Game preview
Minnesota Timberwolves0-0at
New York Knicks0-0
Mon, Oct 12, 7:30 PM EDTMadison Square Garden, New York, NYTBD
NYK has the rest edge with 96h between tipoffs, 48.5h more than MIN.
48/ 100
What the model saw — 48
National TV+8
Base + 4048
7:30 pm ET
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What to know before tip
Rest edge: NYKTravel tax: MINNational TV
- NYK has the rest edge with 96h between tipoffs, 48.5h more than MIN.
- MIN is carrying the heavier travel load at 1,094 mi from its previous stop.
- MIN is in game 4 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
MIN
1 out- OutDonte DiVincenzoAchilles — Surgery · targeting Apr 1
NYK
2 day-to-day- DTDJalen BrunsonWrist — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
- DTDMohamed DiawaraFinger · targeting Oct 1
Rest, travel, and body clock
| Schedule spot | MIN | NYK |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Days rest | 1 day | 3 days |
| Hours rest | 47.5h | 96h |
| Rest swing | -48.5h | +48.5h |
| Travel in | 1,094 mi | 0 mi |
| Zone change | 0h | 0h |
| Body clock | 1h | 0h |
| Local tip | evening | evening |
| Segment | Road trip · 4 of 4 | Homestand · 2 of 2 |
| Miles before tip | 0 mi | 0 mi |
| Schedule alerts | — | — |
| Fatigue Index | 4 | 0 |
MIN carries the heavier fatigue load tonight — 4 vs. NYK's 0.
How each side got here
MIN
1,094 miMiami, FLNew York, NY
MIN came from Miami, FL with 1,094 mi of travel and 0h of time-zone change.
Miami, FL to New York, NY
NYK
0 miNew York, NYNo travel
NYK stayed in New York, NY between games, so travel is not a real factor in this setup.
Stayed in New York, NY
Where this game sits in the run
MIN
Road tripMIN is on game 4 of 4 on the road, with 0 mi already behind it.
Game in segment4 of 4
Miles before tip0 mi
Segment miles1,094 mi
NYK
HomestandNYK is in game 2 of 2 on this homestand.
Game in segment2 of 2
Miles before tip0 mi
Segment miles0 mi