Game preview
Minnesota Timberwolves0-0at
San Antonio Spurs0-0
Sat, Oct 31, 8:00 PM EDTFrost Bank Center, San Antonio, TX
SAS has the rest edge with 71h between tipoffs, 47h more than MIN.
What the model saw — 43
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What to know before tip
- SAS has the rest edge with 71h between tipoffs, 47h more than MIN.
- MIN is carrying the heavier travel load at 1,111 mi from its previous stop.
- MIN is playing into a 5 in 7 schedule window, which matters even before the ball goes up.
- These two met in last season's playoffs.
Who's in, who's out
MIN
1 out- OutDonte DiVincenzoAchilles — Surgery · targeting Apr 1
SAS
1 out- OutJayden QuaintanceKnee — Surgery · targeting Dec 1
- DTDDavid Jones GarciaAnkle — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
Rest, travel, and body clock
| Schedule spot | MIN | SAS |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Days rest | B2B | 2 days |
| Hours rest | 24h | 71h |
| Rest swing | -47h | +47h |
| Travel in | 1,111 mi | 1,090 mi |
| Zone change | 0h | +1h |
| Body clock | 0h | 0h |
| Local tip | evening | evening |
| Segment | Road trip · 1 of 1 | Homestand · 1 of 3 |
| Miles before tip | 0 mi | 0 mi |
| Schedule alerts | B2B5 in 7 | — |
| Fatigue Index | 7 | 1 |
MIN carries the heavier fatigue load tonight — 7 vs. SAS's 1.
How each side got here
MIN
1,111 miMIN came from Minneapolis, MN with 1,111 mi of travel and 0h of time-zone change.
Minneapolis, MN to San Antonio, TX
SAS
1,090 miSAS came from Salt Lake City, UT with 1,090 mi of travel and +1h of time-zone change.
Salt Lake City, UT to San Antonio, TX
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.
SAS
HomestandSAS is in game 1 of 3 on this homestand.