Game preview
Chicago Bulls0-0at
Denver Nuggets0-0
Thu, Feb 11, 9:00 PM ESTBall Arena, Denver, CO
DEN is carrying the heavier travel load at 1,766 mi from its previous stop.
What the model saw — 46
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What to know before tip
- DEN is carrying the heavier travel load at 1,766 mi from its previous stop.
- DEN is dealing with west-to-east pressure: 0h on the body clock and -2h of zone shift.
- CHI is playing into a 4 in 6 schedule window, which matters even before the ball goes up.
- CHI is in game 1 of 4 on the road with 0 mi already logged before tip.
- Both teams sit near the top of the standings.
Who's in, who's out
CHI
4 day-to-day- DTDDailyn SwainWrist · targeting Oct 1
- DTDJosh GiddeyAnkle — Not Specified · targeting Oct 1
- DTDRob DillinghamWrist — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
- DTDZach CollinsToe — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
DEN
2 day-to-day- DTDAaron GordonCalf — Soreness · targeting Oct 1
- DTDTrevon BrazileUndisclosed · targeting Oct 1
Rest, travel, and body clock
| Schedule spot | CHI | DEN |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Days rest | 1 day | 1 day |
| Hours rest | 49h | 49.5h |
| Rest swing | -0.5h | +0.5h |
| Travel in | 917 mi | 1,766 mi |
| Zone change | -1h | -2h |
| Body clock | -1h | 0h |
| Local tip | evening | evening |
| Segment | Road trip · 1 of 4 | Homestand · 1 of 1 |
| Miles before tip | 0 mi | 0 mi |
| Schedule alerts | 4 in 6 | — |
| Fatigue Index | 6 | 3 |
CHI carries the heavier fatigue load tonight — 6 vs. DEN's 3.
How each side got here
CHI
917 miCHI came from Chicago, IL with 917 mi of travel and -1h of time-zone change.
Chicago, IL to Denver, CO
DEN
1,766 miDEN came from Boston, MA with 1,766 mi of travel and -2h of time-zone change.
Boston, MA to Denver, CO
Where this game sits in the run
CHI
Road tripCHI is on game 1 of 4 on the road, with 0 mi already behind it.
DEN
HomestandDEN is in game 1 of 1 on this homestand.