Game preview
Denver Nuggets0-0at
Los Angeles Lakers0-0
Wed, Dec 23, 10:00 PM ESTCrypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, CAPrime Video
LAL is playing into a 4 in 6 schedule window, which matters even before the ball goes up.
What the model saw — 48
Where to watch
- National
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- Radio
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What to know before tip
- LAL is playing into a 4 in 6 schedule window, which matters even before the ball goes up.
- DEN is in game 2 of 3 on the road with 838 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
DEN
2 day-to-day- DTDAaron GordonCalf — Soreness · targeting Oct 1
- DTDTrevon BrazileUndisclosed · 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 | DEN | LAL |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Days rest | 1 day | 1 day |
| Hours rest | 47.5h | 48h |
| Rest swing | -0.5h | +0.5h |
| Travel in | 7 mi | 0 mi |
| Zone change | 0h | 0h |
| Body clock | -1h | 0h |
| Local tip | evening | evening |
| Segment | Road trip · 2 of 3 | Homestand · 2 of 5 |
| Miles before tip | 838 mi | 0 mi |
| Schedule alerts | — | 4 in 6 |
| Fatigue Index | 3 | 3 |
How each side got here
DEN
7 miDEN came from Inglewood, CA with 7 mi of travel and 0h of time-zone change.
Inglewood, CA to Los Angeles, CA
LAL
0 miLAL stayed in Los Angeles, CA between games, so travel is not a real factor in this setup.
Stayed in Los Angeles, CA
Where this game sits in the run
DEN
Road tripDEN is on game 2 of 3 on the road, with 838 mi already behind it.
LAL
HomestandLAL is in game 2 of 5 on this homestand.