Game preview
Charlotte Hornets0-0at
Houston Rockets0-0
Fri, Feb 26, 8:30 PM ESTToyota Center, Houston, TX
HOU has the rest edge with 190.5h between tipoffs, 165h more than CHA.
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8:30 pm ET
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What to know before tip
Rest edge: HOUTravel tax: HOUBody clock: HOUB2B: CHA
- HOU has the rest edge with 190.5h between tipoffs, 165h more than CHA.
- HOU is carrying the heavier travel load at 1,373 mi from its previous stop.
- HOU is dealing with east-to-west pressure: 0h on the body clock and +2h of zone shift.
- CHA is playing into a b2b schedule window, which matters even before the ball goes up.
- CHA is in game 2 of 2 on the road with 463 mi already logged before tip.
Who's in, who's out
CHA
2 day-to-day- DTDBrandon MillerShoulder — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
- DTDPJ HallAnkle — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
HOU
3 day-to-day- DTDFred VanVleetKnee — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
- DTDKevin DurantAnkle — Sprain · targeting Oct 1
- DTDSteven AdamsAnkle — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
Rest, travel, and body clock
| Schedule spot | CHA | HOU |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Days rest | B2B | 7 days |
| Hours rest | 25.5h | 190.5h |
| Rest swing | -165h | +165h |
| Travel in | 847 mi | 1,373 mi |
| Zone change | -1h | +2h |
| Body clock | -1h | 0h |
| Local tip | evening | evening |
| Segment | Road trip · 2 of 2 | Homestand · 1 of 5 |
| Miles before tip | 463 mi | 0 mi |
| Schedule alerts | B2B | — |
| Fatigue Index | 6 | 1 |
CHA carries the heavier fatigue load tonight — 6 vs. HOU's 1.
How each side got here
CHA
847 miOrlando, FLHouston, TX
CHA came from Orlando, FL with 847 mi of travel and -1h of time-zone change.
Orlando, FL to Houston, TX
HOU
1,373 miLos Angeles, CAHouston, TX
HOU came from Los Angeles, CA with 1,373 mi of travel and +2h of time-zone change.
Los Angeles, CA to Houston, TX
Where this game sits in the run
CHA
Road tripCHA is on game 2 of 2 on the road, with 463 mi already behind it.
Game in segment2 of 2
Miles before tip463 mi
Segment miles1,310 mi
HOU
HomestandHOU is in game 1 of 5 on this homestand.
Game in segment1 of 5
Miles before tip0 mi
Segment miles0 mi