Game preview
Charlotte Hornets0-0at
Denver Nuggets0-0
Sat, Jan 16, 9:00 PM ESTBall Arena, Denver, CO
CHA is carrying the heavier travel load at 370 mi from its previous stop.
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What to know before tip
- CHA is carrying the heavier travel load at 370 mi from its previous stop.
- CHA is dealing with minimal pressure: -2h on the body clock and 0h of zone shift.
- DEN is playing into a 4 in 6 schedule window, which matters even before the ball goes up.
- CHA is in game 5 of 6 on the road with 3,440 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
DEN
2 day-to-day- DTDAaron GordonCalf — Soreness · targeting Oct 1
- DTDTrevon BrazileUndisclosed · targeting Oct 1
Rest, travel, and body clock
| Schedule spot | CHA | DEN |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Days rest | 1 day | 1 day |
| Hours rest | 48h | 48h |
| Rest swing | 0h | 0h |
| Travel in | 370 mi | 0 mi |
| Zone change | 0h | 0h |
| Body clock | -2h | 0h |
| Local tip | evening | evening |
| Segment | Road trip · 5 of 6 | Homestand · 2 of 7 |
| Miles before tip | 3,440 mi | 0 mi |
| Schedule alerts | 3 in 4 | 4 in 6 |
| Fatigue Index | 5 | 3 |
CHA carries the heavier fatigue load tonight — 5 vs. DEN's 3.
How each side got here
CHA
370 miCHA came from Salt Lake City, UT with 370 mi of travel and 0h of time-zone change.
Salt Lake City, UT to Denver, CO
DEN
0 miDEN stayed in Denver, CO between games, so travel is not a real factor in this setup.
Stayed in Denver, CO
Where this game sits in the run
CHA
Road tripCHA is on game 5 of 6 on the road, with 3,440 mi already behind it.
DEN
HomestandDEN is in game 2 of 7 on this homestand.