Game preview
Utah Jazz0-0at
Phoenix Suns0-0
Fri, Jan 22, 9:00 PM ESTMortgage Matchup Center, Phoenix, AZ
UTA is carrying the heavier travel load at 506 mi from its previous stop.
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What to know before tip
- UTA is carrying the heavier travel load at 506 mi from its previous stop.
- UTA is playing into a 4 in 6 schedule window, which matters even before the ball goes up.
- UTA 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
UTA
2 day-to-day- DTDJaren Jackson Jr.Knee — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
- DTDTrey AlexanderRibs — Bruise · targeting Oct 1
PHX
2 day-to-day- DTDCJ HuntleyHamstring — Not Specified · targeting Oct 1
- DTDMark WilliamsFoot — Fracture · targeting Oct 1
Rest, travel, and body clock
| Schedule spot | UTA | PHX |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Days rest | 1 day | 1 day |
| Hours rest | 48h | 48h |
| Rest swing | 0h | 0h |
| Travel in | 506 mi | 0 mi |
| Zone change | 0h | 0h |
| Body clock | 0h | 0h |
| Local tip | evening | evening |
| Segment | Road trip · 1 of 2 | Homestand · 2 of 3 |
| Miles before tip | 0 mi | 0 mi |
| Schedule alerts | 4 in 6 | — |
| Fatigue Index | 4 | 1 |
UTA carries the heavier fatigue load tonight — 4 vs. PHX's 1.
How each side got here
UTA
506 miUTA came from Salt Lake City, UT with 506 mi of travel and 0h of time-zone change.
Salt Lake City, UT to Phoenix, AZ
PHX
0 miPHX stayed in Phoenix, AZ between games, so travel is not a real factor in this setup.
Stayed in Phoenix, AZ
Where this game sits in the run
UTA
Road tripUTA is on game 1 of 2 on the road, with 0 mi already behind it.
PHX
HomestandPHX is in game 2 of 3 on this homestand.