Game preview
Los Angeles Lakers0-0at
Toronto Raptors0-0
Sun, Jan 3, 7:00 PM ESTScotiabank Arena, Toronto, ON
TOR has the rest edge with 47.5h between tipoffs, 24.5h more than LAL.
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What to know before tip
- TOR has the rest edge with 47.5h between tipoffs, 24.5h more than LAL.
- LAL is carrying the heavier travel load at 438 mi from its previous stop.
- LAL is dealing with east-to-west pressure: 3h on the body clock and +1h of zone shift.
- LAL is playing into a 4 in 6 schedule window, which matters even before the ball goes up.
- LAL is in game 3 of 4 on the road with 2,505 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.
TOR
5 day-to-day- DTDAlijah MartinKnee — Inflammation · targeting Oct 1
- DTDChucky HepburnKnee · targeting Oct 1
- DTDCollin Murray-BoylesFinger — Sprain · targeting Oct 1
- DTDImmanuel QuickleyHamstring — Strain · targeting Oct 1
- DTDNate BittleKnee — Soreness · targeting Oct 1
Rest, travel, and body clock
| Schedule spot | LAL | TOR |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Days rest | B2B | 1 day |
| Hours rest | 23h | 47.5h |
| Rest swing | -24.5h | +24.5h |
| Travel in | 438 mi | 0 mi |
| Zone change | +1h | 0h |
| Body clock | 3h | 0h |
| Local tip | evening | evening |
| Segment | Road trip · 3 of 4 | Homestand · 4 of 4 |
| Miles before tip | 2,505 mi | 0 mi |
| Schedule alerts | B2B4 in 6 | — |
| Fatigue Index | 8 | 1 |
LAL carries the heavier fatigue load tonight — 8 vs. TOR's 1.
How each side got here
LAL
438 miLAL came from Chicago, IL with 438 mi of travel and +1h of time-zone change.
Chicago, IL to Toronto, ON
TOR
0 miTOR stayed in Toronto, ON between games, so travel is not a real factor in this setup.
Stayed in Toronto, ON
Where this game sits in the run
LAL
Road tripLAL is on game 3 of 4 on the road, with 2,505 mi already behind it.
TOR
HomestandTOR is in game 4 of 4 on this homestand.