Game preview
Portland Trail Blazers0-0at
Minnesota Timberwolves0-0
Mon, Nov 16, 8:00 PM ESTTarget Center, Minneapolis, MN
POR has the rest edge with 70h between tipoffs, 22h more than MIN.
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What to know before tip
- POR has the rest edge with 70h between tipoffs, 22h more than MIN.
- POR is carrying the heavier travel load at 1,511 mi from its previous stop.
- POR is dealing with east-to-west pressure: 2h on the body clock and +2h of zone shift.
- POR is in game 2 of 6 on the road with 484 mi already logged before tip.
- Schedule context makes this worth a look.
Who's in, who's out
POR
1 out- OutShaedon SharpeKnee — Surgery · targeting Mar 1
- DTDDamian LillardAchilles — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
- DTDJa MorantElbow — Sprain · targeting Oct 1
MIN
1 out- OutDonte DiVincenzoAchilles — Surgery · targeting Apr 1
Rest, travel, and body clock
| Schedule spot | POR | MIN |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Days rest | 2 days | 1 day |
| Hours rest | 70h | 48h |
| Rest swing | +22h | -22h |
| Travel in | 1,511 mi | 0 mi |
| Zone change | +2h | 0h |
| Body clock | 2h | 0h |
| Local tip | evening | evening |
| Segment | Road trip · 2 of 6 | Homestand · 4 of 8 |
| Miles before tip | 484 mi | 0 mi |
| Schedule alerts | — | — |
| Fatigue Index | 5 | 1 |
POR carries the heavier fatigue load tonight — 5 vs. MIN's 1.
How each side got here
POR
1,511 miPOR came from Sacramento, CA with 1,511 mi of travel and +2h of time-zone change.
Sacramento, CA to Minneapolis, MN
MIN
0 miMIN stayed in Minneapolis, MN between games, so travel is not a real factor in this setup.
Stayed in Minneapolis, MN
Where this game sits in the run
POR
Road tripPOR is on game 2 of 6 on the road, with 484 mi already behind it.
MIN
HomestandMIN is in game 4 of 8 on this homestand.