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Detroit Pistons0-0at
Los Angeles Lakers0-0
Fri, Jan 8, 10:00 PM ESTCrypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, CA
DET is carrying the heavier travel load at 346 mi from its previous stop.
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What to know before tip
- DET is carrying the heavier travel load at 346 mi from its previous stop.
- DET is dealing with minimal pressure: -3h on the body clock and 0h of zone shift.
- LAL is playing into a 5 in 7 schedule window, which matters even before the ball goes up.
- DET is in game 4 of 4 on the road with 2,115 mi already logged before tip.
- Schedule context makes this worth a look.
Who's in, who's out
DET
Clean reportNo players listed on the injury report. Everyone on the roster is expected to be available.
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 | DET | LAL |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Days rest | B2B | B2B |
| Hours rest | 24h | 24h |
| Rest swing | 0h | 0h |
| Travel in | 346 mi | 0 mi |
| Zone change | 0h | 0h |
| Body clock | -3h | 0h |
| Local tip | evening | evening |
| Segment | Road trip · 4 of 4 | Homestand · 2 of 2 |
| Miles before tip | 2,115 mi | 0 mi |
| Schedule alerts | B2B4 in 6 | B2B5 in 7 |
| Fatigue Index | 8 | 5 |
DET carries the heavier fatigue load tonight — 8 vs. LAL's 5.
How each side got here
DET
346 miDET came from San Francisco, CA with 346 mi of travel and 0h of time-zone change.
San Francisco, CA to Los Angeles, CA
LAL
0 miLAL stayed in Los Angeles, CA between games, so travel is not a real factor in this setup.
Stayed in Los Angeles, CA
Where this game sits in the run
DET
Road tripDET is on game 4 of 4 on the road, with 2,115 mi already behind it.
LAL
HomestandLAL is in game 2 of 2 on this homestand.