Game preview
Dallas Mavericks0-0at
Memphis Grizzlies0-0
Tue, Jan 12, 8:00 PM ESTFedExForum, Memphis, TN
Both teams are navigating a 4 in 6 spot, which raises the fatigue floor on each side.
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What to know before tip
- Both teams are navigating a 4 in 6 spot, which raises the fatigue floor on each side.
- DAL is in game 2 of 4 on the road with 420 mi already logged before tip.
- Schedule context makes this worth a look.
Who's in, who's out
DAL
3 day-to-day- DTDDereck Lively IIFoot — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
- DTDKyrie IrvingKnee — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
- DTDSanti AldamaKnee — 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 | DAL | MEM |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Days rest | 1 day | 1 day |
| Hours rest | 50h | 50h |
| Rest swing | 0h | 0h |
| Travel in | 0 mi | 0 mi |
| Zone change | 0h | 0h |
| Body clock | 0h | 0h |
| Local tip | evening | evening |
| Segment | Road trip · 2 of 4 | Homestand · 2 of 2 |
| Miles before tip | 420 mi | 0 mi |
| Schedule alerts | 4 in 6 | 4 in 6 |
| Fatigue Index | 4 | 3 |
DAL carries the heavier fatigue load tonight — 4 vs. MEM's 3.
How each side got here
DAL
0 miDAL stayed in Memphis, TN between games, so travel is not a real factor in this setup.
Stayed in Memphis, TN
MEM
0 miMEM stayed in Memphis, TN between games, so travel is not a real factor in this setup.
Stayed in Memphis, TN
Where this game sits in the run
DAL
Road tripDAL is on game 2 of 4 on the road, with 420 mi already behind it.
MEM
HomestandMEM is in game 2 of 2 on this homestand.