Game preview
LA Clippers0-0at
Indiana Pacers0-0
Tue, Dec 29, 7:00 PM ESTGainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, IN
LAC is carrying the heavier travel load at 1,814 mi from its previous stop.
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What to know before tip
- LAC is carrying the heavier travel load at 1,814 mi from its previous stop.
- LAC is dealing with east-to-west pressure: 3h on the body clock and +3h of zone shift.
- Both teams are navigating a 3 in 4 spot, which raises the fatigue floor on each side.
- LAC is in game 1 of 6 on the road with 0 mi already logged before tip.
- Schedule context makes this worth a look.
Who's in, who's out
LAC
1 out- OutJordan MillerShoulder — Surgery · targeting Mar 1
- DTDBradley BealHip — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
- DTDYanic Konan NiederhauserFoot — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
IND
1 out- OutJohnny FurphyKnee — Surgery · targeting Jan 1
- DTDTyrese HaliburtonAchilles — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
Rest, travel, and body clock
| Schedule spot | LAC | IND |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Days rest | 1 day | 1 day |
| Hours rest | 46h | 47h |
| Rest swing | -1h | +1h |
| Travel in | 1,814 mi | 1,000 mi |
| Zone change | +3h | +2h |
| Body clock | 3h | 0h |
| Local tip | evening | evening |
| Segment | Road trip · 1 of 6 | Homestand · 1 of 4 |
| Miles before tip | 0 mi | 0 mi |
| Schedule alerts | 3 in 4 | 3 in 4 |
| Fatigue Index | 7 | 3 |
LAC carries the heavier fatigue load tonight — 7 vs. IND's 3.
How each side got here
LAC
1,814 miLAC came from Inglewood, CA with 1,814 mi of travel and +3h of time-zone change.
Inglewood, CA to Indianapolis, IN
IND
1,000 miIND came from Denver, CO with 1,000 mi of travel and +2h of time-zone change.
Denver, CO to Indianapolis, IN
Where this game sits in the run
LAC
Road tripLAC is on game 1 of 6 on the road, with 0 mi already behind it.
IND
HomestandIND is in game 1 of 4 on this homestand.