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Minnesota Timberwolves0-0at
LA Clippers0-0
Wed, Dec 2, 10:30 PM ESTIntuit Dome, Inglewood, CANBA TV
MIN is carrying the heavier travel load at 832 mi from its previous stop.
48/ 100
What the model saw — 48
National TV+8
Base + 4048
10:30 pm ET
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What to know before tip
Travel tax: MINBody clock: MIN4 in 6: bothNational TV
- MIN is carrying the heavier travel load at 832 mi from its previous stop.
- MIN is dealing with minimal pressure: -2h on the body clock and 0h of zone shift.
- Both teams are navigating a 4 in 6 spot, which raises the fatigue floor on each side.
- MIN is in game 3 of 5 on the road with 1,995 mi already logged before tip.
- National TV puts extra weight on a matchup that already has real schedule context.
Who's in, who's out
MIN
1 out- OutDonte DiVincenzoAchilles — Surgery · targeting Apr 1
LAC
1 out- OutJordan MillerShoulder — Surgery · targeting Mar 1
- DTDBradley BealHip — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
- DTDYanic Konan NiederhauserFoot — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
Rest, travel, and body clock
| Schedule spot | MIN | LAC |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Days rest | B2B | B2B |
| Hours rest | 24.5h | 25.5h |
| Rest swing | -1h | +1h |
| Travel in | 832 mi | 362 mi |
| Zone change | 0h | -1h |
| Body clock | -2h | 0h |
| Local tip | evening | evening |
| Segment | Road trip · 3 of 5 | Homestand · 1 of 1 |
| Miles before tip | 1,995 mi | 0 mi |
| Schedule alerts | B2B4 in 6 | B2B4 in 6 |
| Fatigue Index | 9 | 5 |
MIN carries the heavier fatigue load tonight — 9 vs. LAC's 5.
How each side got here
MIN
832 miPortland, ORInglewood, CA
MIN came from Portland, OR with 832 mi of travel and 0h of time-zone change.
Portland, OR to Inglewood, CA
LAC
362 miPhoenix, AZInglewood, CA
LAC came from Phoenix, AZ with 362 mi of travel and -1h of time-zone change.
Phoenix, AZ to Inglewood, CA
Where this game sits in the run
MIN
Road tripMIN is on game 3 of 5 on the road, with 1,995 mi already behind it.
Game in segment3 of 5
Miles before tip1,995 mi
Segment miles3,695 mi
LAC
HomestandLAC is in game 1 of 1 on this homestand.
Game in segment1 of 1
Miles before tip0 mi
Segment miles0 mi