Game preview
Minnesota Timberwolves0-0at
Indiana Pacers0-0
Sat, Jan 2, 7:00 PM ESTGainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, IN
MIN is carrying the heavier travel load at 511 mi from its previous stop.
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What to know before tip
- MIN is carrying the heavier travel load at 511 mi from its previous stop.
- Schedule context makes this worth a look.
Who's in, who's out
MIN
1 out- OutDonte DiVincenzoAchilles — Surgery · targeting Apr 1
IND
1 out- OutJohnny FurphyKnee — Surgery · targeting Jan 1
- DTDTyrese HaliburtonAchilles — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
Rest, travel, and body clock
| Schedule spot | MIN | IND |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Days rest | 1 day | 1 day |
| Hours rest | 51h | 52h |
| Rest swing | -1h | +1h |
| Travel in | 511 mi | 0 mi |
| Zone change | +1h | 0h |
| Body clock | 1h | 0h |
| Local tip | evening | evening |
| Segment | Road trip · 1 of 1 | Homestand · 3 of 4 |
| Miles before tip | 0 mi | 0 mi |
| Schedule alerts | — | — |
| Fatigue Index | 3 | 1 |
MIN carries the heavier fatigue load tonight — 3 vs. IND's 1.
How each side got here
MIN
511 miMIN came from Minneapolis, MN with 511 mi of travel and +1h of time-zone change.
Minneapolis, MN to Indianapolis, IN
IND
0 miIND stayed in Indianapolis, IN between games, so travel is not a real factor in this setup.
Stayed in Indianapolis, IN
Where this game sits in the run
MIN
Road tripMIN is on game 1 of 1 on the road, with 0 mi already behind it.
IND
HomestandIND is in game 3 of 4 on this homestand.