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Mon, Oct 26, 7:30 PM EDTKaseya Center, Miami, FLNBA TV · WPLG Local 10
DAL is carrying the heavier travel load at 1,111 mi from its previous stop.
54/ 100
What the model saw — 54
National TV+8
Both near top+6
Base + 4054
7:30 pm ET
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What to know before tip
Travel tax: DAL4 in 6: bothNational TV
- DAL is carrying the heavier travel load at 1,111 mi from its previous stop.
- Both teams are navigating a 4 in 6 spot, which raises the fatigue floor on each side.
- 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
DAL
3 day-to-day- DTDDereck Lively IIFoot — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
- DTDKyrie IrvingKnee — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
- DTDSanti AldamaKnee — Surgery · targeting Oct 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 | DAL | MIA |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Days rest | 1 day | 1 day |
| Hours rest | 47.5h | 49.5h |
| Rest swing | -2h | +2h |
| Travel in | 1,111 mi | 654 mi |
| Zone change | +1h | 0h |
| Body clock | 1h | 0h |
| Local tip | evening | evening |
| Segment | Road trip · 1 of 1 | Homestand · 1 of 1 |
| Miles before tip | 0 mi | 0 mi |
| Schedule alerts | 4 in 6 | 4 in 6 |
| Fatigue Index | 6 | 3 |
DAL carries the heavier fatigue load tonight — 6 vs. MIA's 3.
How each side got here
DAL
1,111 miDallas, TXMiami, FL
DAL came from Dallas, TX with 1,111 mi of travel and +1h of time-zone change.
Dallas, TX to Miami, FL
MIA
654 miCharlotte, NCMiami, FL
MIA came from Charlotte, NC with 654 mi of travel and 0h of time-zone change.
Charlotte, NC to Miami, FL
Where this game sits in the run
DAL
Road tripDAL 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 miles1,111 mi
MIA
HomestandMIA is in game 1 of 1 on this homestand.
Game in segment1 of 1
Miles before tip0 mi
Segment miles0 mi