Game preview
LA Clippers0-0at
Portland Trail Blazers0-0
Sat, Mar 13, 10:30 PM ESTModa Center, Portland, ORESPN
POR has the rest edge with 72.5h between tipoffs, 24.5h more than LAC.
48/ 100
What the model saw — 48
National TV+8
Base + 4048
10:30 pm ET
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What to know before tip
Rest edge: PORTravel tax: LAC4 in 6: LACNational TV
- POR has the rest edge with 72.5h between tipoffs, 24.5h more than LAC.
- LAC is carrying the heavier travel load at 832 mi from its previous stop.
- LAC is playing into a 4 in 6 schedule window, which matters even before the ball goes up.
- 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
LAC
1 out- OutJordan MillerShoulder — Surgery · targeting Mar 1
- DTDBradley BealHip — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
- DTDYanic Konan NiederhauserFoot — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
POR
1 out- OutShaedon SharpeKnee — Surgery · targeting Mar 1
- DTDDamian LillardAchilles — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
- DTDJa MorantElbow — Sprain · targeting Oct 1
Rest, travel, and body clock
| Schedule spot | LAC | POR |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Days rest | 1 day | 2 days |
| Hours rest | 48h | 72.5h |
| Rest swing | -24.5h | +24.5h |
| Travel in | 832 mi | 0 mi |
| Zone change | 0h | 0h |
| Body clock | 0h | 0h |
| Local tip | evening | evening |
| Segment | Road trip · 1 of 1 | Homestand · 2 of 4 |
| Miles before tip | 0 mi | 0 mi |
| Schedule alerts | 4 in 6 | — |
| Fatigue Index | 5 | 0 |
LAC carries the heavier fatigue load tonight — 5 vs. POR's 0.
How each side got here
LAC
832 miInglewood, CAPortland, OR
LAC came from Inglewood, CA with 832 mi of travel and 0h of time-zone change.
Inglewood, CA to Portland, OR
POR
0 miPortland, ORNo travel
POR stayed in Portland, OR between games, so travel is not a real factor in this setup.
Stayed in Portland, OR
Where this game sits in the run
LAC
Road tripLAC is on game 1 of 1 on the road, with 0 mi already behind it.
Game in segment1 of 1
Miles before tip0 mi
Segment miles832 mi
POR
HomestandPOR is in game 2 of 4 on this homestand.
Game in segment2 of 4
Miles before tip0 mi
Segment miles0 mi