Game preview
Memphis Grizzlies0-0at
San Antonio Spurs0-0
Fri, Jan 8, 8:00 PM ESTFrost Bank Center, San Antonio, TX
SAS has the rest edge with 48h between tipoffs, 24.5h more than MEM.
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What to know before tip
- SAS has the rest edge with 48h between tipoffs, 24.5h more than MEM.
- MEM is playing into a 4 in 6 schedule window, which matters even before the ball goes up.
- MEM is in game 4 of 4 on the road with 1,854 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
SAS
1 out- OutJayden QuaintanceKnee — Surgery · targeting Dec 1
- DTDDavid Jones GarciaAnkle — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
Rest, travel, and body clock
| Schedule spot | MEM | SAS |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Days rest | B2B | 1 day |
| Hours rest | 23.5h | 48h |
| Rest swing | -24.5h | +24.5h |
| Travel in | 186 mi | 0 mi |
| Zone change | 0h | 0h |
| Body clock | 0h | 0h |
| Local tip | evening | evening |
| Segment | Road trip · 4 of 4 | Homestand · 2 of 2 |
| Miles before tip | 1,854 mi | 0 mi |
| Schedule alerts | B2B4 in 6 | — |
| Fatigue Index | 6 | 1 |
MEM carries the heavier fatigue load tonight — 6 vs. SAS's 1.
How each side got here
MEM
186 miMEM came from Houston, TX with 186 mi of travel and 0h of time-zone change.
Houston, TX to San Antonio, TX
SAS
0 miSAS stayed in San Antonio, TX between games, so travel is not a real factor in this setup.
Stayed in San Antonio, TX
Where this game sits in the run
MEM
Road tripMEM is on game 4 of 4 on the road, with 1,854 mi already behind it.
SAS
HomestandSAS is in game 2 of 2 on this homestand.