Game preview
Utah Jazz0-0at
Los Angeles Lakers0-0
Wed, Nov 18, 10:00 PM ESTCrypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, CA
UTA is playing into a 4 in 6 schedule window, which matters even before the ball goes up.
Where to watch
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What to know before tip
- UTA is playing into a 4 in 6 schedule window, which matters even before the ball goes up.
- UTA is in game 2 of 2 on the road with 588 mi already logged before tip.
- Schedule context makes this worth a look.
Who's in, who's out
UTA
2 day-to-day- DTDJaren Jackson Jr.Knee — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
- DTDTrey AlexanderRibs — Bruise · 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 | UTA | LAL |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Days rest | B2B | B2B |
| Hours rest | 23h | 24h |
| Rest swing | -1h | +1h |
| Travel in | 7 mi | 0 mi |
| Zone change | 0h | 0h |
| Body clock | -1h | 0h |
| Local tip | evening | evening |
| Segment | Road trip · 2 of 2 | Homestand · 2 of 4 |
| Miles before tip | 588 mi | 0 mi |
| Schedule alerts | B2B4 in 6 | B2B3 in 4 |
| Fatigue Index | 7 | 4 |
UTA carries the heavier fatigue load tonight — 7 vs. LAL's 4.
How each side got here
UTA
7 miUTA came from Inglewood, CA with 7 mi of travel and 0h of time-zone change.
Inglewood, CA to Los Angeles, CA
LAL
0 miLAL stayed in Los Angeles, CA between games, so travel is not a real factor in this setup.
Stayed in Los Angeles, CA
Where this game sits in the run
UTA
Road tripUTA is on game 2 of 2 on the road, with 588 mi already behind it.
LAL
HomestandLAL is in game 2 of 4 on this homestand.