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New Orleans Pelicans0-0at
New York Knicks0-0
Tue, Mar 23, 7:30 PM EDTMadison Square Garden, New York, NY
NYK has the rest edge with 78.5h between tipoffs, 26h more than NOP.
40/ 100
7:30 pm ET
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What to know before tip
Rest edge: NYK4 in 6: NOP
- NYK has the rest edge with 78.5h between tipoffs, 26h more than NOP.
- NOP is playing into a 4 in 6 schedule window, which matters even before the ball goes up.
- NOP is in game 2 of 3 on the road with 1,359 mi already logged before tip.
- Schedule context makes this worth a look.
Who's in, who's out
NOP
2 day-to-day- DTDBryce McGowensToe — Fracture · targeting Oct 1
- DTDMicah PeavyRest · 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 | NOP | NYK |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Days rest | 1 day | 2 days |
| Hours rest | 52.5h | 78.5h |
| Rest swing | -26h | +26h |
| Travel in | 188 mi | 0 mi |
| Zone change | 0h | 0h |
| Body clock | 1h | 0h |
| Local tip | evening | evening |
| Segment | Road trip · 2 of 3 | Homestand · 3 of 4 |
| Miles before tip | 1,359 mi | 0 mi |
| Schedule alerts | 4 in 6 | — |
| Fatigue Index | 5 | 0 |
NOP carries the heavier fatigue load tonight — 5 vs. NYK's 0.
How each side got here
NOP
188 miBoston, MANew York, NY
NOP came from Boston, MA with 188 mi of travel and 0h of time-zone change.
Boston, MA to New York, NY
NYK
0 miNew York, NYNo travel
NYK 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
NOP
Road tripNOP is on game 2 of 3 on the road, with 1,359 mi already behind it.
Game in segment2 of 3
Miles before tip1,359 mi
Segment miles2,919 mi
NYK
HomestandNYK is in game 3 of 4 on this homestand.
Game in segment3 of 4
Miles before tip0 mi
Segment miles0 mi