Game preview
Los Angeles Lakers0-0at
Houston Rockets0-0
Mon, Nov 30, 7:30 PM ESTToyota Center, Houston, TXPeacock · NBC Sports Network
HOU has the rest edge with 47h between tipoffs, 19.5h more than LAL.
What the model saw — 51
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What to know before tip
- HOU has the rest edge with 47h between tipoffs, 19.5h more than LAL.
- LAL is carrying the heavier travel load at 484 mi from its previous stop.
- LAL is dealing with minimal pressure: 2h on the body clock and 0h of zone shift.
- LAL is playing into a 3 in 4 schedule window, which matters even before the ball goes up.
- LAL is in game 3 of 4 on the road with 1,835 mi already logged before tip.
Who's in, who's out
LAL
Clean reportNo players listed on the injury report. Everyone on the roster is expected to be available.
HOU
3 day-to-day- DTDFred VanVleetKnee — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
- DTDKevin DurantAnkle — Sprain · targeting Oct 1
- DTDSteven AdamsAnkle — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
Rest, travel, and body clock
| Schedule spot | LAL | HOU |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Days rest | B2B | 1 day |
| Hours rest | 27.5h | 47h |
| Rest swing | -19.5h | +19.5h |
| Travel in | 484 mi | 0 mi |
| Zone change | 0h | 0h |
| Body clock | 2h | 0h |
| Local tip | evening | evening |
| Segment | Road trip · 3 of 4 | Homestand · 4 of 5 |
| Miles before tip | 1,835 mi | 0 mi |
| Schedule alerts | B2B3 in 4 | — |
| Fatigue Index | 7 | 1 |
LAL carries the heavier fatigue load tonight — 7 vs. HOU's 1.
How each side got here
LAL
484 miLAL came from Memphis, TN with 484 mi of travel and 0h of time-zone change.
Memphis, TN to Houston, TX
HOU
0 miHOU stayed in Houston, TX between games, so travel is not a real factor in this setup.
Stayed in Houston, TX
Where this game sits in the run
LAL
Road tripLAL is on game 3 of 4 on the road, with 1,835 mi already behind it.
HOU
HomestandHOU is in game 4 of 5 on this homestand.