Game preview
Sacramento Kings0-0at
Los Angeles Lakers0-0
Thu, Oct 8, 10:30 PM EDTCrypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, CATBD
SAC has the rest edge with 72.5h between tipoffs, 24h more than LAL.
What the model saw — 48
Where to watch
- National
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What to know before tip
- SAC has the rest edge with 72.5h between tipoffs, 24h more than LAL.
- LAL is playing into a 3 in 4 schedule window, which matters even before the ball goes up.
- SAC is in game 1 of 2 on the road with 0 mi already logged before tip.
- National TV puts extra weight on a matchup that already has real schedule context.
- National TV puts this near the top of the slate.
Who's in, who's out
SAC
4 day-to-day- DTDDe'Andre HunterEye — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
- DTDDomantas SabonisKnee — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
- DTDKeegan MurrayAnkle — Sprain · targeting Oct 1
- DTDZach LaVineHand — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
LAL
Clean reportNo players listed on the injury report. Everyone on the roster is expected to be available.
Rest, travel, and body clock
| Schedule spot | SAC | LAL |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Days rest | 2 days | 1 day |
| Hours rest | 72.5h | 48.5h |
| Rest swing | +24h | -24h |
| Travel in | 361 mi | 346 mi |
| Zone change | 0h | 0h |
| Body clock | 0h | 0h |
| Local tip | evening | evening |
| Segment | Road trip · 1 of 2 | Homestand · 1 of 5 |
| Miles before tip | 0 mi | 0 mi |
| Schedule alerts | — | 3 in 4 |
| Fatigue Index | 1 | 2 |
LAL carries the heavier fatigue load tonight — 2 vs. SAC's 1.
How each side got here
SAC
361 miSAC came from Sacramento, CA with 361 mi of travel and 0h of time-zone change.
Sacramento, CA to Los Angeles, CA
LAL
346 miLAL came from San Francisco, CA with 346 mi of travel and 0h of time-zone change.
San Francisco, CA to Los Angeles, CA
Where this game sits in the run
SAC
Road tripSAC is on game 1 of 2 on the road, with 0 mi already behind it.
LAL
HomestandLAL is in game 1 of 5 on this homestand.