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Minnesota Timberwolves0-0at
New Orleans Pelicans0-0
Fri, Nov 6, 8:00 PM ESTSmoothie King Center, New Orleans, LA
MIN is carrying the heavier travel load at 317 mi from its previous stop.
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What to know before tip
- MIN is carrying the heavier travel load at 317 mi from its previous stop.
- MIN is in game 2 of 2 on the road with 1,058 mi already logged before tip.
- Schedule context makes this worth a look.
Who's in, who's out
MIN
1 out- OutDonte DiVincenzoAchilles — Surgery · targeting Apr 1
NOP
2 day-to-day- DTDBryce McGowensToe — Fracture · targeting Oct 1
- DTDMicah PeavyRest · targeting Oct 1
Rest, travel, and body clock
| Schedule spot | MIN | NOP |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Days rest | 1 day | 1 day |
| Hours rest | 47.5h | 48h |
| Rest swing | -0.5h | +0.5h |
| Travel in | 317 mi | 0 mi |
| Zone change | 0h | 0h |
| Body clock | 0h | 0h |
| Local tip | evening | evening |
| Segment | Road trip · 2 of 2 | Homestand · 2 of 2 |
| Miles before tip | 1,058 mi | 0 mi |
| Schedule alerts | — | — |
| Fatigue Index | 2 | 1 |
MIN carries the heavier fatigue load tonight — 2 vs. NOP's 1.
How each side got here
MIN
317 miMIN came from Houston, TX with 317 mi of travel and 0h of time-zone change.
Houston, TX to New Orleans, LA
NOP
0 miNOP stayed in New Orleans, LA between games, so travel is not a real factor in this setup.
Stayed in New Orleans, LA
Where this game sits in the run
MIN
Road tripMIN is on game 2 of 2 on the road, with 1,058 mi already behind it.
NOP
HomestandNOP is in game 2 of 2 on this homestand.