real factor in this setup.
Stayed in Houston, TX
Where this game sits in the run
DET
Road tripDET is on game 1 of 2 on the road, with 0 mi already behind it.
HOU
HomestandHOU is in game 2 of 2 on this homestand.