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LA Clippers0-0at
Minnesota Timberwolves0-0
Fri, Oct 30, 8:00 PM EDTTarget Center, Minneapolis, MN
LAC is carrying the heavier travel load at 1,529 mi from its previous stop.
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What to know before tip
- LAC is carrying the heavier travel load at 1,529 mi from its previous stop.
- LAC is dealing with east-to-west pressure: 2h on the body clock and +2h of zone shift.
- MIN is playing into a 4 in 6 schedule window, which matters even before the ball goes up.
- LAC 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
LAC
1 out- OutJordan MillerShoulder — Surgery · targeting Mar 1
- DTDBradley BealHip — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
- DTDYanic Konan NiederhauserFoot — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
MIN
1 out- OutDonte DiVincenzoAchilles — Surgery · targeting Apr 1
Rest, travel, and body clock
| Schedule spot | LAC | MIN |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Days rest | 1 day | 1 day |
| Hours rest | 45.5h | 48h |
| Rest swing | -2.5h | +2.5h |
| Travel in | 1,529 mi | 0 mi |
| Zone change | +2h | 0h |
| Body clock | 2h | 0h |
| Local tip | evening | evening |
| Segment | Road trip · 1 of 2 | Homestand · 2 of 2 |
| Miles before tip | 0 mi | 0 mi |
| Schedule alerts | — | 4 in 6 |
| Fatigue Index | 6 | 3 |
LAC carries the heavier fatigue load tonight — 6 vs. MIN's 3.
How each side got here
LAC
1,529 miLAC came from Inglewood, CA with 1,529 mi of travel and +2h of time-zone change.
Inglewood, CA to Minneapolis, MN
MIN
0 miMIN stayed in Minneapolis, MN between games, so travel is not a real factor in this setup.
Stayed in Minneapolis, MN
Where this game sits in the run
LAC
Road tripLAC is on game 1 of 2 on the road, with 0 mi already behind it.
MIN
HomestandMIN is in game 2 of 2 on this homestand.