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New Orleans Pelicans0-0at
Portland Trail Blazers0-0
Tue, Feb 16, 10:00 PM ESTModa Center, Portland, OR
NOP is carrying the heavier travel load at 2,060 mi from its previous stop.
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What to know before tip
- NOP is carrying the heavier travel load at 2,060 mi from its previous stop.
- NOP is dealing with west-to-east pressure: -2h on the body clock and -2h of zone shift.
- POR is playing into a 4 in 6 schedule window, which matters even before the ball goes up.
- NOP 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
NOP
2 day-to-day- DTDBryce McGowensToe — Fracture · targeting Oct 1
- DTDMicah PeavyRest · targeting Oct 1
POR
1 out- OutShaedon SharpeKnee — Surgery · targeting Mar 1
- DTDDamian LillardAchilles — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
- DTDJa MorantElbow — Sprain · targeting Oct 1
Rest, travel, and body clock
| Schedule spot | NOP | POR |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Days rest | 1 day | 1 day |
| Hours rest | 56h | 54.5h |
| Rest swing | +1.5h | -1.5h |
| Travel in | 2,060 mi | 0 mi |
| Zone change | -2h | 0h |
| Body clock | -2h | 0h |
| Local tip | evening | evening |
| Segment | Road trip · 1 of 2 | Homestand · 3 of 5 |
| Miles before tip | 0 mi | 0 mi |
| Schedule alerts | — | 4 in 6 |
| Fatigue Index | 6 | 3 |
NOP carries the heavier fatigue load tonight — 6 vs. POR's 3.
How each side got here
NOP
2,060 miNOP came from New Orleans, LA with 2,060 mi of travel and -2h of time-zone change.
New Orleans, LA to Portland, OR
POR
0 miPOR stayed in Portland, OR between games, so travel is not a real factor in this setup.
Stayed in Portland, OR
Where this game sits in the run
NOP
Road tripNOP is on game 1 of 2 on the road, with 0 mi already behind it.
POR
HomestandPOR is in game 3 of 5 on this homestand.