Game preview
Washington Wizards0-0at
New York Knicks0-0
Sat, Mar 20, 1:00 PM EDTMadison Square Garden, New York, NY
NYK has the rest edge with 65.5h between tipoffs, 23.5h more than WAS.
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What to know before tip
- NYK has the rest edge with 65.5h between tipoffs, 23.5h more than WAS.
- WAS 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
WAS
1 out- OutJamir WatkinsKnee · targeting Apr 1
- DTDAlex SarrFoot — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
- DTDAnthony DavisFinger — Sprain · targeting Oct 1
- DTDTrae YoungQuadriceps — Bruise · targeting Oct 1
NYK
2 day-to-day- DTDJalen BrunsonWrist — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
- DTDMohamed DiawaraFinger · targeting Oct 1
Rest, travel, and body clock
| Schedule spot | WAS | NYK |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Days rest | 1 day | 2 days |
| Hours rest | 42h | 65.5h |
| Rest swing | -23.5h | +23.5h |
| Travel in | 205 mi | 0 mi |
| Zone change | 0h | 0h |
| Body clock | 0h | 0h |
| Local tip | afternoon | afternoon |
| Segment | Road trip · 1 of 2 | Homestand · 2 of 4 |
| Miles before tip | 0 mi | 0 mi |
| Schedule alerts | — | — |
| Fatigue Index | 2 | 0 |
WAS carries the heavier fatigue load tonight — 2 vs. NYK's 0.
How each side got here
WAS
205 miWAS came from Washington, DC with 205 mi of travel and 0h of time-zone change.
Washington, DC to New York, NY
NYK
0 miNYK stayed in New York, NY between games, so travel is not a real factor in this setup.
Stayed in New York, NY
Where this game sits in the run
WAS
Road tripWAS is on game 1 of 2 on the road, with 0 mi already behind it.
NYK
HomestandNYK is in game 2 of 4 on this homestand.