Game preview
Boston Celtics0-0at
Washington Wizards0-0
Tue, Nov 24, 8:00 PM ESTCapital One Arena, Washington, DCPeacock · NBC
BOS is carrying the heavier travel load at 2,434 mi from its previous stop.
48/ 100
What the model saw — 48
National TV+8
Base + 4048
8:00 pm ET
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What to know before tip
Travel tax: BOSBody clock: BOS3 in 4: BOSNational TV
- BOS is carrying the heavier travel load at 2,434 mi from its previous stop.
- BOS is dealing with east-to-west pressure: 0h on the body clock and +3h of zone shift.
- BOS is playing into a 3 in 4 schedule window, which matters even before the ball goes up.
- BOS is in game 4 of 4 on the road with 2,726 mi already logged before tip.
- National TV puts extra weight on a matchup that already has real schedule context.
Who's in, who's out
BOS
1 day-to-day- DTDJayson TatumKnee — Soreness · targeting Oct 1
WAS
1 out- OutJamir WatkinsKnee · targeting Apr 1
- DTDAlex SarrFoot — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
- DTDAnthony DavisFinger — Sprain · targeting Oct 1
- DTDTrae YoungQuadriceps — Bruise · targeting Oct 1
Rest, travel, and body clock
| Schedule spot | BOS | WAS |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Days rest | 1 day | 1 day |
| Hours rest | 47.5h | 49h |
| Rest swing | -1.5h | +1.5h |
| Travel in | 2,434 mi | 0 mi |
| Zone change | +3h | 0h |
| Body clock | 0h | 0h |
| Local tip | evening | evening |
| Segment | Road trip · 4 of 4 | Homestand · 2 of 3 |
| Miles before tip | 2,726 mi | 0 mi |
| Schedule alerts | 3 in 4 | — |
| Fatigue Index | 5 | 1 |
BOS carries the heavier fatigue load tonight — 5 vs. WAS's 1.
How each side got here
BOS
2,434 miSan Francisco, CAWashington, DC
BOS came from San Francisco, CA with 2,434 mi of travel and +3h of time-zone change.
San Francisco, CA to Washington, DC
WAS
0 miWashington, DCNo travel
WAS stayed in Washington, DC between games, so travel is not a real factor in this setup.
Stayed in Washington, DC
Where this game sits in the run
BOS
Road tripBOS is on game 4 of 4 on the road, with 2,726 mi already behind it.
Game in segment4 of 4
Miles before tip2,726 mi
Segment miles5,160 mi
WAS
HomestandWAS is in game 2 of 3 on this homestand.
Game in segment2 of 3
Miles before tip0 mi
Segment miles0 mi