Game preview
Boston Celtics0-0at
Detroit Pistons0-0
Tue, Oct 20, 3:00 PM EDTLittle Caesars Arena, Detroit, MIPeacock · NBC
BOS is carrying the heavier travel load at 443 mi from its previous stop.
What the model saw — 48
Where to watch
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What to know before tip
- BOS is carrying the heavier travel load at 443 mi from its previous stop.
- BOS is in game 2 of 2 on the road with 273 mi already logged before tip.
- National TV puts extra weight on a matchup that already has real schedule context.
- National TV puts this near the top of the slate.
Who's in, who's out
BOS
1 day-to-day- DTDJayson TatumKnee — Soreness · targeting Oct 1
DET
Clean reportNo players listed on the injury report. Everyone on the roster is expected to be available.
Rest, travel, and body clock
| Schedule spot | BOS | DET |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Days rest | 3 days | 3 days |
| Hours rest | 92h | 92h |
| Rest swing | 0h | 0h |
| Travel in | 443 mi | 0 mi |
| Zone change | 0h | 0h |
| Body clock | 0h | 0h |
| Local tip | afternoon | afternoon |
| Segment | Road trip · 2 of 2 | Homestand · 2 of 2 |
| Miles before tip | 273 mi | 0 mi |
| Schedule alerts | — | — |
| Fatigue Index | 1 | 0 |
BOS carries the heavier fatigue load tonight — 1 vs. DET's 0.
How each side got here
BOS
443 miBOS came from Philadelphia, PA with 443 mi of travel and 0h of time-zone change.
Philadelphia, PA to Detroit, MI
DET
0 miDET stayed in Detroit, MI between games, so travel is not a real factor in this setup.
Stayed in Detroit, MI
Where this game sits in the run
BOS
Road tripBOS is on game 2 of 2 on the road, with 273 mi already behind it.
DET
HomestandDET is in game 2 of 2 on this homestand.