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Boston Celtics0-0at
Phoenix Suns0-0
Mon, Jan 4, 9:00 PM ESTMortgage Matchup Center, Phoenix, AZ
BOS is carrying the heavier travel load at 1,006 mi from its previous stop.
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What to know before tip
- BOS is carrying the heavier travel load at 1,006 mi from its previous stop.
- BOS is dealing with east-to-west pressure: -2h on the body clock and +1h of zone shift.
- Both teams are navigating a 4 in 6 spot, which raises the fatigue floor on each side.
- BOS is in game 4 of 6 on the road with 2,740 mi already logged before tip.
- Schedule context makes this worth a look.
Who's in, who's out
BOS
1 day-to-day- DTDJayson TatumKnee — Soreness · targeting Oct 1
PHX
2 day-to-day- DTDCJ HuntleyHamstring — Not Specified · targeting Oct 1
- DTDMark WilliamsFoot — Fracture · targeting Oct 1
Rest, travel, and body clock
| Schedule spot | BOS | PHX |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Days rest | 1 day | 1 day |
| Hours rest | 47h | 48h |
| Rest swing | -1h | +1h |
| Travel in | 1,006 mi | 0 mi |
| Zone change | +1h | 0h |
| Body clock | -2h | 0h |
| Local tip | evening | evening |
| Segment | Road trip · 4 of 6 | Homestand · 5 of 5 |
| Miles before tip | 2,740 mi | 0 mi |
| Schedule alerts | 4 in 6 | 4 in 6 |
| Fatigue Index | 7 | 3 |
BOS carries the heavier fatigue load tonight — 7 vs. PHX's 3.
How each side got here
BOS
1,006 miBOS came from Portland, OR with 1,006 mi of travel and +1h of time-zone change.
Portland, OR to Phoenix, AZ
PHX
0 miPHX stayed in Phoenix, AZ between games, so travel is not a real factor in this setup.
Stayed in Phoenix, AZ
Where this game sits in the run
BOS
Road tripBOS is on game 4 of 6 on the road, with 2,740 mi already behind it.
PHX
HomestandPHX is in game 5 of 5 on this homestand.