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Minnesota Timberwolves0-0at
Miami Heat0-0
Wed, Oct 21, 7:30 PM EDTKaseya Center, Miami, FLESPN
MIN is carrying the heavier travel load at 1,191 mi from its previous stop.
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
Travel tax: MINNational TV
- MIN is carrying the heavier travel load at 1,191 mi from its previous stop.
- MIN is in game 2 of 3 on the road with 353 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
MIA
5 day-to-day- DTDBam AdebayoBack — Not Specified · targeting Oct 1
- DTDGiannis AntetokounmpoKnee — Bruise · targeting Oct 1
- DTDMyron GardnerAnkle — Sprain · targeting Oct 1
- DTDRyan ConwellHip — Not Specified · targeting Oct 1
- DTDTrevor KeelsKnee — Sprain · targeting Oct 1
Rest, travel, and body clock
| Schedule spot | MIN | MIA |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Days rest | 4 days | 4 days |
| Hours rest | 119.5h | 120.5h |
| Rest swing | -1h | +1h |
| Travel in | 1,191 mi | 204 mi |
| Zone change | +1h | 0h |
| Body clock | 1h | 0h |
| Local tip | evening | evening |
| Segment | Road trip · 2 of 3 | Homestand · 1 of 2 |
| Miles before tip | 353 mi | 0 mi |
| Schedule alerts | — | — |
| Fatigue Index | 3 | 0 |
MIN carries the heavier fatigue load tonight — 3 vs. MIA's 0.
How each side got here
MIN
1,191 miChicago, ILMiami, FL
MIN came from Chicago, IL with 1,191 mi of travel and +1h of time-zone change.
Chicago, IL to Miami, FL
MIA
204 miOrlando, FLMiami, FL
MIA came from Orlando, FL with 204 mi of travel and 0h of time-zone change.
Orlando, FL to Miami, FL
Where this game sits in the run
MIN
Road tripMIN is on game 2 of 3 on the road, with 353 mi already behind it.
Game in segment2 of 3
Miles before tip353 mi
Segment miles1,749 mi
MIA
HomestandMIA is in game 1 of 2 on this homestand.
Game in segment1 of 2
Miles before tip0 mi
Segment miles0 mi