Game preview
Los Angeles Lakers0-0at
Minnesota Timberwolves0-0
Fri, Dec 18, 8:00 PM ESTTarget Center, Minneapolis, MN
LAL is dealing with minimal pressure: 2h on the body clock and 0h of zone shift.
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What to know before tip
- LAL is dealing with minimal pressure: 2h on the body clock and 0h of zone shift.
- LAL is in game 2 of 3 on the road with 1,522 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.
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 | 46.5h | 46.5h |
| Rest swing | 0h | 0h |
| Travel in | 0 mi | 0 mi |
| Zone change | 0h | 0h |
| Body clock | 2h | 0h |
| Local tip | evening | evening |
| Segment | Road trip · 2 of 3 | Homestand · 2 of 3 |
| Miles before tip | 1,522 mi | 0 mi |
| Schedule alerts | — | — |
| Fatigue Index | 4 | 1 |
LAL carries the heavier fatigue load tonight — 4 vs. MIN's 1.
How each side got here
LAL
0 miLAL stayed in Minneapolis, MN between games, so travel is not a real factor in this setup.
Stayed in Minneapolis, MN
MIN
0 miMIN stayed in Minneapolis, MN between games, so travel is not a real factor in this setup.
Stayed in Minneapolis, MN
Where this game sits in the run
LAL
Road tripLAL is on game 2 of 3 on the road, with 1,522 mi already behind it.
MIN
HomestandMIN is in game 2 of 3 on this homestand.