Game preview
Cleveland Cavaliers0-0at
Memphis Grizzlies0-0
Sat, Jan 16, 8:00 PM ESTFedExForum, Memphis, TN
MEM has the rest edge with 47h between tipoffs, 23h more than CLE.
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What to know before tip
- MEM has the rest edge with 47h between tipoffs, 23h more than CLE.
- MEM is carrying the heavier travel load at 879 mi from its previous stop.
- CLE is playing into a 4 in 6 schedule window, which matters even before the ball goes up.
- CLE is in game 4 of 4 on the road with 2,207 mi already logged before tip.
- Schedule context makes this worth a look.
Who's in, who's out
CLE
Clean reportNo players listed on the injury report. Everyone on the roster is expected to be available.
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 | CLE | MEM |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Days rest | B2B | 1 day |
| Hours rest | 24h | 47h |
| Rest swing | -23h | +23h |
| Travel in | 558 mi | 879 mi |
| Zone change | 0h | +1h |
| Body clock | -1h | 0h |
| Local tip | evening | evening |
| Segment | Road trip · 4 of 4 | Homestand · 1 of 2 |
| Miles before tip | 2,207 mi | 0 mi |
| Schedule alerts | B2B4 in 6 | — |
| Fatigue Index | 7 | 2 |
CLE carries the heavier fatigue load tonight — 7 vs. MEM's 2.
How each side got here
CLE
558 miCLE came from Milwaukee, WI with 558 mi of travel and 0h of time-zone change.
Milwaukee, WI to Memphis, TN
MEM
879 miMEM came from Denver, CO with 879 mi of travel and +1h of time-zone change.
Denver, CO to Memphis, TN
Where this game sits in the run
CLE
Road tripCLE is on game 4 of 4 on the road, with 2,207 mi already behind it.
MEM
HomestandMEM is in game 1 of 2 on this homestand.