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Phoenix Suns0-0at
Charlotte Hornets0-0
Sat, Mar 13, 6:00 PM ESTSpectrum Center, Charlotte, NC
PHX is carrying the heavier travel load at 589 mi from its previous stop.
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What to know before tip
- PHX is carrying the heavier travel load at 589 mi from its previous stop.
- PHX is dealing with east-to-west pressure: 2h on the body clock and +1h of zone shift.
- Both teams are navigating a 4 in 6 spot, which raises the fatigue floor on each side.
- PHX is in game 4 of 6 on the road with 3,170 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
CHA
2 day-to-day- DTDBrandon MillerShoulder — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
- DTDPJ HallAnkle — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
Rest, travel, and body clock
| Schedule spot | PHX | CHA |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Days rest | 1 day | 1 day |
| Hours rest | 46h | 47h |
| Rest swing | -1h | +1h |
| Travel in | 589 mi | 0 mi |
| Zone change | +1h | 0h |
| Body clock | 2h | 0h |
| Local tip | evening | evening |
| Segment | Road trip · 4 of 6 | Homestand · 3 of 3 |
| Miles before tip | 3,170 mi | 0 mi |
| Schedule alerts | 4 in 6 | 4 in 6 |
| Fatigue Index | 6 | 3 |
PHX carries the heavier fatigue load tonight — 6 vs. CHA's 3.
How each side got here
PHX
589 miPHX came from Chicago, IL with 589 mi of travel and +1h of time-zone change.
Chicago, IL to Charlotte, NC
CHA
0 miCHA stayed in Charlotte, NC between games, so travel is not a real factor in this setup.
Stayed in Charlotte, NC
Where this game sits in the run
PHX
Road tripPHX is on game 4 of 6 on the road, with 3,170 mi already behind it.
CHA
HomestandCHA is in game 3 of 3 on this homestand.