Game preview
Denver Nuggets0-0at
Minnesota Timberwolves0-0
Thu, Dec 31, 4:00 PM ESTTarget Center, Minneapolis, MNPrime Video
National TV puts extra weight on a matchup that already has real schedule context.
51/ 100
What the model saw — 51
National TV+8
Playoff rematch+3
Base + 4051
4:00 pm ET
Where to watch
- National
- League Pass
- Radio
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What to know before tip
National TV
- National TV puts extra weight on a matchup that already has real schedule context.
- These two met in last season's playoffs.
- National TV puts this near the top of the slate.
Who's in, who's out
DEN
2 day-to-day- DTDAaron GordonCalf — Soreness · targeting Oct 1
- DTDTrevon BrazileUndisclosed · targeting Oct 1
MIN
1 out- OutDonte DiVincenzoAchilles — Surgery · targeting Apr 1
Rest, travel, and body clock
| Schedule spot | DEN | MIN |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Days rest | 2 days | 2 days |
| Hours rest | 65.5h | 65.5h |
| Rest swing | 0h | 0h |
| Travel in | 699 mi | 699 mi |
| Zone change | +1h | +1h |
| Body clock | 1h | 0h |
| Local tip | afternoon | afternoon |
| Segment | Road trip · 1 of 1 | Homestand · 1 of 1 |
| Miles before tip | 0 mi | 0 mi |
| Schedule alerts | — | — |
| Fatigue Index | 2 | 0 |
DEN carries the heavier fatigue load tonight — 2 vs. MIN's 0.
How each side got here
DEN
699 miDenver, COMinneapolis, MN
DEN came from Denver, CO with 699 mi of travel and +1h of time-zone change.
Denver, CO to Minneapolis, MN
MIN
699 miDenver, COMinneapolis, MN
MIN came from Denver, CO with 699 mi of travel and +1h of time-zone change.
Denver, CO to Minneapolis, MN
Where this game sits in the run
DEN
Road tripDEN is on game 1 of 1 on the road, with 0 mi already behind it.
Game in segment1 of 1
Miles before tip0 mi
Segment miles699 mi
MIN
HomestandMIN is in game 1 of 1 on this homestand.
Game in segment1 of 1
Miles before tip0 mi
Segment miles0 mi