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Indiana Pacers0-0at
Los Angeles Lakers0-0
Mon, Dec 21, 10:00 PM ESTCrypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, CANBA TV
LAL has the rest edge with 49h between tipoffs, 25h more than IND.
What the model saw — 48
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What to know before tip
- LAL has the rest edge with 49h between tipoffs, 25h more than IND.
- LAL is carrying the heavier travel load at 831 mi from its previous stop.
- IND is dealing with minimal pressure: -3h 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.
- IND is in game 2 of 5 on the road with 1,814 mi already logged before tip.
Who's in, who's out
IND
1 out- OutJohnny FurphyKnee — Surgery · targeting Jan 1
- DTDTyrese HaliburtonAchilles — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
LAL
Clean reportNo players listed on the injury report. Everyone on the roster is expected to be available.
Rest, travel, and body clock
| Schedule spot | IND | LAL |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Days rest | B2B | 1 day |
| Hours rest | 24h | 49h |
| Rest swing | -25h | +25h |
| Travel in | 7 mi | 831 mi |
| Zone change | 0h | -1h |
| Body clock | -3h | 0h |
| Local tip | evening | evening |
| Segment | Road trip · 2 of 5 | Homestand · 1 of 5 |
| Miles before tip | 1,814 mi | 0 mi |
| Schedule alerts | B2B4 in 6 | 4 in 6 |
| Fatigue Index | 8 | 4 |
IND carries the heavier fatigue load tonight — 8 vs. LAL's 4.
How each side got here
IND
7 miIND came from Inglewood, CA with 7 mi of travel and 0h of time-zone change.
Inglewood, CA to Los Angeles, CA
LAL
831 miLAL came from Denver, CO with 831 mi of travel and -1h of time-zone change.
Denver, CO to Los Angeles, CA
Where this game sits in the run
IND
Road tripIND is on game 2 of 5 on the road, with 1,814 mi already behind it.
LAL
HomestandLAL is in game 1 of 5 on this homestand.