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New Orleans Pelicans0-0at
Memphis Grizzlies0-0
Sat, Mar 6, 8:00 PM ESTFedExForum, Memphis, TN
MEM has the rest edge with 48.5h between tipoffs, 24.5h more than NOP.
40/ 100
8:00 pm ET
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What to know before tip
Rest edge: MEM4 in 6: NOP
- MEM has the rest edge with 48.5h between tipoffs, 24.5h more than NOP.
- NOP is playing into a 4 in 6 schedule window, which matters even before the ball goes up.
- NOP is in game 1 of 3 on the road with 0 mi already logged before tip.
- Schedule context makes this worth a look.
Who's in, who's out
NOP
2 day-to-day- DTDBryce McGowensToe — Fracture · targeting Oct 1
- DTDMicah PeavyRest · 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 | NOP | MEM |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Days rest | B2B | 1 day |
| Hours rest | 24h | 48.5h |
| Rest swing | -24.5h | +24.5h |
| Travel in | 359 mi | 336 mi |
| Zone change | 0h | -1h |
| Body clock | 0h | 0h |
| Local tip | evening | evening |
| Segment | Road trip · 1 of 3 | Homestand · 1 of 2 |
| Miles before tip | 0 mi | 0 mi |
| Schedule alerts | B2B4 in 6 | — |
| Fatigue Index | 6 | 1 |
NOP carries the heavier fatigue load tonight — 6 vs. MEM's 1.
How each side got here
NOP
359 miNew Orleans, LAMemphis, TN
NOP came from New Orleans, LA with 359 mi of travel and 0h of time-zone change.
New Orleans, LA to Memphis, TN
MEM
336 miAtlanta, GAMemphis, TN
MEM came from Atlanta, GA with 336 mi of travel and -1h of time-zone change.
Atlanta, GA to Memphis, TN
Where this game sits in the run
NOP
Road tripNOP is on game 1 of 3 on the road, with 0 mi already behind it.
Game in segment1 of 3
Miles before tip0 mi
Segment miles1,999 mi
MEM
HomestandMEM is in game 1 of 2 on this homestand.
Game in segment1 of 2
Miles before tip0 mi
Segment miles0 mi