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LA Clippers0-0at
Denver Nuggets0-0
Fri, Feb 5, 9:00 PM ESTBall Arena, Denver, CO
LAC has the rest edge with 46.5h between tipoffs, 23.5h more than DEN.
46/ 100
What the model saw — 46
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9:00 pm ET
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What to know before tip
Rest edge: LACTravel tax: LAC5 in 7: DEN
- LAC has the rest edge with 46.5h between tipoffs, 23.5h more than DEN.
- LAC is carrying the heavier travel load at 838 mi from its previous stop.
- DEN is playing into a 5 in 7 schedule window, which matters even before the ball goes up.
- LAC is in game 1 of 2 on the road with 0 mi already logged before tip.
- Both teams sit near the top of the standings.
Who's in, who's out
LAC
1 out- OutJordan MillerShoulder — Surgery · targeting Mar 1
- DTDBradley BealHip — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
- DTDYanic Konan NiederhauserFoot — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
DEN
2 day-to-day- DTDAaron GordonCalf — Soreness · targeting Oct 1
- DTDTrevon BrazileUndisclosed · targeting Oct 1
Rest, travel, and body clock
| Schedule spot | LAC | DEN |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Days rest | 1 day | B2B |
| Hours rest | 46.5h | 23h |
| Rest swing | +23.5h | -23.5h |
| Travel in | 838 mi | 0 mi |
| Zone change | +1h | 0h |
| Body clock | 1h | 0h |
| Local tip | evening | evening |
| Segment | Road trip · 1 of 2 | Homestand · 4 of 4 |
| Miles before tip | 0 mi | 0 mi |
| Schedule alerts | 3 in 4 | B2B5 in 7 |
| Fatigue Index | 5 | 5 |
How each side got here
LAC
838 miInglewood, CADenver, CO
LAC came from Inglewood, CA with 838 mi of travel and +1h of time-zone change.
Inglewood, CA to Denver, CO
DEN
0 miDenver, CONo travel
DEN stayed in Denver, CO between games, so travel is not a real factor in this setup.
Stayed in Denver, CO
Where this game sits in the run
LAC
Road tripLAC is on game 1 of 2 on the road, with 0 mi already behind it.
Game in segment1 of 2
Miles before tip0 mi
Segment miles1,500 mi
DEN
HomestandDEN is in game 4 of 4 on this homestand.
Game in segment4 of 4
Miles before tip0 mi
Segment miles0 mi