Game preview
Atlanta Hawks0-0at
New York Knicks0-0
Thu, Jan 28, 7:00 PM ESTMadison Square Garden, New York, NYPrime Video
ATL is carrying the heavier travel load at 481 mi from its previous stop.
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What the model saw — 51
National TV+8
Playoff rematch+3
Base + 4051
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What to know before tip
Travel tax: ATLNational TV
- ATL is carrying the heavier travel load at 481 mi from its previous stop.
- ATL is in game 3 of 4 on the road with 1,762 mi already logged before tip.
- National TV puts extra weight on a matchup that already has real schedule context.
- These two met in last season's playoffs.
- National TV puts this near the top of the slate.
Who's in, who's out
ATL
3 day-to-day- DTDKeshon GilbertHip · targeting Oct 1
- DTDMouhamed GueyeFoot — Fracture · targeting Oct 15
- DTDRayJ DennisAchilles — Not Specified · targeting Oct 1
NYK
2 day-to-day- DTDJalen BrunsonWrist — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
- DTDMohamed DiawaraFinger · targeting Oct 1
Rest, travel, and body clock
| Schedule spot | ATL | NYK |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Days rest | 1 day | 1 day |
| Hours rest | 48h | 47.5h |
| Rest swing | +0.5h | -0.5h |
| Travel in | 481 mi | 0 mi |
| Zone change | 0h | 0h |
| Body clock | 0h | 0h |
| Local tip | evening | evening |
| Segment | Road trip · 3 of 4 | Homestand · 3 of 4 |
| Miles before tip | 1,762 mi | 0 mi |
| Schedule alerts | — | — |
| Fatigue Index | 2 | 1 |
ATL carries the heavier fatigue load tonight — 2 vs. NYK's 1.
How each side got here
ATL
481 miDetroit, MINew York, NY
ATL came from Detroit, MI with 481 mi of travel and 0h of time-zone change.
Detroit, MI to New York, NY
NYK
0 miNew York, NYNo travel
NYK stayed in New York, NY between games, so travel is not a real factor in this setup.
Stayed in New York, NY
Where this game sits in the run
ATL
Road tripATL is on game 3 of 4 on the road, with 1,762 mi already behind it.
Game in segment3 of 4
Miles before tip1,762 mi
Segment miles2,975 mi
NYK
HomestandNYK is in game 3 of 4 on this homestand.
Game in segment3 of 4
Miles before tip0 mi
Segment miles0 mi