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Miami Heat0-0at
Boston Celtics0-0
Fri, Dec 25, 2:30 PM ESTTD Garden, Boston, MAABC · ESPN
MIA is carrying the heavier travel load at 1,257 mi from its previous stop.
54/ 100
What the model saw — 54
National TV+8
Both near top+6
Base + 4054
2:30 pm ET
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What to know before tip
Travel tax: MIA4 in 6: MIANational TV
- MIA is carrying the heavier travel load at 1,257 mi from its previous stop.
- MIA is playing into a 4 in 6 schedule window, which matters even before the ball goes up.
- National TV puts extra weight on a matchup that already has real schedule context.
- Both teams sit near the top of the standings.
- National TV puts this near the top of the slate.
Who's in, who's out
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
BOS
1 day-to-day- DTDJayson TatumKnee — Soreness · targeting Oct 1
Rest, travel, and body clock
| Schedule spot | MIA | BOS |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Days rest | 1 day | 1 day |
| Hours rest | 43h | 43h |
| Rest swing | 0h | 0h |
| Travel in | 1,257 mi | 0 mi |
| Zone change | 0h | 0h |
| Body clock | 0h | 0h |
| Local tip | afternoon | afternoon |
| Segment | Road trip · 1 of 1 | Homestand · 6 of 7 |
| Miles before tip | 0 mi | 0 mi |
| Schedule alerts | 4 in 6 | — |
| Fatigue Index | 5 | 1 |
MIA carries the heavier fatigue load tonight — 5 vs. BOS's 1.
How each side got here
MIA
1,257 miMiami, FLBoston, MA
MIA came from Miami, FL with 1,257 mi of travel and 0h of time-zone change.
Miami, FL to Boston, MA
BOS
0 miBoston, MANo travel
BOS stayed in Boston, MA between games, so travel is not a real factor in this setup.
Stayed in Boston, MA
Where this game sits in the run
MIA
Road tripMIA is on game 1 of 1 on the road, with 0 mi already behind it.
Game in segment1 of 1
Miles before tip0 mi
Segment miles1,257 mi
BOS
HomestandBOS is in game 6 of 7 on this homestand.
Game in segment6 of 7
Miles before tip0 mi
Segment miles0 mi