Game preview
Boston Celtics0-0at
Houston Rockets0-0
Mon, Nov 2, 8:30 PM ESTToyota Center, Houston, TX
HOU has the rest edge with 49h between tipoffs, 20h more than BOS.
What the model saw — 46
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What to know before tip
- HOU has the rest edge with 49h between tipoffs, 20h more than BOS.
- BOS is carrying the heavier travel load at 847 mi from its previous stop.
- HOU is playing into a 4 in 6 schedule window, which matters even before the ball goes up.
- BOS is in game 2 of 2 on the road with 1,116 mi already logged before tip.
- Both teams sit near the top of the standings.
Who's in, who's out
BOS
1 day-to-day- DTDJayson TatumKnee — Soreness · targeting Oct 1
HOU
3 day-to-day- DTDFred VanVleetKnee — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
- DTDKevin DurantAnkle — Sprain · targeting Oct 1
- DTDSteven AdamsAnkle — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
Rest, travel, and body clock
| Schedule spot | BOS | HOU |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Days rest | B2B | 1 day |
| Hours rest | 29h | 49h |
| Rest swing | -20h | +20h |
| Travel in | 847 mi | 0 mi |
| Zone change | -1h | 0h |
| Body clock | -1h | 0h |
| Local tip | evening | evening |
| Segment | Road trip · 2 of 2 | Homestand · 2 of 3 |
| Miles before tip | 1,116 mi | 0 mi |
| Schedule alerts | B2B3 in 4 | 4 in 6 |
| Fatigue Index | 7 | 3 |
BOS carries the heavier fatigue load tonight — 7 vs. HOU's 3.
How each side got here
BOS
847 miBOS came from Orlando, FL with 847 mi of travel and -1h of time-zone change.
Orlando, FL to Houston, TX
HOU
0 miHOU stayed in Houston, TX between games, so travel is not a real factor in this setup.
Stayed in Houston, TX
Where this game sits in the run
BOS
Road tripBOS is on game 2 of 2 on the road, with 1,116 mi already behind it.
HOU
HomestandHOU is in game 2 of 3 on this homestand.