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Phoenix Suns0-0at
New Orleans Pelicans0-0
Thu, Feb 25, 8:00 PM ESTSmoothie King Center, New Orleans, LA
NOP is carrying the heavier travel load at 1,920 mi from its previous stop.
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What to know before tip
- NOP is carrying the heavier travel load at 1,920 mi from its previous stop.
- NOP is dealing with east-to-west pressure: 0h on the body clock and +2h of zone shift.
- PHX is in game 5 of 5 on the road with 2,568 mi already logged before tip.
- Schedule context makes this worth a look.
Who's in, who's out
PHX
2 day-to-day- DTDCJ HuntleyHamstring — Not Specified · targeting Oct 1
- DTDMark WilliamsFoot — Fracture · 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 | PHX | NOP |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Days rest | 7 days | 7 days |
| Hours rest | 193h | 190h |
| Rest swing | +3h | -3h |
| Travel in | 1,087 mi | 1,920 mi |
| Zone change | -1h | +2h |
| Body clock | 1h | 0h |
| Local tip | evening | evening |
| Segment | Road trip · 5 of 5 | Homestand · 1 of 1 |
| Miles before tip | 2,568 mi | 0 mi |
| Schedule alerts | — | — |
| Fatigue Index | 3 | 2 |
PHX carries the heavier fatigue load tonight — 3 vs. NOP's 2.
How each side got here
PHX
1,087 miPHX came from Philadelphia, PA with 1,087 mi of travel and -1h of time-zone change.
Philadelphia, PA to New Orleans, LA
NOP
1,920 miNOP came from San Francisco, CA with 1,920 mi of travel and +2h of time-zone change.
San Francisco, CA to New Orleans, LA
Where this game sits in the run
PHX
Road tripPHX is on game 5 of 5 on the road, with 2,568 mi already behind it.
NOP
HomestandNOP is in game 1 of 1 on this homestand.