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New Orleans Pelicans0-0
Mon, Apr 5, 8:00 PM EDTSmoothie King Center, New Orleans, LA
WAS is playing into a 4 in 6 schedule window, which matters even before the ball goes up.
Where to watch
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What to know before tip
- WAS is playing into a 4 in 6 schedule window, which matters even before the ball goes up.
- WAS is in game 2 of 4 on the road with 758 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
NOP
2 day-to-day- DTDBryce McGowensToe — Fracture · targeting Oct 1
- DTDMicah PeavyRest · targeting Oct 1
Rest, travel, and body clock
| Schedule spot | WAS | NOP |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Days rest | 1 day | 1 day |
| Hours rest | 49h | 51h |
| Rest swing | -2h | +2h |
| Travel in | 533 mi | 576 mi |
| Zone change | -1h | 0h |
| Body clock | -1h | 0h |
| Local tip | evening | evening |
| Segment | Road trip · 2 of 4 | Homestand · 1 of 1 |
| Miles before tip | 758 mi | 0 mi |
| Schedule alerts | 4 in 6 | — |
| Fatigue Index | 5 | 1 |
WAS carries the heavier fatigue load tonight — 5 vs. NOP's 1.
How each side got here
WAS
533 miWAS came from Orlando, FL with 533 mi of travel and -1h of time-zone change.
Orlando, FL to New Orleans, LA
NOP
576 miNOP came from Oklahoma City, OK with 576 mi of travel and 0h of time-zone change.
Oklahoma City, OK to New Orleans, LA
Where this game sits in the run
WAS
Road tripWAS is on game 2 of 4 on the road, with 758 mi already behind it.
NOP
HomestandNOP is in game 1 of 1 on this homestand.