Game preview
LA Clippers0-0at
New Orleans Pelicans0-0
Sun, Feb 14, 2:00 PM ESTSmoothie King Center, New Orleans, LA
LAC is carrying the heavier travel load at 359 mi from its previous stop.
What the model saw — 46
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What to know before tip
- LAC is carrying the heavier travel load at 359 mi from its previous stop.
- LAC is dealing with minimal pressure: 2h on the body clock and 0h of zone shift.
- LAC is playing into a 4 in 6 schedule window, which matters even before the ball goes up.
- LAC is in game 3 of 3 on the road with 1,609 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
NOP
2 day-to-day- DTDBryce McGowensToe — Fracture · targeting Oct 1
- DTDMicah PeavyRest · targeting Oct 1
Rest, travel, and body clock
| Schedule spot | LAC | NOP |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Days rest | 1 day | 1 day |
| Hours rest | 42h | 42h |
| Rest swing | 0h | 0h |
| Travel in | 359 mi | 0 mi |
| Zone change | 0h | 0h |
| Body clock | 2h | 0h |
| Local tip | afternoon | afternoon |
| Segment | Road trip · 3 of 3 | Homestand · 2 of 2 |
| Miles before tip | 1,609 mi | 0 mi |
| Schedule alerts | 4 in 6 | — |
| Fatigue Index | 6 | 1 |
LAC carries the heavier fatigue load tonight — 6 vs. NOP's 1.
How each side got here
LAC
359 miLAC came from Memphis, TN with 359 mi of travel and 0h of time-zone change.
Memphis, TN to New Orleans, LA
NOP
0 miNOP stayed in New Orleans, LA between games, so travel is not a real factor in this setup.
Stayed in New Orleans, LA
Where this game sits in the run
LAC
Road tripLAC is on game 3 of 3 on the road, with 1,609 mi already behind it.
NOP
HomestandNOP is in game 2 of 2 on this homestand.