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84Chef's Pick
Golden State Valkyries18-7at
Los Angeles Sparks10-13
Sun, Aug 9, 7:00 PM EDTCrypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, CAESPN · Disney+
LAS has the rest edge with 2 days and 70h between games.
7:00 pm ET
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What to know before tip
Situation summary
Rest edge: LASTravel tax: LASBody clock: GSVNational TV
- LAS has the rest edge with 2 days and 70h between games.
- LAS is carrying the heavier travel load at 1,522 mi from its previous stop.
- GSV is dealing with west-to-east pressure: 0h on the body clock and -2h of zone shift.
- GSV is in game 2 of 2 on the road with 1,478 mi already logged before tip.
- National TV puts extra weight on a matchup that already has real schedule context.
The numbers
Rest · travel · body clock
| Schedule spot | GSV | LAS |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 18-7 | 10-13 |
| Days rest | 1 day | 2 days |
| Hours rest | 45.5h | 70h |
| Rest swing | -24.5h | +24.5h |
| Travel in | 1,238 mi | 1,522 mi |
| Zone change | -2h | -2h |
| Body clock | 0h | 0h |
| Local tip | afternoon | afternoon |
| Segment | Road trip · 2 of 2 | Homestand · 1 of 2 |
| Miles before tip | 1,478 mi | 0 mi |
| Schedule alerts | — | — |
How each side got here
Travel and map
GSV
1,238 miDallas, TXLos Angeles, CA
GSV came from Dallas, TX with 1,238 mi of travel and -2h of time-zone change.
Dallas, TX to Los Angeles, CA
LAS
1,522 miMinneapolis, MNLos Angeles, CA
LAS came from Minneapolis, MN with 1,522 mi of travel and -2h of time-zone change.
Minneapolis, MN to Los Angeles, CA
Where this game sits in the run
Trip context
GSV
Road tripGSV is on game 2 of 2 on the road, with 1,478 mi already behind it.
Game in segment2 of 2
Miles before tip1,478 mi
Segment miles2,716 mi
LAS
HomestandLAS is in game 1 of 2 on this homestand.
Game in segment1 of 2
Miles before tip0 mi
Segment miles0 mi