Game preview
Los Angeles Lakers0-0at
Portland Trail Blazers0-0
Tue, Mar 16, 10:00 PM EDTModa Center, Portland, OR
POR has the rest edge with 70.5h between tipoffs, 22.5h more than LAL.
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What to know before tip
- POR has the rest edge with 70.5h between tipoffs, 22.5h more than LAL.
- LAL is carrying the heavier travel load at 827 mi from its previous stop.
- LAL is playing into a 4 in 6 schedule window, which matters even before the ball goes up.
- Schedule context makes this worth a look.
Who's in, who's out
LAL
Clean reportNo players listed on the injury report. Everyone on the roster is expected to be available.
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 | LAL | POR |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Days rest | 1 day | 2 days |
| Hours rest | 48h | 70.5h |
| Rest swing | -22.5h | +22.5h |
| Travel in | 827 mi | 0 mi |
| Zone change | 0h | 0h |
| Body clock | 0h | 0h |
| Local tip | evening | evening |
| Segment | Road trip · 1 of 1 | Homestand · 3 of 4 |
| Miles before tip | 0 mi | 0 mi |
| Schedule alerts | 4 in 6 | — |
| Fatigue Index | 5 | 0 |
LAL carries the heavier fatigue load tonight — 5 vs. POR's 0.
How each side got here
LAL
827 miLAL came from Los Angeles, CA with 827 mi of travel and 0h of time-zone change.
Los Angeles, CA to Portland, OR
POR
0 miPOR 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
LAL
Road tripLAL is on game 1 of 1 on the road, with 0 mi already behind it.
POR
HomestandPOR is in game 3 of 4 on this homestand.