Game preview
Memphis Grizzlies0-0at
LA Clippers0-0
Sat, Dec 26, 10:30 PM ESTIntuit Dome, Inglewood, CA
MEM is carrying the heavier travel load at 1,607 mi from its previous stop.
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What to know before tip
- MEM is carrying the heavier travel load at 1,607 mi from its previous stop.
- MEM is dealing with west-to-east pressure: -2h on the body clock and -2h of zone shift.
- MEM is in game 1 of 2 on the road with 0 mi already logged before tip.
- 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
LAC
1 out- OutJordan MillerShoulder — Surgery · targeting Mar 1
- DTDBradley BealHip — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
- DTDYanic Konan NiederhauserFoot — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
Rest, travel, and body clock
| Schedule spot | MEM | LAC |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Days rest | 2 days | 2 days |
| Hours rest | 74.5h | 72h |
| Rest swing | +2.5h | -2.5h |
| Travel in | 1,607 mi | 0 mi |
| Zone change | -2h | 0h |
| Body clock | -2h | 0h |
| Local tip | evening | evening |
| Segment | Road trip · 1 of 2 | Homestand · 4 of 5 |
| Miles before tip | 0 mi | 0 mi |
| Schedule alerts | — | — |
| Fatigue Index | 5 | 0 |
MEM carries the heavier fatigue load tonight — 5 vs. LAC's 0.
How each side got here
MEM
1,607 miMEM came from Memphis, TN with 1,607 mi of travel and -2h of time-zone change.
Memphis, TN to Inglewood, CA
LAC
0 miLAC stayed in Inglewood, CA between games, so travel is not a real factor in this setup.
Stayed in Inglewood, CA
Where this game sits in the run
MEM
Road tripMEM is on game 1 of 2 on the road, with 0 mi already behind it.
LAC
HomestandLAC is in game 4 of 5 on this homestand.