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Dallas Mavericks0-0
Fri, Mar 26, 8:00 PM EDTAmerican Airlines Center, Dallas, TX
NOP has the rest edge with 72.5h between tipoffs, 24.5h more than DAL.
What the model saw — 46
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What to know before tip
- NOP has the rest edge with 72.5h between tipoffs, 24.5h more than DAL.
- NOP is carrying the heavier travel load at 1,372 mi from its previous stop.
- DAL is playing into a 4 in 6 schedule window, which matters even before the ball goes up.
- NOP is in game 3 of 3 on the road with 1,547 mi already logged before tip.
- Both teams sit near the top of the standings.
Who's in, who's out
NOP
2 day-to-day- DTDBryce McGowensToe — Fracture · targeting Oct 1
- DTDMicah PeavyRest · targeting Oct 1
DAL
3 day-to-day- DTDDereck Lively IIFoot — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
- DTDKyrie IrvingKnee — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
- DTDSanti AldamaKnee — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
Rest, travel, and body clock
| Schedule spot | NOP | DAL |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Days rest | 2 days | 1 day |
| Hours rest | 72.5h | 48h |
| Rest swing | +24.5h | -24.5h |
| Travel in | 1,372 mi | 863 mi |
| Zone change | -1h | 0h |
| Body clock | 0h | 0h |
| Local tip | evening | evening |
| Segment | Road trip · 3 of 3 | Homestand · 1 of 1 |
| Miles before tip | 1,547 mi | 0 mi |
| Schedule alerts | — | 4 in 6 |
| Fatigue Index | 2 | 4 |
DAL carries the heavier fatigue load tonight — 4 vs. NOP's 2.
How each side got here
NOP
1,372 miNOP came from New York, NY with 1,372 mi of travel and -1h of time-zone change.
New York, NY to Dallas, TX
DAL
863 miDAL came from Minneapolis, MN with 863 mi of travel and 0h of time-zone change.
Minneapolis, MN to Dallas, TX
Where this game sits in the run
NOP
Road tripNOP is on game 3 of 3 on the road, with 1,547 mi already behind it.
DAL
HomestandDAL is in game 1 of 1 on this homestand.