Game preview
Milwaukee Bucks0-0at
Chicago Bulls0-0
Fri, Apr 9, 8:00 PM EDTUnited Center, Chicago, IL
CHI has the rest edge with 48h between tipoffs, 24h more than MIL.
What the model saw — 46
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What to know before tip
- CHI has the rest edge with 48h between tipoffs, 24h more than MIL.
- Both teams are navigating a 4 in 6 spot, which raises the fatigue floor on each side.
- MIL 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
MIL
1 day-to-day- DTDKevin Porter Jr.Knee — 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 | MIL | CHI |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Days rest | B2B | 1 day |
| Hours rest | 24h | 48h |
| Rest swing | -24h | +24h |
| Travel in | 81 mi | 0 mi |
| Zone change | 0h | 0h |
| Body clock | 0h | 0h |
| Local tip | evening | evening |
| Segment | Road trip · 1 of 2 | Homestand · 2 of 2 |
| Miles before tip | 0 mi | 0 mi |
| Schedule alerts | B2B4 in 6 | 4 in 6 |
| Fatigue Index | 6 | 3 |
MIL carries the heavier fatigue load tonight — 6 vs. CHI's 3.
How each side got here
MIL
81 miMIL came from Milwaukee, WI with 81 mi of travel and 0h of time-zone change.
Milwaukee, WI to Chicago, IL
CHI
0 miCHI stayed in Chicago, IL between games, so travel is not a real factor in this setup.
Stayed in Chicago, IL
Where this game sits in the run
MIL
Road tripMIL is on game 1 of 2 on the road, with 0 mi already behind it.
CHI
HomestandCHI is in game 2 of 2 on this homestand.