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Dallas Mavericks0-0at
Sacramento Kings0-0
Fri, Apr 9, 10:00 PM EDTGolden 1 Center, Sacramento, CA
SAC is carrying the heavier travel load at 1,607 mi from its previous stop.
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What to know before tip
- SAC is carrying the heavier travel load at 1,607 mi from its previous stop.
- DAL is dealing with minimal pressure: -2h on the body clock and 0h of zone shift.
- Both teams are navigating a 4 in 6 spot, which raises the fatigue floor on each side.
- DAL is in game 3 of 3 on the road with 2,065 mi already logged before tip.
- Schedule context makes this worth a look.
Who's in, who's out
DAL
3 day-to-day- DTDDereck Lively IIFoot — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
- DTDKyrie IrvingKnee — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
- DTDSanti AldamaKnee — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
SAC
4 day-to-day- DTDDe'Andre HunterEye — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
- DTDDomantas SabonisKnee — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
- DTDKeegan MurrayAnkle — Sprain · targeting Oct 1
- DTDZach LaVineHand — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
Rest, travel, and body clock
| Schedule spot | DAL | SAC |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Days rest | 1 day | 1 day |
| Hours rest | 48h | 49.5h |
| Rest swing | -1.5h | +1.5h |
| Travel in | 484 mi | 1,607 mi |
| Zone change | 0h | -2h |
| Body clock | -2h | 0h |
| Local tip | evening | evening |
| Segment | Road trip · 3 of 3 | Homestand · 1 of 1 |
| Miles before tip | 2,065 mi | 0 mi |
| Schedule alerts | 4 in 6 | 4 in 6 |
| Fatigue Index | 6 | 5 |
DAL carries the heavier fatigue load tonight — 6 vs. SAC's 5.
How each side got here
DAL
484 miDAL came from Portland, OR with 484 mi of travel and 0h of time-zone change.
Portland, OR to Sacramento, CA
SAC
1,607 miSAC came from Houston, TX with 1,607 mi of travel and -2h of time-zone change.
Houston, TX to Sacramento, CA
Where this game sits in the run
DAL
Road tripDAL is on game 3 of 3 on the road, with 2,065 mi already behind it.
SAC
HomestandSAC is in game 1 of 1 on this homestand.