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Detroit Pistons0-0at
Boston Celtics0-0
Sun, Dec 20, 8:00 PM ESTTD Garden, Boston, MA
DET is carrying the heavier travel load at 612 mi from its previous stop.
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What to know before tip
- DET is carrying the heavier travel load at 612 mi from its previous stop.
- DET is in game 1 of 4 on the road with 0 mi already logged before tip.
- Schedule context makes this worth a look.
Who's in, who's out
DET
Clean reportNo players listed on the injury report. Everyone on the roster is expected to be available.
BOS
1 day-to-day- DTDJayson TatumKnee — Soreness · targeting Oct 1
Rest, travel, and body clock
| Schedule spot | DET | BOS |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Days rest | 1 day | 1 day |
| Hours rest | 48.5h | 48.5h |
| Rest swing | 0h | 0h |
| Travel in | 612 mi | 0 mi |
| Zone change | 0h | 0h |
| Body clock | 0h | 0h |
| Local tip | evening | evening |
| Segment | Road trip · 1 of 4 | Homestand · 4 of 7 |
| Miles before tip | 0 mi | 0 mi |
| Schedule alerts | — | — |
| Fatigue Index | 2 | 1 |
DET carries the heavier fatigue load tonight — 2 vs. BOS's 1.
How each side got here
DET
612 miDET came from Detroit, MI with 612 mi of travel and 0h of time-zone change.
Detroit, MI to Boston, MA
BOS
0 miBOS stayed in Boston, MA between games, so travel is not a real factor in this setup.
Stayed in Boston, MA
Where this game sits in the run
DET
Road tripDET is on game 1 of 4 on the road, with 0 mi already behind it.
BOS
HomestandBOS is in game 4 of 7 on this homestand.