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New York Knicks0-0at
Minnesota Timberwolves0-0
Thu, Nov 19, 8:00 PM ESTTarget Center, Minneapolis, MNNBA TV
NYK is carrying the heavier travel load at 692 mi from its previous stop.
48/ 100
What the model saw — 48
National TV+8
Base + 4048
8:00 pm ET
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What to know before tip
Travel tax: NYK4 in 6: MINNational TV
- NYK is carrying the heavier travel load at 692 mi from its previous stop.
- MIN is playing into a 4 in 6 schedule window, which matters even before the ball goes up.
- NYK is in game 4 of 4 on the road with 1,085 mi already logged before tip.
- National TV puts extra weight on a matchup that already has real schedule context.
- National TV puts this near the top of the slate.
Who's in, who's out
NYK
2 day-to-day- DTDJalen BrunsonWrist — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
- DTDMohamed DiawaraFinger · targeting Oct 1
MIN
1 out- OutDonte DiVincenzoAchilles — Surgery · targeting Apr 1
Rest, travel, and body clock
| Schedule spot | NYK | MIN |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Days rest | 1 day | 1 day |
| Hours rest | 48.5h | 48h |
| Rest swing | +0.5h | -0.5h |
| Travel in | 692 mi | 0 mi |
| Zone change | -1h | 0h |
| Body clock | -1h | 0h |
| Local tip | evening | evening |
| Segment | Road trip · 4 of 4 | Homestand · 6 of 8 |
| Miles before tip | 1,085 mi | 0 mi |
| Schedule alerts | — | 4 in 6 |
| Fatigue Index | 3 | 3 |
How each side got here
NYK
692 miToronto, ONMinneapolis, MN
NYK came from Toronto, ON with 692 mi of travel and -1h of time-zone change.
Toronto, ON to Minneapolis, MN
MIN
0 miMinneapolis, MNNo travel
MIN 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
NYK
Road tripNYK is on game 4 of 4 on the road, with 1,085 mi already behind it.
Game in segment4 of 4
Miles before tip1,085 mi
Segment miles1,777 mi
MIN
HomestandMIN is in game 6 of 8 on this homestand.
Game in segment6 of 8
Miles before tip0 mi
Segment miles0 mi