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New Orleans Pelicans0-0at
Houston Rockets0-0
Wed, Mar 3, 8:30 PM ESTToyota Center, Houston, TX
NOP is carrying the heavier travel load at 317 mi from its previous stop.
What the model saw — 46
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What to know before tip
- NOP is carrying the heavier travel load at 317 mi from its previous stop.
- HOU is playing into a 4 in 6 schedule window, which matters even before the ball goes up.
- Both teams sit near the top of the standings.
Who's in, who's out
NOP
2 day-to-day- DTDBryce McGowensToe — Fracture · targeting Oct 1
- DTDMicah PeavyRest · 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 | NOP | HOU |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Days rest | 1 day | 1 day |
| Hours rest | 48.5h | 48h |
| Rest swing | +0.5h | -0.5h |
| Travel in | 317 mi | 0 mi |
| Zone change | 0h | 0h |
| Body clock | 0h | 0h |
| Local tip | evening | evening |
| Segment | Road trip · 1 of 1 | Homestand · 4 of 5 |
| Miles before tip | 0 mi | 0 mi |
| Schedule alerts | — | 4 in 6 |
| Fatigue Index | 2 | 3 |
HOU carries the heavier fatigue load tonight — 3 vs. NOP's 2.
How each side got here
NOP
317 miNOP came from New Orleans, LA with 317 mi of travel and 0h of time-zone change.
New Orleans, LA to Houston, TX
HOU
0 miHOU 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
NOP
Road tripNOP is on game 1 of 1 on the road, with 0 mi already behind it.
HOU
HomestandHOU is in game 4 of 5 on this homestand.