Game preview
Los Angeles Lakers0-0at
Charlotte Hornets0-0
Sun, Jan 31, 7:00 PM ESTSpectrum Center, Charlotte, NC
CHA has the rest edge with 45.5h between tipoffs, 23h more than LAL.
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What to know before tip
- CHA has the rest edge with 45.5h between tipoffs, 23h more than LAL.
- CHA is carrying the heavier travel load at 939 mi from its previous stop.
- LAL 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.
- LAL is in game 3 of 7 on the road with 2,452 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.
CHA
2 day-to-day- DTDBrandon MillerShoulder — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
- DTDPJ HallAnkle — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
Rest, travel, and body clock
| Schedule spot | LAL | CHA |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Days rest | B2B | 1 day |
| Hours rest | 22.5h | 45.5h |
| Rest swing | -23h | +23h |
| Travel in | 533 mi | 939 mi |
| Zone change | 0h | +1h |
| Body clock | 3h | 0h |
| Local tip | evening | evening |
| Segment | Road trip · 3 of 7 | Homestand · 1 of 1 |
| Miles before tip | 2,452 mi | 0 mi |
| Schedule alerts | B2B4 in 6 | — |
| Fatigue Index | 8 | 2 |
LAL carries the heavier fatigue load tonight — 8 vs. CHA's 2.
How each side got here
LAL
533 miLAL came from New York, NY with 533 mi of travel and 0h of time-zone change.
New York, NY to Charlotte, NC
CHA
939 miCHA came from Minneapolis, MN with 939 mi of travel and +1h of time-zone change.
Minneapolis, MN to Charlotte, NC
Where this game sits in the run
LAL
Road tripLAL is on game 3 of 7 on the road, with 2,452 mi already behind it.
CHA
HomestandCHA is in game 1 of 1 on this homestand.