Game preview
New Orleans Pelicans0-0at
Denver Nuggets0-0
Tue, Apr 6, 9:00 PM EDTBall Arena, Denver, CO
DEN has the rest edge with 52h between tipoffs, 27h more than NOP.
What the model saw — 46
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What to know before tip
- DEN has the rest edge with 52h between tipoffs, 27h more than NOP.
- NOP is carrying the heavier travel load at 1,081 mi from its previous stop.
- NOP is playing into a 3 in 4 schedule window, which matters even before the ball goes up.
- NOP is in game 1 of 2 on the road with 0 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
DEN
2 day-to-day- DTDAaron GordonCalf — Soreness · targeting Oct 1
- DTDTrevon BrazileUndisclosed · targeting Oct 1
Rest, travel, and body clock
| Schedule spot | NOP | DEN |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Days rest | B2B | 1 day |
| Hours rest | 25h | 52h |
| Rest swing | -27h | +27h |
| Travel in | 1,081 mi | 0 mi |
| Zone change | -1h | 0h |
| Body clock | -1h | 0h |
| Local tip | evening | evening |
| Segment | Road trip · 1 of 2 | Homestand · 2 of 3 |
| Miles before tip | 0 mi | 0 mi |
| Schedule alerts | B2B3 in 4 | — |
| Fatigue Index | 7 | 1 |
NOP carries the heavier fatigue load tonight — 7 vs. DEN's 1.
How each side got here
NOP
1,081 miNOP came from New Orleans, LA with 1,081 mi of travel and -1h of time-zone change.
New Orleans, LA to Denver, CO
DEN
0 miDEN stayed in Denver, CO between games, so travel is not a real factor in this setup.
Stayed in Denver, CO
Where this game sits in the run
NOP
Road tripNOP is on game 1 of 2 on the road, with 0 mi already behind it.
DEN
HomestandDEN is in game 2 of 3 on this homestand.