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Chicago Bulls0-0at
New Orleans Pelicans0-0
Sun, Apr 11, 6:00 PM EDTSmoothie King Center, New Orleans, LA
NOP has the rest edge with 69h between tipoffs, 23h more than CHI.
What the model saw — 46
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What to know before tip
- NOP has the rest edge with 69h between tipoffs, 23h more than CHI.
- NOP is carrying the heavier travel load at 1,433 mi from its previous stop.
- CHI is playing into a 4 in 6 schedule window, which matters even before the ball goes up.
- Both teams sit near the top of the standings.
Who's in, who's out
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
NOP
2 day-to-day- DTDBryce McGowensToe — Fracture · targeting Oct 1
- DTDMicah PeavyRest · targeting Oct 1
Rest, travel, and body clock
| Schedule spot | CHI | NOP |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Days rest | 1 day | 2 days |
| Hours rest | 46h | 69h |
| Rest swing | -23h | +23h |
| Travel in | 835 mi | 1,433 mi |
| Zone change | 0h | +1h |
| Body clock | 0h | 0h |
| Local tip | evening | evening |
| Segment | Road trip · 1 of 1 | Homestand · 1 of 1 |
| Miles before tip | 0 mi | 0 mi |
| Schedule alerts | 4 in 6 | — |
| Fatigue Index | 5 | 1 |
CHI carries the heavier fatigue load tonight — 5 vs. NOP's 1.
How each side got here
CHI
835 miCHI came from Chicago, IL with 835 mi of travel and 0h of time-zone change.
Chicago, IL to New Orleans, LA
NOP
1,433 miNOP came from Salt Lake City, UT with 1,433 mi of travel and +1h of time-zone change.
Salt Lake City, UT to New Orleans, LA
Where this game sits in the run
CHI
Road tripCHI is on game 1 of 1 on the road, with 0 mi already behind it.
NOP
HomestandNOP is in game 1 of 1 on this homestand.