Game preview
Los Angeles Lakers0-0at
Denver Nuggets0-0
Fri, Feb 26, 10:00 PM ESTBall Arena, Denver, COESPN
DEN has the rest edge with 217h between tipoffs, 25h more than LAL.
What the model saw — 48
Where to watch
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What to know before tip
- DEN has the rest edge with 217h between tipoffs, 25h more than LAL.
- LAL is carrying the heavier travel load at 831 mi from its previous stop.
- LAL is in game 1 of 4 on the road with 0 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.
DEN
2 day-to-day- DTDAaron GordonCalf — Soreness · targeting Oct 1
- DTDTrevon BrazileUndisclosed · targeting Oct 1
Rest, travel, and body clock
| Schedule spot | LAL | DEN |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Days rest | 7 days | 8 days |
| Hours rest | 192h | 217h |
| Rest swing | -25h | +25h |
| Travel in | 831 mi | 0 mi |
| Zone change | +1h | 0h |
| Body clock | 1h | 0h |
| Local tip | evening | evening |
| Segment | Road trip · 1 of 4 | Homestand · 2 of 2 |
| Miles before tip | 0 mi | 0 mi |
| Schedule alerts | — | — |
| Fatigue Index | 3 | 0 |
LAL carries the heavier fatigue load tonight — 3 vs. DEN's 0.
How each side got here
LAL
831 miLAL came from Los Angeles, CA with 831 mi of travel and +1h of time-zone change.
Los Angeles, CA to Denver, CO
DEN
0 miDEN 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
LAL
Road tripLAL is on game 1 of 4 on the road, with 0 mi already behind it.
DEN
HomestandDEN is in game 2 of 2 on this homestand.