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Sun, Dec 27, 6:00 PM ESTKaseya Center, Miami, FLWPLG Local 10
MIA has the rest edge with 51.5h between tipoffs, 25h more than CHA.
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What to know before tip
Rest edge: MIATravel tax: MIAB2B: CHA
- MIA has the rest edge with 51.5h between tipoffs, 25h more than CHA.
- MIA is carrying the heavier travel load at 1,257 mi from its previous stop.
- CHA is playing into a b2b schedule window, which matters even before the ball goes up.
- CHA is in game 3 of 3 on the road with 865 mi already logged before tip.
- Schedule context makes this worth a look.
Who's in, who's out
CHA
2 day-to-day- DTDBrandon MillerShoulder — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
- DTDPJ HallAnkle — 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 | CHA | MIA |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Days rest | B2B | 1 day |
| Hours rest | 26.5h | 51.5h |
| Rest swing | -25h | +25h |
| Travel in | 606 mi | 1,257 mi |
| Zone change | 0h | 0h |
| Body clock | 0h | 0h |
| Local tip | evening | evening |
| Segment | Road trip · 3 of 3 | Homestand · 1 of 1 |
| Miles before tip | 865 mi | 0 mi |
| Schedule alerts | B2B | — |
| Fatigue Index | 4 | 2 |
CHA carries the heavier fatigue load tonight — 4 vs. MIA's 2.
How each side got here
CHA
606 miAtlanta, GAMiami, FL
CHA came from Atlanta, GA with 606 mi of travel and 0h of time-zone change.
Atlanta, GA to Miami, FL
MIA
1,257 miBoston, MAMiami, FL
MIA came from Boston, MA with 1,257 mi of travel and 0h of time-zone change.
Boston, MA to Miami, FL
Where this game sits in the run
CHA
Road tripCHA is on game 3 of 3 on the road, with 865 mi already behind it.
Game in segment3 of 3
Miles before tip865 mi
Segment miles1,471 mi
MIA
HomestandMIA is in game 1 of 1 on this homestand.
Game in segment1 of 1
Miles before tip0 mi
Segment miles0 mi