Game preview
Phoenix Suns0-0at
Minnesota Timberwolves0-0
Mon, Dec 21, 8:00 PM ESTTarget Center, Minneapolis, MN
MIN has the rest edge with 72h between tipoffs, 44h more than PHX.
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What to know before tip
- MIN has the rest edge with 72h between tipoffs, 44h more than PHX.
- PHX is carrying the heavier travel load at 701 mi from its previous stop.
- PHX is playing into a 4 in 6 schedule window, which matters even before the ball goes up.
- PHX is in game 4 of 4 on the road with 2,497 mi already logged before tip.
- Schedule context makes this worth a look.
Who's in, who's out
PHX
2 day-to-day- DTDCJ HuntleyHamstring — Not Specified · targeting Oct 1
- DTDMark WilliamsFoot — Fracture · targeting Oct 1
MIN
1 out- OutDonte DiVincenzoAchilles — Surgery · targeting Apr 1
Rest, travel, and body clock
| Schedule spot | PHX | MIN |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Days rest | B2B | 2 days |
| Hours rest | 28h | 72h |
| Rest swing | -44h | +44h |
| Travel in | 701 mi | 0 mi |
| Zone change | 0h | 0h |
| Body clock | 1h | 0h |
| Local tip | evening | evening |
| Segment | Road trip · 4 of 4 | Homestand · 3 of 3 |
| Miles before tip | 2,497 mi | 0 mi |
| Schedule alerts | B2B4 in 6 | — |
| Fatigue Index | 7 | 0 |
PHX carries the heavier fatigue load tonight — 7 vs. MIN's 0.
How each side got here
PHX
701 miPHX came from Memphis, TN with 701 mi of travel and 0h of time-zone change.
Memphis, TN to Minneapolis, MN
MIN
0 miMIN stayed in Minneapolis, MN between games, so travel is not a real factor in this setup.
Stayed in Minneapolis, MN
Where this game sits in the run
PHX
Road tripPHX is on game 4 of 4 on the road, with 2,497 mi already behind it.
MIN
HomestandMIN is in game 3 of 3 on this homestand.