Game preview
Oklahoma City Thunder0-0at
Los Angeles Lakers0-0
Tue, Jan 26, 11:00 PM ESTCrypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, CAPeacock · NBC
OKC is carrying the heavier travel load at 346 mi from its previous stop.
What the model saw — 51
Where to watch
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What to know before tip
- OKC is carrying the heavier travel load at 346 mi from its previous stop.
- OKC is dealing with minimal pressure: -2h 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.
- OKC is in game 2 of 2 on the road with 1,384 mi already logged before tip.
- National TV puts extra weight on a matchup that already has real schedule context.
Who's in, who's out
OKC
6 day-to-day- DTDAjay MitchellCalf — Strain · targeting Oct 1
- DTDIsaiah HartensteinAnkle · targeting Oct 1
- DTDJalen WilliamsHamstring — Strain · targeting Oct 1
- DTDNikola TopicBack — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
- DTDOtega OwehLower Leg — Not Specified · targeting Oct 1
- DTDThomas SorberKnee — Surgery · 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 | OKC | LAL |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Days rest | 1 day | 1 day |
| Hours rest | 50.5h | 55h |
| Rest swing | -4.5h | +4.5h |
| Travel in | 346 mi | 0 mi |
| Zone change | 0h | 0h |
| Body clock | -2h | 0h |
| Local tip | evening | evening |
| Segment | Road trip · 2 of 2 | Homestand · 3 of 3 |
| Miles before tip | 1,384 mi | 0 mi |
| Schedule alerts | — | 4 in 6 |
| Fatigue Index | 4 | 3 |
OKC carries the heavier fatigue load tonight — 4 vs. LAL's 3.
How each side got here
OKC
346 miOKC 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
OKC
Road tripOKC is on game 2 of 2 on the road, with 1,384 mi already behind it.
LAL
HomestandLAL is in game 3 of 3 on this homestand.