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Sun, Dec 20, 6:00 PM ESTKaseya Center, Miami, FLWPLG Local 10
SAC is carrying the heavier travel load at 669 mi from its previous stop.
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What to know before tip
Travel tax: SACBody clock: SAC
- SAC is carrying the heavier travel load at 669 mi from its previous stop.
- SAC is dealing with east-to-west pressure: 3h on the body clock and +1h of zone shift.
- SAC is in game 3 of 4 on the road with 1,912 mi already logged before tip.
- Schedule context makes this worth a look.
Who's in, who's out
SAC
4 day-to-day- DTDDe'Andre HunterEye — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
- DTDDomantas SabonisKnee — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
- DTDKeegan MurrayAnkle — Sprain · targeting Oct 1
- DTDZach LaVineHand — Surgery · 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 | SAC | MIA |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Days rest | 1 day | 1 day |
| Hours rest | 46h | 47h |
| Rest swing | -1h | +1h |
| Travel in | 669 mi | 0 mi |
| Zone change | +1h | 0h |
| Body clock | 3h | 0h |
| Local tip | evening | evening |
| Segment | Road trip · 3 of 4 | Homestand · 2 of 4 |
| Miles before tip | 1,912 mi | 0 mi |
| Schedule alerts | — | — |
| Fatigue Index | 4 | 1 |
SAC carries the heavier fatigue load tonight — 4 vs. MIA's 1.
How each side got here
SAC
669 miNew Orleans, LAMiami, FL
SAC came from New Orleans, LA with 669 mi of travel and +1h of time-zone change.
New Orleans, LA 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
SAC
Road tripSAC is on game 3 of 4 on the road, with 1,912 mi already behind it.
Game in segment3 of 4
Miles before tip1,912 mi
Segment miles2,786 mi
MIA
HomestandMIA is in game 2 of 4 on this homestand.
Game in segment2 of 4
Miles before tip0 mi
Segment miles0 mi