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Utah Jazz0-0at
Memphis Grizzlies0-0
Wed, Oct 21, 8:00 PM EDTFedExForum, Memphis, TN
UTA is carrying the heavier travel load at 1,260 mi from its previous stop.
40/ 100
8:00 pm ET
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What to know before tip
Travel tax: UTABody clock: UTA
- UTA is carrying the heavier travel load at 1,260 mi from its previous stop.
- UTA is dealing with east-to-west pressure: 1h on the body clock and +2h of zone shift.
- UTA is in game 2 of 2 on the road with 506 mi already logged before tip.
- Schedule context makes this worth a look.
Who's in, who's out
UTA
2 day-to-day- DTDJaren Jackson Jr.Knee — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
- DTDTrey AlexanderRibs — Bruise · targeting Oct 1
MEM
1 out- OutRichie SaundersKnee — Surgery · targeting Dec 1
- DTDJaylen WellsToe — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
- DTDKarim LopezUndisclosed · targeting Oct 1
- DTDScotty Pippen Jr.Toe — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
- DTDWalter Clayton Jr.Knee — Sprain · targeting Oct 1
- DTDZach EdeyAnkle — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
Rest, travel, and body clock
| Schedule spot | UTA | MEM |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Days rest | 4 days | 4 days |
| Hours rest | 118h | 120h |
| Rest swing | -2h | +2h |
| Travel in | 1,260 mi | 0 mi |
| Zone change | +2h | 0h |
| Body clock | 1h | 0h |
| Local tip | evening | evening |
| Segment | Road trip · 2 of 2 | Homestand · 2 of 2 |
| Miles before tip | 506 mi | 0 mi |
| Schedule alerts | — | — |
| Fatigue Index | 3 | 0 |
UTA carries the heavier fatigue load tonight — 3 vs. MEM's 0.
How each side got here
UTA
1,260 miPhoenix, AZMemphis, TN
UTA came from Phoenix, AZ with 1,260 mi of travel and +2h of time-zone change.
Phoenix, AZ to Memphis, TN
MEM
0 miMemphis, TNNo travel
MEM stayed in Memphis, TN between games, so travel is not a real factor in this setup.
Stayed in Memphis, TN
Where this game sits in the run
UTA
Road tripUTA is on game 2 of 2 on the road, with 506 mi already behind it.
Game in segment2 of 2
Miles before tip506 mi
Segment miles1,766 mi
MEM
HomestandMEM is in game 2 of 2 on this homestand.
Game in segment2 of 2
Miles before tip0 mi
Segment miles0 mi