Game preview
Los Angeles Lakers0-0at
Chicago Bulls0-0
Sat, Jan 2, 8:00 PM ESTUnited Center, Chicago, IL
CHI has the rest edge with 72h between tipoffs, 24h more than LAL.
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What to know before tip
- CHI has the rest edge with 72h between tipoffs, 24h more than LAL.
- LAL is carrying the heavier travel load at 835 mi from its previous stop.
- LAL is dealing with minimal pressure: 2h on the body clock and 0h of zone shift.
- LAL is in game 2 of 4 on the road with 1,670 mi already logged before tip.
- Schedule context makes this worth a look.
Who's in, who's out
LAL
Clean reportNo players listed on the injury report. Everyone on the roster is expected to be available.
CHI
4 day-to-day- DTDDailyn SwainWrist · targeting Oct 1
- DTDJosh GiddeyAnkle — Not Specified · targeting Oct 1
- DTDRob DillinghamWrist — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
- DTDZach CollinsToe — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
Rest, travel, and body clock
| Schedule spot | LAL | CHI |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Days rest | 1 day | 2 days |
| Hours rest | 48h | 72h |
| Rest swing | -24h | +24h |
| Travel in | 835 mi | 0 mi |
| Zone change | 0h | 0h |
| Body clock | 2h | 0h |
| Local tip | evening | evening |
| Segment | Road trip · 2 of 4 | Homestand · 2 of 2 |
| Miles before tip | 1,670 mi | 0 mi |
| Schedule alerts | — | — |
| Fatigue Index | 5 | 0 |
LAL carries the heavier fatigue load tonight — 5 vs. CHI's 0.
How each side got here
LAL
835 miLAL came from New Orleans, LA with 835 mi of travel and 0h of time-zone change.
New Orleans, LA to Chicago, IL
CHI
0 miCHI stayed in Chicago, IL between games, so travel is not a real factor in this setup.
Stayed in Chicago, IL
Where this game sits in the run
LAL
Road tripLAL is on game 2 of 4 on the road, with 1,670 mi already behind it.
CHI
HomestandCHI is in game 2 of 2 on this homestand.