Game preview
Minnesota Timberwolves0-0at
Denver Nuggets0-0
Mon, Dec 28, 10:30 PM ESTBall Arena, Denver, COPeacock · NBC
MIN is carrying the heavier travel load at 945 mi from its previous stop.
51/ 100
What the model saw — 51
National TV+8
Playoff rematch+3
Base + 4051
10:30 pm ET
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What to know before tip
Travel tax: MIN4 in 6: bothNational TV
- MIN is carrying the heavier travel load at 945 mi from its previous stop.
- Both teams are navigating a 4 in 6 spot, which raises the fatigue floor on each side.
- MIN is in game 2 of 2 on the road with 1,580 mi already logged before tip.
- National TV puts extra weight on a matchup that already has real schedule context.
- These two met in last season's playoffs.
Who's in, who's out
MIN
1 out- OutDonte DiVincenzoAchilles — Surgery · targeting Apr 1
DEN
2 day-to-day- DTDAaron GordonCalf — Soreness · targeting Oct 1
- DTDTrevon BrazileUndisclosed · targeting Oct 1
Rest, travel, and body clock
| Schedule spot | MIN | DEN |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Days rest | B2B | B2B |
| Hours rest | 26h | 26.5h |
| Rest swing | -0.5h | +0.5h |
| Travel in | 945 mi | 0 mi |
| Zone change | +1h | 0h |
| Body clock | -1h | 0h |
| Local tip | evening | evening |
| Segment | Road trip · 2 of 2 | Homestand · 2 of 2 |
| Miles before tip | 1,580 mi | 0 mi |
| Schedule alerts | B2B4 in 6 | B2B4 in 6 |
| Fatigue Index | 8 | 5 |
MIN carries the heavier fatigue load tonight — 8 vs. DEN's 5.
How each side got here
MIN
945 miSan Francisco, CADenver, CO
MIN came from San Francisco, CA with 945 mi of travel and +1h of time-zone change.
San Francisco, CA to Denver, CO
DEN
0 miDenver, CONo travel
DEN stayed in Denver, CO between games, so travel is not a real factor in this setup.
Stayed in Denver, CO
Where this game sits in the run
MIN
Road tripMIN is on game 2 of 2 on the road, with 1,580 mi already behind it.
Game in segment2 of 2
Miles before tip1,580 mi
Segment miles2,524 mi
DEN
HomestandDEN is in game 2 of 2 on this homestand.
Game in segment2 of 2
Miles before tip0 mi
Segment miles0 mi