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Memphis Grizzlies0-0at
Houston Rockets0-0
Thu, Jan 7, 8:30 PM ESTToyota Center, Houston, TX
MEM is carrying the heavier travel load at 967 mi from its previous stop.
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8:30 pm ET
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What to know before tip
Travel tax: MEM
- MEM is carrying the heavier travel load at 967 mi from its previous stop.
- MEM is in game 3 of 4 on the road with 887 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
HOU
3 day-to-day- DTDFred VanVleetKnee — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
- DTDKevin DurantAnkle — Sprain · targeting Oct 1
- DTDSteven AdamsAnkle — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
Rest, travel, and body clock
| Schedule spot | MEM | HOU |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Days rest | 1 day | 1 day |
| Hours rest | 49h | 48.5h |
| Rest swing | +0.5h | -0.5h |
| Travel in | 967 mi | 0 mi |
| Zone change | -1h | 0h |
| Body clock | 0h | 0h |
| Local tip | evening | evening |
| Segment | Road trip · 3 of 4 | Homestand · 4 of 4 |
| Miles before tip | 887 mi | 0 mi |
| Schedule alerts | — | — |
| Fatigue Index | 3 | 1 |
MEM carries the heavier fatigue load tonight — 3 vs. HOU's 1.
How each side got here
MEM
967 miMiami, FLHouston, TX
MEM came from Miami, FL with 967 mi of travel and -1h of time-zone change.
Miami, FL to Houston, TX
HOU
0 miHouston, TXNo travel
HOU stayed in Houston, TX between games, so travel is not a real factor in this setup.
Stayed in Houston, TX
Where this game sits in the run
MEM
Road tripMEM is on game 3 of 4 on the road, with 887 mi already behind it.
Game in segment3 of 4
Miles before tip887 mi
Segment miles2,040 mi
HOU
HomestandHOU is in game 4 of 4 on this homestand.
Game in segment4 of 4
Miles before tip0 mi
Segment miles0 mi