Game preview
Minnesota Timberwolves0-0at
Cleveland Cavaliers0-0
Mon, Oct 26, 7:00 PM EDTRocket Arena, Cleveland, OH
CLE has the rest edge with 47.5h between tipoffs, 23.5h more than MIN.
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What to know before tip
- CLE has the rest edge with 47.5h between tipoffs, 23.5h more than MIN.
- MIN is carrying the heavier travel load at 630 mi from its previous stop.
- MIN is playing into a 4 in 6 schedule window, which matters even before the ball goes up.
- Schedule context makes this worth a look.
Who's in, who's out
MIN
1 out- OutDonte DiVincenzoAchilles — Surgery · targeting Apr 1
CLE
Clean reportNo players listed on the injury report. Everyone on the roster is expected to be available.
Rest, travel, and body clock
| Schedule spot | MIN | CLE |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Days rest | B2B | 1 day |
| Hours rest | 24h | 47.5h |
| Rest swing | -23.5h | +23.5h |
| Travel in | 630 mi | 0 mi |
| Zone change | +1h | 0h |
| Body clock | 1h | 0h |
| Local tip | evening | evening |
| Segment | Road trip · 1 of 1 | Homestand · 2 of 3 |
| Miles before tip | 0 mi | 0 mi |
| Schedule alerts | B2B4 in 6 | — |
| Fatigue Index | 7 | 1 |
MIN carries the heavier fatigue load tonight — 7 vs. CLE's 1.
How each side got here
MIN
630 miMIN came from Minneapolis, MN with 630 mi of travel and +1h of time-zone change.
Minneapolis, MN to Cleveland, OH
CLE
0 miCLE stayed in Cleveland, OH between games, so travel is not a real factor in this setup.
Stayed in Cleveland, OH
Where this game sits in the run
MIN
Road tripMIN is on game 1 of 1 on the road, with 0 mi already behind it.
CLE
HomestandCLE is in game 2 of 3 on this homestand.