Game preview
Oklahoma City Thunder0-0at
New Orleans Pelicans0-0
Wed, Jan 20, 8:00 PM ESTSmoothie King Center, New Orleans, LA
NOP has the rest edge with 81.5h between tipoffs, 33.5h more than OKC.
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What to know before tip
- NOP has the rest edge with 81.5h between tipoffs, 33.5h more than OKC.
- NOP is carrying the heavier travel load at 4,501 mi from its previous stop.
- NOP is dealing with west-to-east pressure: 0h on the body clock and -6h of zone shift.
- OKC is playing into a 4 in 6 schedule window, which matters even before the ball goes up.
- OKC is in game 2 of 2 on the road with 189 mi already logged before tip.
Who's in, who's out
OKC
6 day-to-day- DTDAjay MitchellCalf — Strain · targeting Oct 1
- DTDIsaiah HartensteinAnkle · targeting Oct 1
- DTDJalen WilliamsHamstring — Strain · targeting Oct 1
- DTDNikola TopicBack — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
- DTDOtega OwehLower Leg — Not Specified · targeting Oct 1
- DTDThomas SorberKnee — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
NOP
2 day-to-day- DTDBryce McGowensToe — Fracture · targeting Oct 1
- DTDMicah PeavyRest · targeting Oct 1
Rest, travel, and body clock
| Schedule spot | OKC | NOP |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Days rest | 1 day | 2 days |
| Hours rest | 48h | 81.5h |
| Rest swing | -33.5h | +33.5h |
| Travel in | 443 mi | 4,501 mi |
| Zone change | 0h | -6h |
| Body clock | 0h | 0h |
| Local tip | evening | evening |
| Segment | Road trip · 2 of 2 | Homestand · 1 of 3 |
| Miles before tip | 189 mi | 0 mi |
| Schedule alerts | 4 in 6 | — |
| Fatigue Index | 4 | 2 |
OKC carries the heavier fatigue load tonight — 4 vs. NOP's 2.
How each side got here
OKC
443 miOKC came from Dallas, TX with 443 mi of travel and 0h of time-zone change.
Dallas, TX to New Orleans, LA
NOP
4,501 miNOP came from Manchester with 4,501 mi of travel and -6h of time-zone change.
Manchester to New Orleans, LA
Where this game sits in the run
OKC
Road tripOKC is on game 2 of 2 on the road, with 189 mi already behind it.
NOP
HomestandNOP is in game 1 of 3 on this homestand.