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Washington Wizards0-0at
Phoenix Suns0-0
Mon, Mar 1, 9:30 PM ESTMortgage Matchup Center, Phoenix, AZPeacock · NBC Sports Network
WAS is carrying the heavier travel load at 506 mi from its previous stop.
48/ 100
What the model saw — 48
National TV+8
Base + 4048
9:30 pm ET
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What to know before tip
Travel tax: WASBody clock: WASNational TV
- WAS is carrying the heavier travel load at 506 mi from its previous stop.
- WAS is dealing with minimal pressure: -2h on the body clock and 0h of zone shift.
- WAS is in game 3 of 5 on the road with 1,875 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
WAS
1 out- OutJamir WatkinsKnee · targeting Apr 1
- DTDAlex SarrFoot — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
- DTDAnthony DavisFinger — Sprain · targeting Oct 1
- DTDTrae YoungQuadriceps — Bruise · targeting Oct 1
PHX
2 day-to-day- DTDCJ HuntleyHamstring — Not Specified · targeting Oct 1
- DTDMark WilliamsFoot — Fracture · targeting Oct 1
Rest, travel, and body clock
| Schedule spot | WAS | PHX |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Days rest | 1 day | 1 day |
| Hours rest | 54.5h | 48.5h |
| Rest swing | +6h | -6h |
| Travel in | 506 mi | 0 mi |
| Zone change | 0h | 0h |
| Body clock | -2h | 0h |
| Local tip | evening | evening |
| Segment | Road trip · 3 of 5 | Homestand · 2 of 4 |
| Miles before tip | 1,875 mi | 0 mi |
| Schedule alerts | — | — |
| Fatigue Index | 4 | 1 |
WAS carries the heavier fatigue load tonight — 4 vs. PHX's 1.
How each side got here
WAS
506 miSalt Lake City, UTPhoenix, AZ
WAS came from Salt Lake City, UT with 506 mi of travel and 0h of time-zone change.
Salt Lake City, UT to Phoenix, AZ
PHX
0 miPhoenix, AZNo travel
PHX stayed in Phoenix, AZ between games, so travel is not a real factor in this setup.
Stayed in Phoenix, AZ
Where this game sits in the run
WAS
Road tripWAS is on game 3 of 5 on the road, with 1,875 mi already behind it.
Game in segment3 of 5
Miles before tip1,875 mi
Segment miles3,090 mi
PHX
HomestandPHX is in game 2 of 4 on this homestand.
Game in segment2 of 4
Miles before tip0 mi
Segment miles0 mi