Game preview
Charlotte Hornets0-0at
Oklahoma City Thunder0-0
Tue, Mar 16, 8:00 PM EDTPaycom Center, Oklahoma City, OK
CHA has the rest edge with 73h between tipoffs, 19.5h more than OKC.
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What to know before tip
- CHA has the rest edge with 73h between tipoffs, 19.5h more than OKC.
- CHA is carrying the heavier travel load at 939 mi from its previous stop.
- CHA is in game 1 of 4 on the road with 0 mi already logged before tip.
- Schedule context makes this worth a look.
Who's in, who's out
CHA
2 day-to-day- DTDBrandon MillerShoulder — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
- DTDPJ HallAnkle — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
OKC
6 day-to-day- DTDAjay MitchellCalf — Strain · targeting Oct 1
- DTDIsaiah HartensteinAnkle · targeting Oct 1
- DTDJalen WilliamsHamstring — Strain · targeting Oct 1
- DTDNikola TopicBack — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
- DTDOtega OwehLower Leg — Not Specified · targeting Oct 1
- DTDThomas SorberKnee — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
Rest, travel, and body clock
| Schedule spot | CHA | OKC |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Days rest | 2 days | 1 day |
| Hours rest | 73h | 53.5h |
| Rest swing | +19.5h | -19.5h |
| Travel in | 939 mi | 0 mi |
| Zone change | -1h | 0h |
| Body clock | -1h | 0h |
| Local tip | evening | evening |
| Segment | Road trip · 1 of 4 | Homestand · 2 of 3 |
| Miles before tip | 0 mi | 0 mi |
| Schedule alerts | — | — |
| Fatigue Index | 3 | 1 |
CHA carries the heavier fatigue load tonight — 3 vs. OKC's 1.
How each side got here
CHA
939 miCHA came from Charlotte, NC with 939 mi of travel and -1h of time-zone change.
Charlotte, NC to Oklahoma City, OK
OKC
0 miOKC stayed in Oklahoma City, OK between games, so travel is not a real factor in this setup.
Stayed in Oklahoma City, OK
Where this game sits in the run
CHA
Road tripCHA is on game 1 of 4 on the road, with 0 mi already behind it.
OKC
HomestandOKC is in game 2 of 3 on this homestand.