Game preview
Memphis Grizzlies0-0at
Dallas Mavericks0-0
Tue, Mar 9, 8:00 PM ESTAmerican Airlines Center, Dallas, TX
MEM is carrying the heavier travel load at 420 mi from its previous stop.
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What to know before tip
- MEM is carrying the heavier travel load at 420 mi from its previous stop.
- MEM is playing into a 4 in 6 schedule window, which matters even before the ball goes up.
- MEM 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
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
DAL
3 day-to-day- DTDDereck Lively IIFoot — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
- DTDKyrie IrvingKnee — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
- DTDSanti AldamaKnee — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
Rest, travel, and body clock
| Schedule spot | MEM | DAL |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Days rest | B2B | B2B |
| Hours rest | 24h | 22.5h |
| Rest swing | +1.5h | -1.5h |
| Travel in | 420 mi | 189 mi |
| Zone change | 0h | 0h |
| Body clock | 0h | 0h |
| Local tip | evening | evening |
| Segment | Road trip · 1 of 3 | Homestand · 1 of 4 |
| Miles before tip | 0 mi | 0 mi |
| Schedule alerts | B2B4 in 6 | B2B |
| Fatigue Index | 6 | 3 |
MEM carries the heavier fatigue load tonight — 6 vs. DAL's 3.
How each side got here
MEM
420 miMEM came from Memphis, TN with 420 mi of travel and 0h of time-zone change.
Memphis, TN to Dallas, TX
DAL
189 miDAL came from Oklahoma City, OK with 189 mi of travel and 0h of time-zone change.
Oklahoma City, OK to Dallas, TX
Where this game sits in the run
MEM
Road tripMEM is on game 1 of 3 on the road, with 0 mi already behind it.
DAL
HomestandDAL is in game 1 of 4 on this homestand.