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Houston Rockets0-0at
Memphis Grizzlies0-0
Fri, Dec 18, 8:00 PM ESTFedExForum, Memphis, TN
HOU is carrying the heavier travel load at 484 mi from its previous stop.
40/ 100
8:00 pm ET
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What to know before tip
Travel tax: HOU4 in 6: HOU
- HOU is carrying the heavier travel load at 484 mi from its previous stop.
- HOU is playing into a 4 in 6 schedule window, which matters even before the ball goes up.
- HOU is in game 1 of 3 on the road with 0 mi already logged before tip.
- Schedule context makes this worth a look.
Who's in, who's out
HOU
3 day-to-day- DTDFred VanVleetKnee — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
- DTDKevin DurantAnkle — Sprain · targeting Oct 1
- DTDSteven AdamsAnkle — Surgery · 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 | HOU | MEM |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Days rest | 1 day | 1 day |
| Hours rest | 47.5h | 48h |
| Rest swing | -0.5h | +0.5h |
| Travel in | 484 mi | 0 mi |
| Zone change | 0h | 0h |
| Body clock | 0h | 0h |
| Local tip | evening | evening |
| Segment | Road trip · 1 of 3 | Homestand · 4 of 5 |
| Miles before tip | 0 mi | 0 mi |
| Schedule alerts | 4 in 6 | — |
| Fatigue Index | 4 | 1 |
HOU carries the heavier fatigue load tonight — 4 vs. MEM's 1.
How each side got here
HOU
484 miHouston, TXMemphis, TN
HOU came from Houston, TX with 484 mi of travel and 0h of time-zone change.
Houston, TX 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
HOU
Road tripHOU is on game 1 of 3 on the road, with 0 mi already behind it.
Game in segment1 of 3
Miles before tip0 mi
Segment miles1,639 mi
MEM
HomestandMEM is in game 4 of 5 on this homestand.
Game in segment4 of 5
Miles before tip0 mi
Segment miles0 mi