Game preview
Oklahoma City Thunder0-0at
Memphis Grizzlies0-0
Sat, Mar 20, 8:00 PM EDTFedExForum, Memphis, TNNBA TV
OKC has the rest edge with 72.5h between tipoffs, 27h more than MEM.
48/ 100
What the model saw — 48
National TV+8
Base + 4048
8:00 pm ET
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What to know before tip
Rest edge: OKCTravel tax: MEMBody clock: MEM4 in 6: MEMNational TV
- OKC has the rest edge with 72.5h between tipoffs, 27h more than MEM.
- MEM is carrying the heavier travel load at 1,607 mi from its previous stop.
- MEM is dealing with east-to-west pressure: 0h on the body clock and +2h of zone shift.
- MEM is playing into a 4 in 6 schedule window, which matters even before the ball goes up.
- OKC is in game 1 of 3 on the road with 0 mi already logged before tip.
Who's in, who's out
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
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 | OKC | MEM |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Days rest | 2 days | 1 day |
| Hours rest | 72.5h | 45.5h |
| Rest swing | +27h | -27h |
| Travel in | 421 mi | 1,607 mi |
| Zone change | 0h | +2h |
| 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 | — | 4 in 6 |
| Fatigue Index | 1 | 5 |
MEM carries the heavier fatigue load tonight — 5 vs. OKC's 1.
How each side got here
OKC
421 miOklahoma City, OKMemphis, TN
OKC came from Oklahoma City, OK with 421 mi of travel and 0h of time-zone change.
Oklahoma City, OK to Memphis, TN
MEM
1,607 miInglewood, CAMemphis, TN
MEM came from Inglewood, CA with 1,607 mi of travel and +2h of time-zone change.
Inglewood, CA to Memphis, TN
Where this game sits in the run
OKC
Road tripOKC 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 miles1,681 mi
MEM
HomestandMEM is in game 1 of 2 on this homestand.
Game in segment1 of 2
Miles before tip0 mi
Segment miles0 mi