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Golden State Warriors0-0at
Houston Rockets0-0
Mon, Mar 1, 8:30 PM ESTToyota Center, Houston, TXNBCSBA
GSW has the rest edge with 94.5h between tipoffs, 71.5h more than HOU.
46/ 100
What the model saw — 46
Both near top+6
Base + 4046
8:30 pm ET
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What to know before tip
Rest edge: GSWTravel tax: GSWBody clock: GSW3 in 4: HOU
- GSW has the rest edge with 94.5h between tipoffs, 71.5h more than HOU.
- GSW is carrying the heavier travel load at 1,641 mi from its previous stop.
- GSW is dealing with east-to-west pressure: 2h on the body clock and +2h of zone shift.
- HOU is playing into a 3 in 4 schedule window, which matters even before the ball goes up.
- GSW is in game 1 of 2 on the road with 0 mi already logged before tip.
Who's in, who's out
GSW
2 out- OutJimmy Butler IIIKnee — Surgery · targeting Dec 1
- OutMoses MoodyKnee — Surgery · targeting Dec 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 | GSW | HOU |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Days rest | 3 days | B2B |
| Hours rest | 94.5h | 23h |
| Rest swing | +71.5h | -71.5h |
| Travel in | 1,641 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 | — | B2B3 in 4 |
| Fatigue Index | 5 | 4 |
GSW carries the heavier fatigue load tonight — 5 vs. HOU's 4.
How each side got here
GSW
1,641 miSan Francisco, CAHouston, TX
GSW came from San Francisco, CA with 1,641 mi of travel and +2h of time-zone change.
San Francisco, CA to Houston, TX
HOU
0 miHouston, TXNo travel
HOU stayed in Houston, TX between games, so travel is not a real factor in this setup.
Stayed in Houston, TX
Where this game sits in the run
GSW
Road tripGSW is on game 1 of 2 on the road, with 0 mi already behind it.
Game in segment1 of 2
Miles before tip0 mi
Segment miles1,868 mi
HOU
HomestandHOU is in game 3 of 5 on this homestand.
Game in segment3 of 5
Miles before tip0 mi
Segment miles0 mi