Game preview
Minnesota Timberwolves0-0at
Houston Rockets0-0
Wed, Nov 4, 8:30 PM ESTToyota Center, Houston, TX
MIN is carrying the heavier travel load at 1,058 mi from its previous stop.
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What to know before tip
- MIN is carrying the heavier travel load at 1,058 mi from its previous stop.
- Both teams are navigating a 4 in 6 spot, which raises the fatigue floor on each side.
- MIN is in game 1 of 2 on the road with 0 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
HOU
3 day-to-day- DTDFred VanVleetKnee — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
- DTDKevin DurantAnkle — Sprain · targeting Oct 1
- DTDSteven AdamsAnkle — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
Rest, travel, and body clock
| Schedule spot | MIN | HOU |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Days rest | 1 day | 1 day |
| Hours rest | 48.5h | 48h |
| Rest swing | +0.5h | -0.5h |
| Travel in | 1,058 mi | 0 mi |
| Zone change | 0h | 0h |
| Body clock | 0h | 0h |
| Local tip | evening | evening |
| Segment | Road trip · 1 of 2 | Homestand · 3 of 3 |
| Miles before tip | 0 mi | 0 mi |
| Schedule alerts | 4 in 6 | 4 in 6 |
| Fatigue Index | 5 | 3 |
MIN carries the heavier fatigue load tonight — 5 vs. HOU's 3.
How each side got here
MIN
1,058 miMIN came from Minneapolis, MN with 1,058 mi of travel and 0h of time-zone change.
Minneapolis, MN to Houston, TX
HOU
0 miHOU stayed in Houston, TX between games, so travel is not a real factor in this setup.
Stayed in Houston, TX
Where this game sits in the run
MIN
Road tripMIN is on game 1 of 2 on the road, with 0 mi already behind it.
HOU
HomestandHOU is in game 3 of 3 on this homestand.