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Oklahoma City Thunder0-0
Fri, Jan 22, 8:00 PM ESTPaycom Center, Oklahoma City, OK
MEM is carrying the heavier travel load at 840 mi from its previous stop.
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What to know before tip
Travel tax: MEM4 in 6: OKC
- MEM is carrying the heavier travel load at 840 mi from its previous stop.
- OKC is playing into a 4 in 6 schedule window, which matters even before the ball goes up.
- MEM is in game 2 of 2 on the road with 1,260 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
OKC
6 day-to-day- DTDAjay MitchellCalf — Strain · targeting Oct 1
- DTDIsaiah HartensteinAnkle · targeting Oct 1
- DTDJalen WilliamsHamstring — Strain · targeting Oct 1
- DTDNikola TopicBack — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
- DTDOtega OwehLower Leg — Not Specified · targeting Oct 1
- DTDThomas SorberKnee — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
Rest, travel, and body clock
| Schedule spot | MEM | OKC |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Days rest | 1 day | 1 day |
| Hours rest | 47h | 48h |
| Rest swing | -1h | +1h |
| Travel in | 840 mi | 576 mi |
| Zone change | +1h | 0h |
| Body clock | 0h | 0h |
| Local tip | evening | evening |
| Segment | Road trip · 2 of 2 | Homestand · 1 of 1 |
| Miles before tip | 1,260 mi | 0 mi |
| Schedule alerts | — | 4 in 6 |
| Fatigue Index | 3 | 3 |
How each side got here
MEM
840 miPhoenix, AZOklahoma City, OK
MEM came from Phoenix, AZ with 840 mi of travel and +1h of time-zone change.
Phoenix, AZ to Oklahoma City, OK
OKC
576 miNew Orleans, LAOklahoma City, OK
OKC came from New Orleans, LA with 576 mi of travel and 0h of time-zone change.
New Orleans, LA to Oklahoma City, OK
Where this game sits in the run
MEM
Road tripMEM is on game 2 of 2 on the road, with 1,260 mi already behind it.
Game in segment2 of 2
Miles before tip1,260 mi
Segment miles2,100 mi
OKC
HomestandOKC is in game 1 of 1 on this homestand.
Game in segment1 of 1
Miles before tip0 mi
Segment miles0 mi