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Phoenix Suns0-0at
Memphis Grizzlies0-0
Sun, Dec 20, 4:00 PM ESTFedExForum, Memphis, TN
PHX is carrying the heavier travel load at 558 mi from its previous stop.
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4:00 pm ET
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What to know before tip
Travel tax: PHX
- PHX is carrying the heavier travel load at 558 mi from its previous stop.
- PHX is in game 3 of 4 on the road with 1,939 mi already logged before tip.
- Schedule context makes this worth a look.
Who's in, who's out
PHX
2 day-to-day- DTDCJ HuntleyHamstring — Not Specified · targeting Oct 1
- DTDMark WilliamsFoot — Fracture · 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 | PHX | MEM |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Days rest | 1 day | 1 day |
| Hours rest | 44h | 44h |
| Rest swing | 0h | 0h |
| Travel in | 558 mi | 0 mi |
| Zone change | 0h | 0h |
| Body clock | 1h | 0h |
| Local tip | afternoon | afternoon |
| Segment | Road trip · 3 of 4 | Homestand · 5 of 5 |
| Miles before tip | 1,939 mi | 0 mi |
| Schedule alerts | — | — |
| Fatigue Index | 3 | 1 |
PHX carries the heavier fatigue load tonight — 3 vs. MEM's 1.
How each side got here
PHX
558 miMilwaukee, WIMemphis, TN
PHX came from Milwaukee, WI with 558 mi of travel and 0h of time-zone change.
Milwaukee, WI 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
PHX
Road tripPHX is on game 3 of 4 on the road, with 1,939 mi already behind it.
Game in segment3 of 4
Miles before tip1,939 mi
Segment miles3,198 mi
MEM
HomestandMEM is in game 5 of 5 on this homestand.
Game in segment5 of 5
Miles before tip0 mi
Segment miles0 mi