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Minnesota Timberwolves0-0at
Portland Trail Blazers0-0
Tue, Dec 1, 10:00 PM ESTModa Center, Portland, OR
MIN is carrying the heavier travel load at 484 mi from its previous stop.
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What to know before tip
- MIN is carrying the heavier travel load at 484 mi from its previous stop.
- MIN is dealing with minimal pressure: -2h on the body clock and 0h of zone shift.
- MIN is in game 2 of 5 on the road with 1,511 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
POR
1 out- OutShaedon SharpeKnee — Surgery · targeting Mar 1
- DTDDamian LillardAchilles — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
- DTDJa MorantElbow — Sprain · targeting Oct 1
Rest, travel, and body clock
| Schedule spot | MIN | POR |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Days rest | 1 day | 1 day |
| Hours rest | 49h | 52h |
| Rest swing | -3h | +3h |
| Travel in | 484 mi | 0 mi |
| Zone change | 0h | 0h |
| Body clock | -2h | 0h |
| Local tip | evening | evening |
| Segment | Road trip · 2 of 5 | Homestand · 4 of 7 |
| Miles before tip | 1,511 mi | 0 mi |
| Schedule alerts | — | — |
| Fatigue Index | 4 | 1 |
MIN carries the heavier fatigue load tonight — 4 vs. POR's 1.
How each side got here
MIN
484 miMIN came from Sacramento, CA with 484 mi of travel and 0h of time-zone change.
Sacramento, CA to Portland, OR
POR
0 miPOR stayed in Portland, OR between games, so travel is not a real factor in this setup.
Stayed in Portland, OR
Where this game sits in the run
MIN
Road tripMIN is on game 2 of 5 on the road, with 1,511 mi already behind it.
POR
HomestandPOR is in game 4 of 7 on this homestand.