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Memphis Grizzlies0-0at
New York Knicks0-0
Tue, Mar 2, 7:30 PM ESTMadison Square Garden, New York, NY
MEM has the rest edge with 71.5h between tipoffs, 23.5h more than NYK.
40/ 100
7:30 pm ET
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What to know before tip
Rest edge: MEMTravel tax: MEM4 in 6: NYK
- MEM has the rest edge with 71.5h between tipoffs, 23.5h more than NYK.
- MEM is carrying the heavier travel load at 955 mi from its previous stop.
- NYK is playing into a 4 in 6 schedule window, which matters even before the ball goes up.
- MEM is in game 1 of 2 on the road with 0 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
NYK
2 day-to-day- DTDJalen BrunsonWrist — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
- DTDMohamed DiawaraFinger · targeting Oct 1
Rest, travel, and body clock
| Schedule spot | MEM | NYK |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Days rest | 2 days | 1 day |
| Hours rest | 71.5h | 48h |
| Rest swing | +23.5h | -23.5h |
| Travel in | 955 mi | 0 mi |
| Zone change | +1h | 0h |
| Body clock | 1h | 0h |
| Local tip | evening | evening |
| Segment | Road trip · 1 of 2 | Homestand · 4 of 4 |
| Miles before tip | 0 mi | 0 mi |
| Schedule alerts | — | 4 in 6 |
| Fatigue Index | 3 | 3 |
How each side got here
MEM
955 miMemphis, TNNew York, NY
MEM came from Memphis, TN with 955 mi of travel and +1h of time-zone change.
Memphis, TN to New York, NY
NYK
0 miNew York, NYNo travel
NYK stayed in New York, NY between games, so travel is not a real factor in this setup.
Stayed in New York, NY
Where this game sits in the run
MEM
Road tripMEM is on game 1 of 2 on the road, with 0 mi already behind it.
Game in segment1 of 2
Miles before tip0 mi
Segment miles1,703 mi
NYK
HomestandNYK is in game 4 of 4 on this homestand.
Game in segment4 of 4
Miles before tip0 mi
Segment miles0 mi