WNBA · Game preview
Portland Fire16-24at
Los Angeles Sparks15-25
Sun, Sep 20, 7:00 PM EDTCrypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, CAUSA Network · Rose City SportsNet™ (RCSN) · Spectrum SportsNet
PDX is missing Carla Leite and their 15.9 points per game (not injury related).
What the model saw — 64
Where to watch
- National
- Local TV
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- Radio
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What to know before tip
- PDX is missing Carla Leite and their 15.9 points per game (not injury related).
- LAS has the rest edge with 71h between tipoffs, 26h more than PDX.
- LAS is carrying the heavier travel load at 1,222 mi from its previous stop.
- LAS is dealing with west-to-east pressure: 0h on the body clock and -2h of zone shift.
- PDX is playing into a 3 in 4 schedule window, which matters even before the ball goes up.
Who's in, who's out
PDX
5 out- OutCarla LeiteNot Injury Related · targeting Sep 17
- OutSarah Ashlee BarkerKnee — Surgery · targeting May 1
- OutFrieda BuhnerNot Injury Related · targeting Sep 17
- OutLuisa GeiselsoderPersonal · targeting May 1
- OutSania FeaginKnee · targeting May 1
LAS
1 out- OutAaliyah NyeNot Injury Related · targeting Sep 17
Rest, travel, and body clock
| Schedule spot | PDX | LAS |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 16-24 | 15-25 |
| Days rest | 1 day | 2 days |
| Hours rest | 45h | 71h |
| Rest swing | -26h | +26h |
| Travel in | 346 mi | 1,222 mi |
| Zone change | 0h | -2h |
| Body clock | 0h | 0h |
| Local tip | afternoon | afternoon |
| Segment | Road trip · 2 of 2 | Homestand · 1 of 1 |
| Miles before tip | 537 mi | 0 mi |
| Schedule alerts | 3 in 4 | — |
| Fatigue Index | 3 | 1 |
PDX carries the heavier fatigue load tonight — 3 vs. LAS's 1.
How each side got here
PDX
346 miPDX came from San Francisco, CA with 346 mi of travel and 0h of time-zone change.
San Francisco, CA to Los Angeles, CA
LAS
1,222 miLAS came from Arlington, TX with 1,222 mi of travel and -2h of time-zone change.
Arlington, TX to Los Angeles, CA
Where this game sits in the run
PDX
Road tripPDX is on game 2 of 2 on the road, with 537 mi already behind it.
LAS
HomestandLAS is in game 1 of 1 on this homestand.