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Phoenix Suns0-0
Mon, Feb 8, 9:30 PM ESTMortgage Matchup Center, Phoenix, AZPeacock · NBC Sports Network
LAL is carrying the heavier travel load at 850 mi from its previous stop.
What the model saw — 48
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What to know before tip
- LAL is carrying the heavier travel load at 850 mi from its previous stop.
- PHX is playing into a 4 in 6 schedule window, which matters even before the ball goes up.
- LAL is in game 7 of 7 on the road with 5,475 mi already logged before tip.
- National TV puts extra weight on a matchup that already has real schedule context.
- National TV puts this near the top of the slate.
Who's in, who's out
LAL
Clean reportNo players listed on the injury report. Everyone on the roster is expected to be available.
PHX
2 day-to-day- DTDCJ HuntleyHamstring — Not Specified · targeting Oct 1
- DTDMark WilliamsFoot — Fracture · targeting Oct 1
Rest, travel, and body clock
| Schedule spot | LAL | PHX |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Days rest | 1 day | 1 day |
| Hours rest | 49h | 47.5h |
| Rest swing | +1.5h | -1.5h |
| Travel in | 850 mi | 635 mi |
| Zone change | -1h | +1h |
| Body clock | 1h | 0h |
| Local tip | evening | evening |
| Segment | Road trip · 7 of 7 | Homestand · 1 of 2 |
| Miles before tip | 5,475 mi | 0 mi |
| Schedule alerts | — | 4 in 6 |
| Fatigue Index | 4 | 3 |
LAL carries the heavier fatigue load tonight — 4 vs. PHX's 3.
How each side got here
LAL
850 miLAL came from San Antonio, TX with 850 mi of travel and -1h of time-zone change.
San Antonio, TX to Phoenix, AZ
PHX
635 miPHX came from Sacramento, CA with 635 mi of travel and +1h of time-zone change.
Sacramento, CA to Phoenix, AZ
Where this game sits in the run
LAL
Road tripLAL is on game 7 of 7 on the road, with 5,475 mi already behind it.
PHX
HomestandPHX is in game 1 of 2 on this homestand.