Game preview
Houston Rockets0-0at
Portland Trail Blazers0-0
Wed, Mar 31, 10:00 PM EDTModa Center, Portland, OR
HOU is dealing with minimal pressure: -2h on the body clock and 0h of zone shift.
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What to know before tip
- HOU is dealing with minimal pressure: -2h on the body clock and 0h of zone shift.
- POR is playing into a 4 in 6 schedule window, which matters even before the ball goes up.
- HOU is in game 2 of 2 on the road with 1,834 mi already logged before tip.
- Schedule context makes this worth a look.
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
POR
1 out- OutShaedon SharpeKnee — Surgery · targeting Mar 1
- DTDDamian LillardAchilles — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
- DTDJa MorantElbow — Sprain · targeting Oct 1
Rest, travel, and body clock
| Schedule spot | HOU | POR |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Days rest | B2B | B2B |
| Hours rest | 23h | 23h |
| Rest swing | 0h | 0h |
| Travel in | 0 mi | 0 mi |
| Zone change | 0h | 0h |
| Body clock | -2h | 0h |
| Local tip | evening | evening |
| Segment | Road trip · 2 of 2 | Homestand · 5 of 6 |
| Miles before tip | 1,834 mi | 0 mi |
| Schedule alerts | B2B3 in 4 | B2B4 in 6 |
| Fatigue Index | 7 | 5 |
HOU carries the heavier fatigue load tonight — 7 vs. POR's 5.
How each side got here
HOU
0 miHOU stayed in Portland, OR between games, so travel is not a real factor in this setup.
Stayed in Portland, OR
POR
0 miPOR stayed in Portland, OR between games, so travel is not a real factor in this setup.
Stayed in Portland, OR
Where this game sits in the run
HOU
Road tripHOU is on game 2 of 2 on the road, with 1,834 mi already behind it.
POR
HomestandPOR is in game 5 of 6 on this homestand.