Game preview
LA Clippers0-0at
Charlotte Hornets0-0
Wed, Dec 16, 7:00 PM ESTSpectrum Center, Charlotte, NC
LAC has the rest edge with 72h between tipoffs, 24h more than CHA.
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What to know before tip
- LAC has the rest edge with 72h between tipoffs, 24h more than CHA.
- LAC is carrying the heavier travel load at 1,101 mi from its previous stop.
- LAC is dealing with east-to-west pressure: 3h on the body clock and +1h of zone shift.
- LAC is in game 2 of 3 on the road with 1,209 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
CHA
2 day-to-day- DTDBrandon MillerShoulder — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
- DTDPJ HallAnkle — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
Rest, travel, and body clock
| Schedule spot | LAC | CHA |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Days rest | 2 days | 1 day |
| Hours rest | 72h | 48h |
| Rest swing | +24h | -24h |
| Travel in | 1,101 mi | 0 mi |
| Zone change | +1h | 0h |
| Body clock | 3h | 0h |
| Local tip | evening | evening |
| Segment | Road trip · 2 of 3 | Homestand · 2 of 5 |
| Miles before tip | 1,209 mi | 0 mi |
| Schedule alerts | — | — |
| Fatigue Index | 4 | 1 |
LAC carries the heavier fatigue load tonight — 4 vs. CHA's 1.
How each side got here
LAC
1,101 miLAC came from San Antonio, TX with 1,101 mi of travel and +1h of time-zone change.
San Antonio, TX to Charlotte, NC
CHA
0 miCHA stayed in Charlotte, NC between games, so travel is not a real factor in this setup.
Stayed in Charlotte, NC
Where this game sits in the run
LAC
Road tripLAC is on game 2 of 3 on the road, with 1,209 mi already behind it.
CHA
HomestandCHA is in game 2 of 5 on this homestand.