Game preview
Los Angeles Lakers0-0at
New Orleans Pelicans0-0
Thu, Dec 31, 8:00 PM ESTSmoothie King Center, New Orleans, LA
LAL has the rest edge with 45.5h between tipoffs, 20.5h more than NOP.
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What to know before tip
- LAL has the rest edge with 45.5h between tipoffs, 20.5h more than NOP.
- LAL is carrying the heavier travel load at 1,670 mi from its previous stop.
- LAL is dealing with east-to-west pressure: 2h on the body clock and +2h of zone shift.
- NOP is playing into a 4 in 6 schedule window, which matters even before the ball goes up.
- LAL is in game 1 of 4 on the road with 0 mi already logged before tip.
Who's in, who's out
LAL
Clean reportNo players listed on the injury report. Everyone on the roster is expected to be available.
NOP
2 day-to-day- DTDBryce McGowensToe — Fracture · targeting Oct 1
- DTDMicah PeavyRest · targeting Oct 1
Rest, travel, and body clock
| Schedule spot | LAL | NOP |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Days rest | 1 day | B2B |
| Hours rest | 45.5h | 25h |
| Rest swing | +20.5h | -20.5h |
| Travel in | 1,670 mi | 941 mi |
| Zone change | +2h | -1h |
| Body clock | 2h | 0h |
| Local tip | evening | evening |
| Segment | Road trip · 1 of 4 | Homestand · 1 of 5 |
| Miles before tip | 0 mi | 0 mi |
| Schedule alerts | — | B2B4 in 6 |
| Fatigue Index | 6 | 6 |
How each side got here
LAL
1,670 miLAL came from Los Angeles, CA with 1,670 mi of travel and +2h of time-zone change.
Los Angeles, CA to New Orleans, LA
NOP
941 miNOP came from Detroit, MI with 941 mi of travel and -1h of time-zone change.
Detroit, MI to New Orleans, LA
Where this game sits in the run
LAL
Road tripLAL is on game 1 of 4 on the road, with 0 mi already behind it.
NOP
HomestandNOP is in game 1 of 5 on this homestand.