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Phoenix Suns0-0at
Chicago Bulls0-0
Thu, Mar 11, 8:00 PM ESTUnited Center, Chicago, IL
PHX is carrying the heavier travel load at 987 mi from its previous stop.
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8:00 pm ET
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What to know before tip
Travel tax: PHX4 in 6: CHI
- PHX is carrying the heavier travel load at 987 mi from its previous stop.
- CHI is playing into a 4 in 6 schedule window, which matters even before the ball goes up.
- PHX is in game 3 of 6 on the road with 2,183 mi already logged before tip.
- Schedule context makes this worth a look.
Who's in, who's out
PHX
2 day-to-day- DTDCJ HuntleyHamstring — Not Specified · targeting Oct 1
- DTDMark WilliamsFoot — Fracture · targeting Oct 1
CHI
4 day-to-day- DTDDailyn SwainWrist · targeting Oct 1
- DTDJosh GiddeyAnkle — Not Specified · targeting Oct 1
- DTDRob DillinghamWrist — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
- DTDZach CollinsToe — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
Rest, travel, and body clock
| Schedule spot | PHX | CHI |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Days rest | 1 day | 1 day |
| Hours rest | 49h | 48h |
| Rest swing | +1h | -1h |
| Travel in | 987 mi | 0 mi |
| Zone change | -1h | 0h |
| Body clock | 1h | 0h |
| Local tip | evening | evening |
| Segment | Road trip · 3 of 6 | Homestand · 4 of 6 |
| Miles before tip | 2,183 mi | 0 mi |
| Schedule alerts | 3 in 4 | 4 in 6 |
| Fatigue Index | 5 | 3 |
PHX carries the heavier fatigue load tonight — 5 vs. CHI's 3.
How each side got here
PHX
987 miOrlando, FLChicago, IL
PHX came from Orlando, FL with 987 mi of travel and -1h of time-zone change.
Orlando, FL to Chicago, IL
CHI
0 miChicago, ILNo travel
CHI stayed in Chicago, IL between games, so travel is not a real factor in this setup.
Stayed in Chicago, IL
Where this game sits in the run
PHX
Road tripPHX is on game 3 of 6 on the road, with 2,183 mi already behind it.
Game in segment3 of 6
Miles before tip2,183 mi
Segment miles5,881 mi
CHI
HomestandCHI is in game 4 of 6 on this homestand.
Game in segment4 of 6
Miles before tip0 mi
Segment miles0 mi