Game preview
Houston Rockets0-0at
New Orleans Pelicans0-0
Fri, Feb 12, 8:00 PM ESTSmoothie King Center, New Orleans, LA
NOP has the rest edge with 49h between tipoffs, 25.5h more than HOU.
What the model saw — 46
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What to know before tip
- NOP has the rest edge with 49h between tipoffs, 25.5h more than HOU.
- HOU is playing into a 4 in 6 schedule window, which matters even before the ball goes up.
- Both teams sit near the top of the standings.
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
NOP
2 day-to-day- DTDBryce McGowensToe — Fracture · targeting Oct 1
- DTDMicah PeavyRest · targeting Oct 1
Rest, travel, and body clock
| Schedule spot | HOU | NOP |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Days rest | B2B | 1 day |
| Hours rest | 23.5h | 49h |
| Rest swing | -25.5h | +25.5h |
| Travel in | 317 mi | 425 mi |
| Zone change | 0h | -1h |
| Body clock | 0h | 0h |
| Local tip | evening | evening |
| Segment | Road trip · 1 of 1 | Homestand · 1 of 2 |
| Miles before tip | 0 mi | 0 mi |
| Schedule alerts | B2B4 in 6 | — |
| Fatigue Index | 6 | 1 |
HOU carries the heavier fatigue load tonight — 6 vs. NOP's 1.
How each side got here
HOU
317 miHOU came from Houston, TX with 317 mi of travel and 0h of time-zone change.
Houston, TX to New Orleans, LA
NOP
425 miNOP came from Atlanta, GA with 425 mi of travel and -1h of time-zone change.
Atlanta, GA to New Orleans, LA
Where this game sits in the run
HOU
Road tripHOU is on game 1 of 1 on the road, with 0 mi already behind it.
NOP
HomestandNOP is in game 1 of 2 on this homestand.