Game preview
Philadelphia 76ers0-0at
New Orleans Pelicans0-0
Thu, Jan 28, 8:00 PM ESTSmoothie King Center, New Orleans, LA
PHI is carrying the heavier travel load at 1,087 mi from its previous stop.
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What to know before tip
- PHI is carrying the heavier travel load at 1,087 mi from its previous stop.
- PHI is playing into a 4 in 6 schedule window, which matters even before the ball goes up.
- PHI 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
PHI
1 day-to-day- DTDKentavious Caldwell-PopeFinger — 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 | PHI | NOP |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Days rest | B2B | B2B |
| Hours rest | 25h | 23.5h |
| Rest swing | +1.5h | -1.5h |
| Travel in | 1,087 mi | 317 mi |
| Zone change | -1h | 0h |
| Body clock | -1h | 0h |
| Local tip | evening | evening |
| Segment | Road trip · 1 of 2 | Homestand · 1 of 1 |
| Miles before tip | 0 mi | 0 mi |
| Schedule alerts | B2B4 in 6 | B2B3 in 4 |
| Fatigue Index | 8 | 4 |
PHI carries the heavier fatigue load tonight — 8 vs. NOP's 4.
How each side got here
PHI
1,087 miPHI came from Philadelphia, PA with 1,087 mi of travel and -1h of time-zone change.
Philadelphia, PA to New Orleans, LA
NOP
317 miNOP came from Houston, TX with 317 mi of travel and 0h of time-zone change.
Houston, TX to New Orleans, LA
Where this game sits in the run
PHI
Road tripPHI is on game 1 of 2 on the road, with 0 mi already behind it.
NOP
HomestandNOP is in game 1 of 1 on this homestand.