Game preview
Indiana Pacers0-0at
LA Clippers0-0
Sun, Dec 20, 10:00 PM ESTIntuit Dome, Inglewood, CA
IND has the rest edge with 75h between tipoffs, 24h more than LAC.
40/ 100
10:00 pm ET
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What to know before tip
Rest edge: INDTravel tax: LACBody clock: IND
- IND has the rest edge with 75h between tipoffs, 24h more than LAC.
- LAC is carrying the heavier travel load at 2,340 mi from its previous stop.
- IND is dealing with west-to-east pressure: -3h on the body clock and -3h of zone shift.
- IND is in game 1 of 5 on the road with 0 mi already logged before tip.
- Schedule context makes this worth a look.
Who's in, who's out
IND
1 out- OutJohnny FurphyKnee — Surgery · targeting Jan 1
- DTDTyrese HaliburtonAchilles — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
LAC
1 out- OutJordan MillerShoulder — Surgery · targeting Mar 1
- DTDBradley BealHip — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
- DTDYanic Konan NiederhauserFoot — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
Rest, travel, and body clock
| Schedule spot | IND | LAC |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Days rest | 2 days | 1 day |
| Hours rest | 75h | 51h |
| Rest swing | +24h | -24h |
| Travel in | 1,814 mi | 2,340 mi |
| Zone change | -3h | -3h |
| Body clock | -3h | 0h |
| Local tip | evening | evening |
| Segment | Road trip · 1 of 5 | Homestand · 1 of 5 |
| Miles before tip | 0 mi | 0 mi |
| Schedule alerts | — | — |
| Fatigue Index | 5 | 3 |
IND carries the heavier fatigue load tonight — 5 vs. LAC's 3.
How each side got here
IND
1,814 miIndianapolis, INInglewood, CA
IND came from Indianapolis, IN with 1,814 mi of travel and -3h of time-zone change.
Indianapolis, IN to Inglewood, CA
LAC
2,340 miMiami, FLInglewood, CA
LAC came from Miami, FL with 2,340 mi of travel and -3h of time-zone change.
Miami, FL to Inglewood, CA
Where this game sits in the run
IND
Road tripIND is on game 1 of 5 on the road, with 0 mi already behind it.
Game in segment1 of 5
Miles before tip0 mi
Segment miles3,055 mi
LAC
HomestandLAC is in game 1 of 5 on this homestand.
Game in segment1 of 5
Miles before tip0 mi
Segment miles0 mi