Game preview
Oklahoma City Thunder0-0at
Detroit Pistons0-0
Sat, Feb 27, 5:30 PM ESTLittle Caesars Arena, Detroit, MIPrime Video
OKC is carrying the heavier travel load at 481 mi from its previous stop.
What the model saw — 48
Where to watch
- National
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What to know before tip
- OKC is carrying the heavier travel load at 481 mi from its previous stop.
- OKC is in game 2 of 2 on the road with 1,325 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
OKC
6 day-to-day- DTDAjay MitchellCalf — Strain · targeting Oct 1
- DTDIsaiah HartensteinAnkle · targeting Oct 1
- DTDJalen WilliamsHamstring — Strain · targeting Oct 1
- DTDNikola TopicBack — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
- DTDOtega OwehLower Leg — Not Specified · targeting Oct 1
- DTDThomas SorberKnee — Surgery · 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 | OKC | DET |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Days rest | 1 day | 1 day |
| Hours rest | 46h | 46.5h |
| Rest swing | -0.5h | +0.5h |
| Travel in | 481 mi | 0 mi |
| Zone change | 0h | 0h |
| Body clock | 1h | 0h |
| Local tip | evening | evening |
| Segment | Road trip · 2 of 2 | Homestand · 3 of 4 |
| Miles before tip | 1,325 mi | 0 mi |
| Schedule alerts | — | — |
| Fatigue Index | 3 | 1 |
OKC carries the heavier fatigue load tonight — 3 vs. DET's 1.
How each side got here
OKC
481 miOKC came from New York, NY with 481 mi of travel and 0h of time-zone change.
New York, NY to Detroit, MI
DET
0 miDET stayed in Detroit, MI between games, so travel is not a real factor in this setup.
Stayed in Detroit, MI
Where this game sits in the run
OKC
Road tripOKC is on game 2 of 2 on the road, with 1,325 mi already behind it.
DET
HomestandDET is in game 3 of 4 on this homestand.