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Boston Celtics0-0at
Los Angeles Lakers0-0
Thu, Jan 7, 10:00 PM ESTCrypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, CAPrime Video
BOS has the rest edge with 73h between tipoffs, 22h more than LAL.
What the model saw — 48
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What to know before tip
- BOS has the rest edge with 73h between tipoffs, 22h more than LAL.
- LAL is carrying the heavier travel load at 2,297 mi from its previous stop.
- BOS is dealing with west-to-east 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.
- BOS is in game 5 of 6 on the road with 3,746 mi already logged before tip.
Who's in, who's out
BOS
1 day-to-day- DTDJayson TatumKnee — Soreness · 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 | BOS | LAL |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Days rest | 2 days | 1 day |
| Hours rest | 73h | 51h |
| Rest swing | +22h | -22h |
| Travel in | 358 mi | 2,297 mi |
| Zone change | -1h | -3h |
| Body clock | -3h | 0h |
| Local tip | evening | evening |
| Segment | Road trip · 5 of 6 | Homestand · 1 of 2 |
| Miles before tip | 3,746 mi | 0 mi |
| Schedule alerts | — | 4 in 6 |
| Fatigue Index | 3 | 5 |
LAL carries the heavier fatigue load tonight — 5 vs. BOS's 3.
How each side got here
BOS
358 miBOS came from Phoenix, AZ with 358 mi of travel and -1h of time-zone change.
Phoenix, AZ to Los Angeles, CA
LAL
2,297 miLAL came from Washington, DC with 2,297 mi of travel and -3h of time-zone change.
Washington, DC to Los Angeles, CA
Where this game sits in the run
BOS
Road tripBOS is on game 5 of 6 on the road, with 3,746 mi already behind it.
LAL
HomestandLAL is in game 1 of 2 on this homestand.