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Indiana Pacers0-0
Mon, Mar 8, 7:00 PM ESTGainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, INPeacock · NBC Sports Network
IND is carrying the heavier travel load at 1,026 mi from its previous stop.
48/ 100
What the model saw — 48
National TV+8
Base + 4048
7:00 pm ET
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What to know before tip
Travel tax: INDNational TV
- IND is carrying the heavier travel load at 1,026 mi from its previous stop.
- CHA is in game 3 of 3 on the road with 1,114 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
CHA
2 day-to-day- DTDBrandon MillerShoulder — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
- DTDPJ HallAnkle — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
IND
1 out- OutJohnny FurphyKnee — Surgery · targeting Jan 1
- DTDTyrese HaliburtonAchilles — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
Rest, travel, and body clock
| Schedule spot | CHA | IND |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Days rest | 1 day | 1 day |
| Hours rest | 50h | 52h |
| Rest swing | -2h | +2h |
| Travel in | 166 mi | 1,026 mi |
| Zone change | +1h | 0h |
| Body clock | 0h | 0h |
| Local tip | evening | evening |
| Segment | Road trip · 3 of 3 | Homestand · 1 of 1 |
| Miles before tip | 1,114 mi | 0 mi |
| Schedule alerts | — | — |
| Fatigue Index | 2 | 2 |
How each side got here
CHA
166 miChicago, ILIndianapolis, IN
CHA came from Chicago, IL with 166 mi of travel and +1h of time-zone change.
Chicago, IL to Indianapolis, IN
IND
1,026 miMiami, FLIndianapolis, IN
IND came from Miami, FL with 1,026 mi of travel and 0h of time-zone change.
Miami, FL to Indianapolis, IN
Where this game sits in the run
CHA
Road tripCHA is on game 3 of 3 on the road, with 1,114 mi already behind it.
Game in segment3 of 3
Miles before tip1,114 mi
Segment miles1,281 mi
IND
HomestandIND is in game 1 of 1 on this homestand.
Game in segment1 of 1
Miles before tip0 mi
Segment miles0 mi