Game preview
Washington Wizards0-0at
Dallas Mavericks0-0
Thu, Mar 11, 8:00 PM ESTAmerican Airlines Center, Dallas, TX
WAS is carrying the heavier travel load at 252 mi from its previous stop.
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What to know before tip
- WAS is carrying the heavier travel load at 252 mi from its previous stop.
- DAL is playing into a 3 in 4 schedule window, which matters even before the ball goes up.
- WAS is in game 2 of 3 on the road with 1,383 mi already logged before tip.
- Schedule context makes this worth a look.
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
DAL
3 day-to-day- DTDDereck Lively IIFoot — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
- DTDKyrie IrvingKnee — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
- DTDSanti AldamaKnee — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
Rest, travel, and body clock
| Schedule spot | WAS | DAL |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Days rest | 1 day | 1 day |
| Hours rest | 48h | 48h |
| Rest swing | 0h | 0h |
| Travel in | 252 mi | 0 mi |
| Zone change | 0h | 0h |
| Body clock | -1h | 0h |
| Local tip | evening | evening |
| Segment | Road trip · 2 of 3 | Homestand · 2 of 4 |
| Miles before tip | 1,383 mi | 0 mi |
| Schedule alerts | — | 3 in 4 |
| Fatigue Index | 3 | 2 |
WAS carries the heavier fatigue load tonight — 3 vs. DAL's 2.
How each side got here
WAS
252 miWAS came from San Antonio, TX with 252 mi of travel and 0h of time-zone change.
San Antonio, TX to Dallas, TX
DAL
0 miDAL stayed in Dallas, TX between games, so travel is not a real factor in this setup.
Stayed in Dallas, TX
Where this game sits in the run
WAS
Road tripWAS is on game 2 of 3 on the road, with 1,383 mi already behind it.
DAL
HomestandDAL is in game 2 of 4 on this homestand.