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Charlotte Hornets0-0at
Chicago Bulls0-0
Wed, Apr 7, 8:00 PM EDTUnited Center, Chicago, IL
CHA is carrying the heavier travel load at 589 mi from its previous stop.
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8:00 pm ET
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What to know before tip
Travel tax: CHA5 in 7: CHA
- CHA is carrying the heavier travel load at 589 mi from its previous stop.
- CHA is playing into a 5 in 7 schedule window, which matters even before the ball goes up.
- Schedule context makes this worth a look.
Who's in, who's out
CHA
2 day-to-day- DTDBrandon MillerShoulder — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
- DTDPJ HallAnkle — 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 | CHA | CHI |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Days rest | B2B | B2B |
| Hours rest | 25h | 24h |
| Rest swing | +1h | -1h |
| Travel in | 589 mi | 81 mi |
| Zone change | -1h | 0h |
| Body clock | -1h | 0h |
| Local tip | evening | evening |
| Segment | Road trip · 1 of 1 | Homestand · 1 of 2 |
| Miles before tip | 0 mi | 0 mi |
| Schedule alerts | B2B5 in 7 | B2B4 in 6 |
| Fatigue Index | 7 | 5 |
CHA carries the heavier fatigue load tonight — 7 vs. CHI's 5.
How each side got here
CHA
589 miCharlotte, NCChicago, IL
CHA came from Charlotte, NC with 589 mi of travel and -1h of time-zone change.
Charlotte, NC to Chicago, IL
CHI
81 miMilwaukee, WIChicago, IL
CHI came from Milwaukee, WI with 81 mi of travel and 0h of time-zone change.
Milwaukee, WI to Chicago, IL
Where this game sits in the run
CHA
Road tripCHA 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 miles589 mi
CHI
HomestandCHI is in game 1 of 2 on this homestand.
Game in segment1 of 2
Miles before tip0 mi
Segment miles0 mi