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Charlotte Hornets0-0at
New Orleans Pelicans0-0
Thu, Mar 18, 8:00 PM EDTSmoothie King Center, New Orleans, LA
CHA is carrying the heavier travel load at 576 mi from its previous stop.
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What to know before tip
- CHA is carrying the heavier travel load at 576 mi from its previous stop.
- CHA is in game 2 of 4 on the road with 939 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
NOP
2 day-to-day- DTDBryce McGowensToe — Fracture · targeting Oct 1
- DTDMicah PeavyRest · targeting Oct 1
Rest, travel, and body clock
| Schedule spot | CHA | NOP |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Days rest | 1 day | 1 day |
| Hours rest | 48h | 48h |
| Rest swing | 0h | 0h |
| Travel in | 576 mi | 0 mi |
| Zone change | 0h | 0h |
| Body clock | -1h | 0h |
| Local tip | evening | evening |
| Segment | Road trip · 2 of 4 | Homestand · 2 of 3 |
| Miles before tip | 939 mi | 0 mi |
| Schedule alerts | — | — |
| Fatigue Index | 3 | 1 |
CHA carries the heavier fatigue load tonight — 3 vs. NOP's 1.
How each side got here
CHA
576 miCHA came from Oklahoma City, OK with 576 mi of travel and 0h of time-zone change.
Oklahoma City, OK to New Orleans, LA
NOP
0 miNOP stayed in New Orleans, LA between games, so travel is not a real factor in this setup.
Stayed in New Orleans, LA
Where this game sits in the run
CHA
Road tripCHA is on game 2 of 4 on the road, with 939 mi already behind it.
NOP
HomestandNOP is in game 2 of 3 on this homestand.