Game preview
Houston Rockets0-0at
New Orleans Pelicans0-0
Fri, Mar 19, 8:00 PM EDTSmoothie King Center, New Orleans, LA
HOU has the rest edge with 47.5h between tipoffs, 23.5h more than NOP.
What the model saw — 46
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What to know before tip
- HOU has the rest edge with 47.5h between tipoffs, 23.5h more than NOP.
- HOU is carrying the heavier travel load at 317 mi from its previous stop.
- Both teams are navigating a 3 in 4 spot, which raises the fatigue floor on each side.
- HOU is in game 1 of 4 on the road with 0 mi already logged before tip.
- Both teams sit near the top of the standings.
Who's in, who's out
HOU
3 day-to-day- DTDFred VanVleetKnee — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
- DTDKevin DurantAnkle — Sprain · targeting Oct 1
- DTDSteven AdamsAnkle — 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 | HOU | NOP |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Days rest | 1 day | B2B |
| Hours rest | 47.5h | 24h |
| Rest swing | +23.5h | -23.5h |
| Travel in | 317 mi | 0 mi |
| Zone change | 0h | 0h |
| Body clock | 0h | 0h |
| Local tip | evening | evening |
| Segment | Road trip · 1 of 4 | Homestand · 3 of 3 |
| Miles before tip | 0 mi | 0 mi |
| Schedule alerts | 3 in 4 | B2B3 in 4 |
| Fatigue Index | 3 | 4 |
NOP carries the heavier fatigue load tonight — 4 vs. HOU's 3.
How each side got here
HOU
317 miHOU came from Houston, TX with 317 mi of travel and 0h of time-zone change.
Houston, TX 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
HOU
Road tripHOU is on game 1 of 4 on the road, with 0 mi already behind it.
NOP
HomestandNOP is in game 3 of 3 on this homestand.