Game preview
Minnesota Timberwolves0-0at
New York Knicks0-0
Mon, Jan 18, 5:00 PM ESTMadison Square Garden, New York, NYPeacock · NBC
NYK is playing into a 4 in 6 schedule window, which matters even before the ball goes up.
48/ 100
What the model saw — 48
National TV+8
Base + 4048
5:00 pm ET
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What to know before tip
4 in 6: NYKNational TV
- NYK is playing into a 4 in 6 schedule window, which matters even before the ball goes up.
- MIN is in game 3 of 3 on the road with 1,020 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 | 1 day |
| Hours rest | 52.5h | 45.5h |
| Rest swing | +7h | -7h |
| Travel in | 85 mi | 0 mi |
| Zone change | 0h | 0h |
| Body clock | 1h | 0h |
| Local tip | evening | evening |
| Segment | Road trip · 3 of 3 | Homestand · 3 of 4 |
| Miles before tip | 1,020 mi | 0 mi |
| Schedule alerts | — | 4 in 6 |
| Fatigue Index | 3 | 3 |
How each side got here
MIN
85 miPhiladelphia, PANew York, NY
MIN came from Philadelphia, PA with 85 mi of travel and 0h of time-zone change.
Philadelphia, PA 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 3 of 3 on the road, with 1,020 mi already behind it.
Game in segment3 of 3
Miles before tip1,020 mi
Segment miles1,105 mi
NYK
HomestandNYK is in game 3 of 4 on this homestand.
Game in segment3 of 4
Miles before tip0 mi
Segment miles0 mi