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Tue, Feb 16, 10:00 PM ESTCrypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, CA
LAL has the rest edge with 95.5h between tipoffs, 41h more than CHI.
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What to know before tip
- LAL has the rest edge with 95.5h between tipoffs, 41h more than CHI.
- CHI is carrying the heavier travel load at 827 mi from its previous stop.
- CHI is dealing with minimal pressure: -2h on the body clock and 0h of zone shift.
- CHI is in game 3 of 4 on the road with 1,896 mi already logged before tip.
- Schedule context makes this worth a look.
Who's in, who's out
CHI
4 day-to-day- DTDDailyn SwainWrist · targeting Oct 1
- DTDJosh GiddeyAnkle — Not Specified · targeting Oct 1
- DTDRob DillinghamWrist — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
- DTDZach CollinsToe — 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 | CHI | LAL |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Days rest | 1 day | 3 days |
| Hours rest | 54.5h | 95.5h |
| Rest swing | -41h | +41h |
| Travel in | 827 mi | 0 mi |
| Zone change | 0h | 0h |
| Body clock | -2h | 0h |
| Local tip | evening | evening |
| Segment | Road trip · 3 of 4 | Homestand · 3 of 4 |
| Miles before tip | 1,896 mi | 0 mi |
| Schedule alerts | — | — |
| Fatigue Index | 5 | 0 |
CHI carries the heavier fatigue load tonight — 5 vs. LAL's 0.
How each side got here
CHI
827 miCHI came from Portland, OR with 827 mi of travel and 0h of time-zone change.
Portland, OR 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
CHI
Road tripCHI is on game 3 of 4 on the road, with 1,896 mi already behind it.
LAL
HomestandLAL is in game 3 of 4 on this homestand.