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Indiana Pacers0-0at
Chicago Bulls0-0
Mon, Mar 29, 8:00 PM EDTUnited Center, Chicago, IL
IND has the rest edge with 97h between tipoffs, 49h more than CHI.
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8:00 pm ET
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What to know before tip
Rest edge: IND4 in 6: CHI
- IND has the rest edge with 97h between tipoffs, 49h more than CHI.
- CHI is playing into a 4 in 6 schedule window, which matters even before the ball goes up.
- Schedule context makes this worth a look.
Who's in, who's out
IND
1 out- OutJohnny FurphyKnee — Surgery · targeting Jan 1
- DTDTyrese HaliburtonAchilles — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
CHI
4 day-to-day- DTDDailyn SwainWrist · targeting Oct 1
- DTDJosh GiddeyAnkle — Not Specified · targeting Oct 1
- DTDRob DillinghamWrist — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
- DTDZach CollinsToe — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
Rest, travel, and body clock
| Schedule spot | IND | CHI |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Days rest | 3 days | 1 day |
| Hours rest | 97h | 48h |
| Rest swing | +49h | -49h |
| Travel in | 166 mi | 0 mi |
| Zone change | -1h | 0h |
| Body clock | -1h | 0h |
| Local tip | evening | evening |
| Segment | Road trip · 1 of 1 | Homestand · 2 of 2 |
| Miles before tip | 0 mi | 0 mi |
| Schedule alerts | — | 4 in 6 |
| Fatigue Index | 2 | 3 |
CHI carries the heavier fatigue load tonight — 3 vs. IND's 2.
How each side got here
IND
166 miIndianapolis, INChicago, IL
IND came from Indianapolis, IN with 166 mi of travel and -1h of time-zone change.
Indianapolis, IN to Chicago, IL
CHI
0 miChicago, ILNo travel
CHI stayed in Chicago, IL between games, so travel is not a real factor in this setup.
Stayed in Chicago, IL
Where this game sits in the run
IND
Road tripIND is on game 1 of 1 on the road, with 0 mi already behind it.
Game in segment1 of 1
Miles before tip0 mi
Segment miles166 mi
CHI
HomestandCHI is in game 2 of 2 on this homestand.
Game in segment2 of 2
Miles before tip0 mi
Segment miles0 mi