Game preview
Memphis Grizzlies0-0at
New Orleans Pelicans0-0
Mon, Dec 21, 8:00 PM ESTSmoothie King Center, New Orleans, LA
MEM is carrying the heavier travel load at 359 mi from its previous stop.
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What to know before tip
- MEM is carrying the heavier travel load at 359 mi from its previous stop.
- Both teams are navigating a 4 in 6 spot, which raises the fatigue floor on each side.
- Schedule context makes this worth a look.
Who's in, who's out
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
NOP
2 day-to-day- DTDBryce McGowensToe — Fracture · targeting Oct 1
- DTDMicah PeavyRest · targeting Oct 1
Rest, travel, and body clock
| Schedule spot | MEM | NOP |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Days rest | B2B | B2B |
| Hours rest | 28h | 25h |
| Rest swing | +3h | -3h |
| Travel in | 359 mi | 0 mi |
| Zone change | 0h | 0h |
| Body clock | 0h | 0h |
| Local tip | evening | evening |
| Segment | Road trip · 1 of 1 | Homestand · 4 of 5 |
| Miles before tip | 0 mi | 0 mi |
| Schedule alerts | B2B4 in 6 | B2B4 in 6 |
| Fatigue Index | 6 | 5 |
MEM carries the heavier fatigue load tonight — 6 vs. NOP's 5.
How each side got here
MEM
359 miMEM came from Memphis, TN with 359 mi of travel and 0h of time-zone change.
Memphis, TN to New Orleans, LA
NOP
0 miNOP stayed in New Orleans, LA between games, so travel is not a real factor in this setup.
Stayed in New Orleans, LA
Where this game sits in the run
MEM
Road tripMEM is on game 1 of 1 on the road, with 0 mi already behind it.
NOP
HomestandNOP is in game 4 of 5 on this homestand.