Game preview
Charlotte Hornets0-0at
Dallas Mavericks0-0
Tue, Jan 19, 8:00 PM ESTAmerican Airlines Center, Dallas, TXPeacock · NBC
CHA has the rest edge with 71h between tipoffs, 47h more than DAL.
48/ 100
What the model saw — 48
National TV+8
Base + 4048
8:00 pm ET
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What to know before tip
Rest edge: CHATravel tax: CHA4 in 6: DALNational TV
- CHA has the rest edge with 71h between tipoffs, 47h more than DAL.
- CHA is carrying the heavier travel load at 663 mi from its previous stop.
- DAL is playing into a 4 in 6 schedule window, which matters even before the ball goes up.
- CHA is in game 6 of 6 on the road with 3,810 mi already logged before tip.
- National TV puts extra weight on a matchup that already has real schedule context.
Who's in, who's out
CHA
2 day-to-day- DTDBrandon MillerShoulder — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
- DTDPJ HallAnkle — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
DAL
3 day-to-day- DTDDereck Lively IIFoot — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
- DTDKyrie IrvingKnee — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
- DTDSanti AldamaKnee — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
Rest, travel, and body clock
| Schedule spot | CHA | DAL |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Days rest | 2 days | B2B |
| Hours rest | 71h | 24h |
| Rest swing | +47h | -47h |
| Travel in | 663 mi | 0 mi |
| Zone change | +1h | 0h |
| Body clock | -1h | 0h |
| Local tip | evening | evening |
| Segment | Road trip · 6 of 6 | Homestand · 2 of 2 |
| Miles before tip | 3,810 mi | 0 mi |
| Schedule alerts | — | B2B4 in 6 |
| Fatigue Index | 2 | 5 |
DAL carries the heavier fatigue load tonight — 5 vs. CHA's 2.
How each side got here
CHA
663 miDenver, CODallas, TX
CHA came from Denver, CO with 663 mi of travel and +1h of time-zone change.
Denver, CO to Dallas, TX
DAL
0 miDallas, TXNo travel
DAL stayed in Dallas, TX between games, so travel is not a real factor in this setup.
Stayed in Dallas, TX
Where this game sits in the run
CHA
Road tripCHA is on game 6 of 6 on the road, with 3,810 mi already behind it.
Game in segment6 of 6
Miles before tip3,810 mi
Segment miles4,473 mi
DAL
HomestandDAL is in game 2 of 2 on this homestand.
Game in segment2 of 2
Miles before tip0 mi
Segment miles0 mi