Game preview
Houston Rockets0-0at
Phoenix Suns0-0
Fri, Feb 5, 9:00 PM ESTMortgage Matchup Center, Phoenix, AZ
HOU is carrying the heavier travel load at 1,015 mi from its previous stop.
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What to know before tip
- HOU is carrying the heavier travel load at 1,015 mi from its previous stop.
- HOU is in game 1 of 3 on the road with 0 mi already logged before tip.
- Schedule context makes this worth a look.
Who's in, who's out
HOU
3 day-to-day- DTDFred VanVleetKnee — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
- DTDKevin DurantAnkle — Sprain · targeting Oct 1
- DTDSteven AdamsAnkle — Surgery · 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 | HOU | PHX |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Days rest | 1 day | 1 day |
| Hours rest | 47.5h | 48h |
| Rest swing | -0.5h | +0.5h |
| Travel in | 1,015 mi | 0 mi |
| Zone change | -1h | 0h |
| Body clock | -1h | 0h |
| Local tip | evening | evening |
| Segment | Road trip · 1 of 3 | Homestand · 2 of 2 |
| Miles before tip | 0 mi | 0 mi |
| Schedule alerts | — | — |
| Fatigue Index | 4 | 1 |
HOU carries the heavier fatigue load tonight — 4 vs. PHX's 1.
How each side got here
HOU
1,015 miHOU came from Houston, TX with 1,015 mi of travel and -1h of time-zone change.
Houston, TX 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
HOU
Road tripHOU is on game 1 of 3 on the road, with 0 mi already behind it.
PHX
HomestandPHX is in game 2 of 2 on this homestand.