Game preview
Boston Celtics0-0at
Memphis Grizzlies0-0
Thu, Feb 18, 8:00 PM ESTFedExForum, Memphis, TN
BOS is carrying the heavier travel load at 421 mi from its previous stop.
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What to know before tip
- BOS is carrying the heavier travel load at 421 mi from its previous stop.
- MEM is playing into a 3 in 4 schedule window, which matters even before the ball goes up.
- BOS is in game 2 of 2 on the road with 1,493 mi already logged before tip.
- Schedule context makes this worth a look.
Who's in, who's out
BOS
1 day-to-day- DTDJayson TatumKnee — Soreness · 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 | BOS | MEM |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Days rest | B2B | B2B |
| Hours rest | 22.5h | 24h |
| Rest swing | -1.5h | +1.5h |
| Travel in | 421 mi | 0 mi |
| Zone change | 0h | 0h |
| Body clock | -1h | 0h |
| Local tip | evening | evening |
| Segment | Road trip · 2 of 2 | Homestand · 8 of 8 |
| Miles before tip | 1,493 mi | 0 mi |
| Schedule alerts | B2B | B2B3 in 4 |
| Fatigue Index | 5 | 4 |
BOS carries the heavier fatigue load tonight — 5 vs. MEM's 4.
How each side got here
BOS
421 miBOS came from Oklahoma City, OK with 421 mi of travel and 0h of time-zone change.
Oklahoma City, OK to 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
BOS
Road tripBOS is on game 2 of 2 on the road, with 1,493 mi already behind it.
MEM
HomestandMEM is in game 8 of 8 on this homestand.