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Los Angeles Lakers0-0at
New Orleans Pelicans0-0
Wed, Dec 2, 8:00 PM ESTSmoothie King Center, New Orleans, LA
NOP is carrying the heavier travel load at 1,880 mi from its previous stop.
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What to know before tip
- NOP is carrying the heavier travel load at 1,880 mi from its previous stop.
- LAL is dealing with minimal pressure: 2h on the body clock and 0h of zone shift.
- Both teams are navigating a 4 in 6 spot, which raises the fatigue floor on each side.
- LAL is in game 4 of 4 on the road with 2,319 mi already logged before tip.
- Schedule context makes this worth a look.
Who's in, who's out
LAL
Clean reportNo players listed on the injury report. Everyone on the roster is expected to be available.
NOP
2 day-to-day- DTDBryce McGowensToe — Fracture · targeting Oct 1
- DTDMicah PeavyRest · targeting Oct 1
Rest, travel, and body clock
| Schedule spot | LAL | NOP |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Days rest | 1 day | 1 day |
| Hours rest | 48.5h | 46h |
| Rest swing | +2.5h | -2.5h |
| Travel in | 317 mi | 1,880 mi |
| Zone change | 0h | +2h |
| Body clock | 2h | 0h |
| Local tip | evening | evening |
| Segment | Road trip · 4 of 4 | Homestand · 1 of 1 |
| Miles before tip | 2,319 mi | 0 mi |
| Schedule alerts | 4 in 6 | 4 in 6 |
| Fatigue Index | 6 | 5 |
LAL carries the heavier fatigue load tonight — 6 vs. NOP's 5.
How each side got here
LAL
317 miLAL came from Houston, TX with 317 mi of travel and 0h of time-zone change.
Houston, TX to New Orleans, LA
NOP
1,880 miNOP came from Sacramento, CA with 1,880 mi of travel and +2h of time-zone change.
Sacramento, CA to New Orleans, LA
Where this game sits in the run
LAL
Road tripLAL is on game 4 of 4 on the road, with 2,319 mi already behind it.
NOP
HomestandNOP is in game 1 of 1 on this homestand.