Game preview
Los Angeles Lakers0-0at
Minnesota Timberwolves0-0
Wed, Dec 16, 9:30 PM ESTTarget Center, Minneapolis, MNESPN
LAL is carrying the heavier travel load at 1,522 mi from its previous stop.
What the model saw — 48
Where to watch
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What to know before tip
- LAL is carrying the heavier travel load at 1,522 mi from its previous stop.
- LAL is dealing with east-to-west pressure: 2h on the body clock and +2h of zone shift.
- LAL is in game 1 of 3 on the road with 0 mi already logged before tip.
- National TV puts extra weight on a matchup that already has real schedule context.
- National TV puts this near the top of the slate.
Who's in, who's out
LAL
Clean reportNo players listed on the injury report. Everyone on the roster is expected to be available.
MIN
1 out- OutDonte DiVincenzoAchilles — Surgery · targeting Apr 1
Rest, travel, and body clock
| Schedule spot | LAL | MIN |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Days rest | 1 day | 1 day |
| Hours rest | 47.5h | 48.5h |
| Rest swing | -1h | +1h |
| Travel in | 1,522 mi | 984 mi |
| Zone change | +2h | +1h |
| Body clock | 2h | 0h |
| Local tip | evening | evening |
| Segment | Road trip · 1 of 3 | Homestand · 1 of 3 |
| Miles before tip | 0 mi | 0 mi |
| Schedule alerts | — | — |
| Fatigue Index | 6 | 2 |
LAL carries the heavier fatigue load tonight — 6 vs. MIN's 2.
How each side got here
LAL
1,522 miLAL came from Los Angeles, CA with 1,522 mi of travel and +2h of time-zone change.
Los Angeles, CA to Minneapolis, MN
MIN
984 miMIN came from Salt Lake City, UT with 984 mi of travel and +1h of time-zone change.
Salt Lake City, UT to Minneapolis, MN
Where this game sits in the run
LAL
Road tripLAL is on game 1 of 3 on the road, with 0 mi already behind it.
MIN
HomestandMIN is in game 1 of 3 on this homestand.