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New York Knicks0-0at
Detroit Pistons0-0
Wed, Feb 17, 7:00 PM ESTLittle Caesars Arena, Detroit, MIESPN
DET is carrying the heavier travel load at 1,488 mi from its previous stop.
48/ 100
What the model saw — 48
National TV+8
Base + 4048
7:00 pm ET
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What to know before tip
Travel tax: DETBody clock: DETNational TV
- DET is carrying the heavier travel load at 1,488 mi from its previous stop.
- DET is dealing with east-to-west pressure: 0h on the body clock and +2h of zone shift.
- NYK is in game 2 of 2 on the road with 955 mi already logged before tip.
- National TV puts extra weight on a matchup that already has real schedule context.
- National TV puts this near the top of the slate.
Who's in, who's out
NYK
2 day-to-day- DTDJalen BrunsonWrist — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
- DTDMohamed DiawaraFinger · targeting Oct 1
DET
Clean reportNo players listed on the injury report. Everyone on the roster is expected to be available.
Rest, travel, and body clock
| Schedule spot | NYK | DET |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Days rest | 1 day | 1 day |
| Hours rest | 47h | 46h |
| Rest swing | +1h | -1h |
| Travel in | 624 mi | 1,488 mi |
| Zone change | +1h | +2h |
| Body clock | 0h | 0h |
| Local tip | evening | evening |
| Segment | Road trip · 2 of 2 | Homestand · 1 of 4 |
| Miles before tip | 955 mi | 0 mi |
| Schedule alerts | — | — |
| Fatigue Index | 2 | 2 |
How each side got here
NYK
624 miMemphis, TNDetroit, MI
NYK came from Memphis, TN with 624 mi of travel and +1h of time-zone change.
Memphis, TN to Detroit, MI
DET
1,488 miSalt Lake City, UTDetroit, MI
DET came from Salt Lake City, UT with 1,488 mi of travel and +2h of time-zone change.
Salt Lake City, UT to Detroit, MI
Where this game sits in the run
NYK
Road tripNYK is on game 2 of 2 on the road, with 955 mi already behind it.
Game in segment2 of 2
Miles before tip955 mi
Segment miles1,579 mi
DET
HomestandDET is in game 1 of 4 on this homestand.
Game in segment1 of 4
Miles before tip0 mi
Segment miles0 mi