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Houston Rockets0-0at
Boston Celtics0-0
Mon, Jan 11, 7:30 PM ESTTD Garden, Boston, MA
BOS is carrying the heavier travel load at 2,599 mi from its previous stop.
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What the model saw — 46
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Base + 4046
7:30 pm ET
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What to know before tip
Travel tax: BOSBody clock: BOS
- BOS is carrying the heavier travel load at 2,599 mi from its previous stop.
- BOS is dealing with east-to-west pressure: 0h on the body clock and +3h of zone shift.
- HOU is in game 2 of 3 on the road with 1,418 mi already logged before tip.
- Both teams sit near the top of the standings.
Who's in, who's out
HOU
3 day-to-day- DTDFred VanVleetKnee — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
- DTDKevin DurantAnkle — Sprain · targeting Oct 1
- DTDSteven AdamsAnkle — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
BOS
1 day-to-day- DTDJayson TatumKnee — Soreness · targeting Oct 1
Rest, travel, and body clock
| Schedule spot | HOU | BOS |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Days rest | 1 day | 1 day |
| Hours rest | 49.5h | 45h |
| Rest swing | +4.5h | -4.5h |
| Travel in | 190 mi | 2,599 mi |
| Zone change | 0h | +3h |
| Body clock | 1h | 0h |
| Local tip | evening | evening |
| Segment | Road trip · 2 of 3 | Homestand · 1 of 3 |
| Miles before tip | 1,418 mi | 0 mi |
| Schedule alerts | — | — |
| Fatigue Index | 3 | 3 |
How each side got here
HOU
190 miBrooklyn, NYBoston, MA
HOU came from Brooklyn, NY with 190 mi of travel and 0h of time-zone change.
Brooklyn, NY to Boston, MA
BOS
2,599 miInglewood, CABoston, MA
BOS came from Inglewood, CA with 2,599 mi of travel and +3h of time-zone change.
Inglewood, CA to Boston, MA
Where this game sits in the run
HOU
Road tripHOU is on game 2 of 3 on the road, with 1,418 mi already behind it.
Game in segment2 of 3
Miles before tip1,418 mi
Segment miles3,101 mi
BOS
HomestandBOS is in game 1 of 3 on this homestand.
Game in segment1 of 3
Miles before tip0 mi
Segment miles0 mi