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Minnesota Timberwolves0-0at
Phoenix Suns0-0
Sat, Dec 12, 9:00 PM ESTMortgage Matchup Center, Phoenix, AZ
MIN is carrying the heavier travel load at 362 mi from its previous stop.
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What to know before tip
- MIN is carrying the heavier travel load at 362 mi from its previous stop.
- MIN is in game 4 of 5 on the road with 2,827 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
PHX
2 day-to-day- DTDCJ HuntleyHamstring — Not Specified · targeting Oct 1
- DTDMark WilliamsFoot — Fracture · targeting Oct 1
Rest, travel, and body clock
| Schedule spot | MIN | PHX |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Days rest | 9 days | 9 days |
| Hours rest | 238.5h | 240h |
| Rest swing | -1.5h | +1.5h |
| Travel in | 362 mi | 0 mi |
| Zone change | +1h | 0h |
| Body clock | -1h | 0h |
| Local tip | evening | evening |
| Segment | Road trip · 4 of 5 | Homestand · 3 of 4 |
| Miles before tip | 2,827 mi | 0 mi |
| Schedule alerts | — | — |
| Fatigue Index | 2 | 0 |
MIN carries the heavier fatigue load tonight — 2 vs. PHX's 0.
How each side got here
MIN
362 miMIN came from Inglewood, CA with 362 mi of travel and +1h of time-zone change.
Inglewood, CA to Phoenix, AZ
PHX
0 miPHX stayed in Phoenix, AZ between games, so travel is not a real factor in this setup.
Stayed in Phoenix, AZ
Where this game sits in the run
MIN
Road tripMIN is on game 4 of 5 on the road, with 2,827 mi already behind it.
PHX
HomestandPHX is in game 3 of 4 on this homestand.