Game preview
Detroit Pistons0-0at
Minnesota Timberwolves0-0
Wed, Oct 14, 8:00 PM EDTTarget Center, Minneapolis, MNTBD
DET has the rest edge with 97h between tipoffs, 48.5h more than MIN.
What the model saw — 48
Where to watch
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What to know before tip
- DET has the rest edge with 97h between tipoffs, 48.5h more than MIN.
- MIN is carrying the heavier travel load at 1,017 mi from its previous stop.
- DET is in game 2 of 2 on the road with 396 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
DET
Clean reportNo players listed on the injury report. Everyone on the roster is expected to be available.
MIN
1 out- OutDonte DiVincenzoAchilles — Surgery · targeting Apr 1
Rest, travel, and body clock
| Schedule spot | DET | MIN |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Days rest | 3 days | 1 day |
| Hours rest | 97h | 48.5h |
| Rest swing | +48.5h | -48.5h |
| Travel in | 933 mi | 1,017 mi |
| Zone change | -1h | -1h |
| Body clock | -1h | 0h |
| Local tip | evening | evening |
| Segment | Road trip · 2 of 2 | Homestand · 1 of 1 |
| Miles before tip | 396 mi | 0 mi |
| Schedule alerts | — | — |
| Fatigue Index | 3 | 2 |
DET carries the heavier fatigue load tonight — 3 vs. MIN's 2.
How each side got here
DET
933 miDET came from Washington, DC with 933 mi of travel and -1h of time-zone change.
Washington, DC to Minneapolis, MN
MIN
1,017 miMIN came from New York, NY with 1,017 mi of travel and -1h of time-zone change.
New York, NY to Minneapolis, MN
Where this game sits in the run
DET
Road tripDET is on game 2 of 2 on the road, with 396 mi already behind it.
MIN
HomestandMIN is in game 1 of 1 on this homestand.