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San Antonio Spurs0-0at
Memphis Grizzlies0-0
Tue, Dec 29, 8:00 PM ESTFedExForum, Memphis, TN
MEM is carrying the heavier travel load at 1,601 mi from its previous stop.
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What to know before tip
- MEM is carrying the heavier travel load at 1,601 mi from its previous stop.
- MEM is dealing with east-to-west pressure: 0h on the body clock and +2h of zone shift.
- MEM is playing into a 3 in 4 schedule window, which matters even before the ball goes up.
- SAS 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
SAS
1 out- OutJayden QuaintanceKnee — Surgery · targeting Dec 1
- DTDDavid Jones GarciaAnkle — Surgery · 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 | SAS | MEM |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Days rest | 1 day | 1 day |
| Hours rest | 49h | 47h |
| Rest swing | +2h | -2h |
| Travel in | 629 mi | 1,601 mi |
| Zone change | 0h | +2h |
| Body clock | 0h | 0h |
| Local tip | evening | evening |
| Segment | Road trip · 1 of 4 | Homestand · 1 of 1 |
| Miles before tip | 0 mi | 0 mi |
| Schedule alerts | — | 3 in 4 |
| Fatigue Index | 2 | 4 |
MEM carries the heavier fatigue load tonight — 4 vs. SAS's 2.
How each side got here
SAS
629 miSAS came from San Antonio, TX with 629 mi of travel and 0h of time-zone change.
San Antonio, TX to Memphis, TN
MEM
1,601 miMEM came from Los Angeles, CA with 1,601 mi of travel and +2h of time-zone change.
Los Angeles, CA to Memphis, TN
Where this game sits in the run
SAS
Road tripSAS is on game 1 of 4 on the road, with 0 mi already behind it.
MEM
HomestandMEM is in game 1 of 1 on this homestand.