Game preview
Memphis Grizzlies0-0at
Los Angeles Lakers0-0
Sun, Dec 27, 9:00 PM ESTCrypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, CA
LAL has the rest edge with 52h between tipoffs, 29.5h more than MEM.
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What to know before tip
- LAL has the rest edge with 52h between tipoffs, 29.5h more than MEM.
- MEM is dealing with minimal pressure: -2h on the body clock and 0h of zone shift.
- MEM is playing into a b2b schedule window, which matters even before the ball goes up.
- MEM is in game 2 of 2 on the road with 1,607 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
LAL
Clean reportNo players listed on the injury report. Everyone on the roster is expected to be available.
Rest, travel, and body clock
| Schedule spot | MEM | LAL |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Days rest | B2B | 1 day |
| Hours rest | 22.5h | 52h |
| Rest swing | -29.5h | +29.5h |
| Travel in | 7 mi | 0 mi |
| Zone change | 0h | 0h |
| Body clock | -2h | 0h |
| Local tip | evening | evening |
| Segment | Road trip · 2 of 2 | Homestand · 4 of 5 |
| Miles before tip | 1,607 mi | 0 mi |
| Schedule alerts | B2B | — |
| Fatigue Index | 6 | 1 |
MEM carries the heavier fatigue load tonight — 6 vs. LAL's 1.
How each side got here
MEM
7 miMEM came from Inglewood, CA with 7 mi of travel and 0h of time-zone change.
Inglewood, CA to Los Angeles, CA
LAL
0 miLAL stayed in Los Angeles, CA between games, so travel is not a real factor in this setup.
Stayed in Los Angeles, CA
Where this game sits in the run
MEM
Road tripMEM is on game 2 of 2 on the road, with 1,607 mi already behind it.
LAL
HomestandLAL is in game 4 of 5 on this homestand.