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Thu, Dec 3, 7:30 PM ESTKaseya Center, Miami, FLWPLG Local 10
WAS has the rest edge with 72.5h between tipoffs, 24.5h more than MIA.
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7:30 pm ET
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What to know before tip
Rest edge: WASTravel tax: WAS
- WAS has the rest edge with 72.5h between tipoffs, 24.5h more than MIA.
- WAS is carrying the heavier travel load at 654 mi from its previous stop.
- WAS is in game 2 of 2 on the road with 330 mi already logged before tip.
- Schedule context makes this worth a look.
Who's in, who's out
WAS
1 out- OutJamir WatkinsKnee · targeting Apr 1
- DTDAlex SarrFoot — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
- DTDAnthony DavisFinger — Sprain · targeting Oct 1
- DTDTrae YoungQuadriceps — Bruise · targeting Oct 1
MIA
5 day-to-day- DTDBam AdebayoBack — Not Specified · targeting Oct 1
- DTDGiannis AntetokounmpoKnee — Bruise · targeting Oct 1
- DTDMyron GardnerAnkle — Sprain · targeting Oct 1
- DTDRyan ConwellHip — Not Specified · targeting Oct 1
- DTDTrevor KeelsKnee — Sprain · targeting Oct 1
Rest, travel, and body clock
| Schedule spot | WAS | MIA |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Days rest | 2 days | 1 day |
| Hours rest | 72.5h | 48h |
| Rest swing | +24.5h | -24.5h |
| Travel in | 654 mi | 0 mi |
| Zone change | 0h | 0h |
| Body clock | 0h | 0h |
| Local tip | evening | evening |
| Segment | Road trip · 2 of 2 | Homestand · 2 of 3 |
| Miles before tip | 330 mi | 0 mi |
| Schedule alerts | — | — |
| Fatigue Index | 1 | 1 |
How each side got here
WAS
654 miCharlotte, NCMiami, FL
WAS came from Charlotte, NC with 654 mi of travel and 0h of time-zone change.
Charlotte, NC to Miami, FL
MIA
0 miMiami, FLNo travel
MIA stayed in Miami, FL between games, so travel is not a real factor in this setup.
Stayed in Miami, FL
Where this game sits in the run
WAS
Road tripWAS is on game 2 of 2 on the road, with 330 mi already behind it.
Game in segment2 of 2
Miles before tip330 mi
Segment miles983 mi
MIA
HomestandMIA is in game 2 of 3 on this homestand.
Game in segment2 of 3
Miles before tip0 mi
Segment miles0 mi