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Orlando Magic0-0at
Chicago Bulls0-0
Mon, Mar 15, 8:00 PM EDTUnited Center, Chicago, IL
ORL is carrying the heavier travel load at 589 mi from its previous stop.
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8:00 pm ET
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What to know before tip
Travel tax: ORL
- ORL is carrying the heavier travel load at 589 mi from its previous stop.
- ORL is in game 3 of 5 on the road with 810 mi already logged before tip.
- Schedule context makes this worth a look.
Who's in, who's out
ORL
3 day-to-day- DTDFranz WagnerCalf — Strain · targeting Oct 1
- DTDIzaiyah NelsonAnkle — Surgery · targeting Nov 1
- DTDJonathan IsaacKnee — Sprain · 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 | ORL | CHI |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Days rest | 1 day | 1 day |
| Hours rest | 52h | 47h |
| Rest swing | +5h | -5h |
| Travel in | 589 mi | 0 mi |
| Zone change | -1h | 0h |
| Body clock | -1h | 0h |
| Local tip | evening | evening |
| Segment | Road trip · 3 of 5 | Homestand · 6 of 6 |
| Miles before tip | 810 mi | 0 mi |
| Schedule alerts | — | — |
| Fatigue Index | 3 | 1 |
ORL carries the heavier fatigue load tonight — 3 vs. CHI's 1.
How each side got here
ORL
589 miAtlanta, GAChicago, IL
ORL came from Atlanta, GA with 589 mi of travel and -1h of time-zone change.
Atlanta, GA 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
ORL
Road tripORL is on game 3 of 5 on the road, with 810 mi already behind it.
Game in segment3 of 5
Miles before tip810 mi
Segment miles2,336 mi
CHI
HomestandCHI is in game 6 of 6 on this homestand.
Game in segment6 of 6
Miles before tip0 mi
Segment miles0 mi