Game preview
Portland Trail Blazers0-0at
Minnesota Timberwolves0-0
Tue, Nov 17, 8:00 PM ESTTarget Center, Minneapolis, MN
POR is dealing with minimal pressure: 2h on the body clock and 0h of zone shift.
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What to know before tip
- POR is dealing with minimal pressure: 2h on the body clock and 0h of zone shift.
- MIN is playing into a 4 in 6 schedule window, which matters even before the ball goes up.
- POR is in game 3 of 6 on the road with 1,995 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 | B2B | B2B |
| Hours rest | 24h | 24h |
| Rest swing | 0h | 0h |
| Travel in | 0 mi | 0 mi |
| Zone change | 0h | 0h |
| Body clock | 2h | 0h |
| Local tip | evening | evening |
| Segment | Road trip · 3 of 6 | Homestand · 5 of 8 |
| Miles before tip | 1,995 mi | 0 mi |
| Schedule alerts | B2B | B2B4 in 6 |
| Fatigue Index | 6 | 5 |
POR carries the heavier fatigue load tonight — 6 vs. MIN's 5.
How each side got here
POR
0 miPOR stayed in Minneapolis, MN between games, so travel is not a real factor in this setup.
Stayed in 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 3 of 6 on the road, with 1,995 mi already behind it.
MIN
HomestandMIN is in game 5 of 8 on this homestand.