Game preview
Washington Wizards0-0at
Los Angeles Lakers0-0
Sun, Jan 24, 4:00 PM ESTCrypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, CA
WAS is dealing with minimal pressure: -3h on the body clock and 0h of zone shift.
Where to watch
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What to know before tip
- WAS is dealing with minimal pressure: -3h on the body clock and 0h of zone shift.
- LAL is playing into a 4 in 6 schedule window, which matters even before the ball goes up.
- WAS is in game 3 of 4 on the road with 2,328 mi already logged before tip.
- Schedule context makes this worth a look.
Who's in, who's out
WAS
1 out- OutJamir WatkinsKnee · targeting Apr 1
- DTDAlex SarrFoot — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
- DTDAnthony DavisFinger — Sprain · targeting Oct 1
- DTDTrae YoungQuadriceps — Bruise · 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 | WAS | LAL |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Days rest | 1 day | 1 day |
| Hours rest | 41.5h | 42h |
| Rest swing | -0.5h | +0.5h |
| Travel in | 7 mi | 0 mi |
| Zone change | 0h | 0h |
| Body clock | -3h | 0h |
| Local tip | afternoon | afternoon |
| Segment | Road trip · 3 of 4 | Homestand · 2 of 3 |
| Miles before tip | 2,328 mi | 0 mi |
| Schedule alerts | 3 in 4 | 4 in 6 |
| Fatigue Index | 5 | 3 |
WAS carries the heavier fatigue load tonight — 5 vs. LAL's 3.
How each side got here
WAS
7 miWAS came from Inglewood, CA with 7 mi of travel and 0h of time-zone change.
Inglewood, 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
WAS
Road tripWAS is on game 3 of 4 on the road, with 2,328 mi already behind it.
LAL
HomestandLAL is in game 2 of 3 on this homestand.