Game preview
Brooklyn Nets0-0at
Houston Rockets0-0
Wed, Mar 17, 8:30 PM EDTToyota Center, Houston, TXDAZN (YES)
BKN has the rest edge with 49h between tipoffs, 25h more than HOU.
40/ 100
8:30 pm ET
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What to know before tip
Rest edge: BKNTravel tax: BKNB2B: HOU
- BKN has the rest edge with 49h between tipoffs, 25h more than HOU.
- BKN is carrying the heavier travel load at 1,418 mi from its previous stop.
- HOU is playing into a b2b schedule window, which matters even before the ball goes up.
- BKN is in game 1 of 2 on the road with 0 mi already logged before tip.
- Schedule context makes this worth a look.
Who's in, who's out
BKN
1 day-to-day- DTDNolan TraoreKnee — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
HOU
3 day-to-day- DTDFred VanVleetKnee — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
- DTDKevin DurantAnkle — Sprain · targeting Oct 1
- DTDSteven AdamsAnkle — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
Rest, travel, and body clock
| Schedule spot | BKN | HOU |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Days rest | 1 day | B2B |
| Hours rest | 49h | 24h |
| Rest swing | +25h | -25h |
| Travel in | 1,418 mi | 0 mi |
| Zone change | -1h | 0h |
| Body clock | -1h | 0h |
| Local tip | evening | evening |
| Segment | Road trip · 1 of 2 | Homestand · 3 of 3 |
| Miles before tip | 0 mi | 0 mi |
| Schedule alerts | — | B2B |
| Fatigue Index | 4 | 3 |
BKN carries the heavier fatigue load tonight — 4 vs. HOU's 3.
How each side got here
BKN
1,418 miBrooklyn, NYHouston, TX
BKN came from Brooklyn, NY with 1,418 mi of travel and -1h of time-zone change.
Brooklyn, NY to Houston, TX
HOU
0 miHouston, TXNo travel
HOU stayed in Houston, TX between games, so travel is not a real factor in this setup.
Stayed in Houston, TX
Where this game sits in the run
BKN
Road tripBKN is on game 1 of 2 on the road, with 0 mi already behind it.
Game in segment1 of 2
Miles before tip0 mi
Segment miles1,604 mi
HOU
HomestandHOU is in game 3 of 3 on this homestand.
Game in segment3 of 3
Miles before tip0 mi
Segment miles0 mi