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New Orleans Pelicans0-0at
Utah Jazz0-0
Thu, Apr 8, 9:00 PM EDTDelta Center, Salt Lake City, UT
NOP is carrying the heavier travel load at 370 mi from its previous stop.
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What to know before tip
- NOP is carrying the heavier travel load at 370 mi from its previous stop.
- NOP is playing into a 4 in 6 schedule window, which matters even before the ball goes up.
- NOP is in game 2 of 2 on the road with 1,081 mi already logged before tip.
- Schedule context makes this worth a look.
Who's in, who's out
NOP
2 day-to-day- DTDBryce McGowensToe — Fracture · targeting Oct 1
- DTDMicah PeavyRest · targeting Oct 1
UTA
2 day-to-day- DTDJaren Jackson Jr.Knee — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
- DTDTrey AlexanderRibs — Bruise · targeting Oct 1
Rest, travel, and body clock
| Schedule spot | NOP | UTA |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Days rest | 1 day | 1 day |
| Hours rest | 48h | 48h |
| Rest swing | 0h | 0h |
| Travel in | 370 mi | 0 mi |
| Zone change | 0h | 0h |
| Body clock | -1h | 0h |
| Local tip | evening | evening |
| Segment | Road trip · 2 of 2 | Homestand · 3 of 4 |
| Miles before tip | 1,081 mi | 0 mi |
| Schedule alerts | 4 in 6 | — |
| Fatigue Index | 5 | 1 |
NOP carries the heavier fatigue load tonight — 5 vs. UTA's 1.
How each side got here
NOP
370 miNOP came from Denver, CO with 370 mi of travel and 0h of time-zone change.
Denver, CO to Salt Lake City, UT
UTA
0 miUTA stayed in Salt Lake City, UT between games, so travel is not a real factor in this setup.
Stayed in Salt Lake City, UT
Where this game sits in the run
NOP
Road tripNOP is on game 2 of 2 on the road, with 1,081 mi already behind it.
UTA
HomestandUTA is in game 3 of 4 on this homestand.