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Boston Celtics0-0at
Washington Wizards0-0
Mon, Jan 18, 3:00 PM ESTCapital One Arena, Washington, DC
BOS has the rest edge with 44h between tipoffs, 18h more than WAS.
40/ 100
3:00 pm ET
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What to know before tip
Rest edge: BOSTravel tax: BOS3 in 4: WAS
- BOS has the rest edge with 44h between tipoffs, 18h more than WAS.
- BOS is carrying the heavier travel load at 394 mi from its previous stop.
- WAS is playing into a 3 in 4 schedule window, which matters even before the ball goes up.
- Schedule context makes this worth a look.
Who's in, who's out
BOS
1 day-to-day- DTDJayson TatumKnee — Soreness · targeting Oct 1
WAS
1 out- OutJamir WatkinsKnee · targeting Apr 1
- DTDAlex SarrFoot — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
- DTDAnthony DavisFinger — Sprain · targeting Oct 1
- DTDTrae YoungQuadriceps — Bruise · targeting Oct 1
Rest, travel, and body clock
| Schedule spot | BOS | WAS |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Days rest | 1 day | B2B |
| Hours rest | 44h | 26h |
| Rest swing | +18h | -18h |
| Travel in | 394 mi | 0 mi |
| Zone change | 0h | 0h |
| Body clock | 0h | 0h |
| Local tip | afternoon | afternoon |
| Segment | Road trip · 1 of 1 | Homestand · 2 of 2 |
| Miles before tip | 0 mi | 0 mi |
| Schedule alerts | — | B2B3 in 4 |
| Fatigue Index | 2 | 4 |
WAS carries the heavier fatigue load tonight — 4 vs. BOS's 2.
How each side got here
BOS
394 miBoston, MAWashington, DC
BOS came from Boston, MA with 394 mi of travel and 0h of time-zone change.
Boston, MA to Washington, DC
WAS
0 miWashington, DCNo travel
WAS stayed in Washington, DC between games, so travel is not a real factor in this setup.
Stayed in Washington, DC
Where this game sits in the run
BOS
Road tripBOS is on game 1 of 1 on the road, with 0 mi already behind it.
Game in segment1 of 1
Miles before tip0 mi
Segment miles394 mi
WAS
HomestandWAS is in game 2 of 2 on this homestand.
Game in segment2 of 2
Miles before tip0 mi
Segment miles0 mi