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Minnesota Timberwolves0-0at
Golden State Warriors0-0
Sun, Dec 27, 8:30 PM ESTChase Center, San Francisco, CANBCSBA
MIN is carrying the heavier travel load at 1,580 mi from its previous stop.
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8:30 pm ET
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What to know before tip
Travel tax: MINBody clock: MIN4 in 6: GSW
- MIN is carrying the heavier travel load at 1,580 mi from its previous stop.
- MIN is dealing with west-to-east pressure: -2h on the body clock and -2h of zone shift.
- GSW is playing into a 4 in 6 schedule window, which matters even before the ball goes up.
- MIN is in game 1 of 2 on the road with 0 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
GSW
2 out- OutJimmy Butler IIIKnee — Surgery · targeting Dec 1
- OutMoses MoodyKnee — Surgery · targeting Dec 1
Rest, travel, and body clock
| Schedule spot | MIN | GSW |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Days rest | 1 day | 1 day |
| Hours rest | 48.5h | 46h |
| Rest swing | +2.5h | -2.5h |
| Travel in | 1,580 mi | 0 mi |
| Zone change | -2h | 0h |
| Body clock | -2h | 0h |
| Local tip | evening | evening |
| Segment | Road trip · 1 of 2 | Homestand · 2 of 2 |
| Miles before tip | 0 mi | 0 mi |
| Schedule alerts | — | 4 in 6 |
| Fatigue Index | 6 | 3 |
MIN carries the heavier fatigue load tonight — 6 vs. GSW's 3.
How each side got here
MIN
1,580 miMinneapolis, MNSan Francisco, CA
MIN came from Minneapolis, MN with 1,580 mi of travel and -2h of time-zone change.
Minneapolis, MN to San Francisco, CA
GSW
0 miSan Francisco, CANo travel
GSW stayed in San Francisco, CA between games, so travel is not a real factor in this setup.
Stayed in San Francisco, CA
Where this game sits in the run
MIN
Road tripMIN is on game 1 of 2 on the road, with 0 mi already behind it.
Game in segment1 of 2
Miles before tip0 mi
Segment miles2,524 mi
GSW
HomestandGSW is in game 2 of 2 on this homestand.
Game in segment2 of 2
Miles before tip0 mi
Segment miles0 mi