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Thu, Jan 7, 7:30 PM ESTBarclays Center, Brooklyn, NYDAZN (YES) · WPLG Local 10
MIA has the rest edge with 48h between tipoffs, 24h more than BKN.
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7:30 pm ET
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What to know before tip
Rest edge: MIATravel tax: MIA4 in 6: BKN
- MIA has the rest edge with 48h between tipoffs, 24h more than BKN.
- MIA is carrying the heavier travel load at 1,090 mi from its previous stop.
- BKN is playing into a 4 in 6 schedule window, which matters even before the ball goes up.
- MIA 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
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
BKN
1 day-to-day- DTDNolan TraoreKnee — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
Rest, travel, and body clock
| Schedule spot | MIA | BKN |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Days rest | 1 day | B2B |
| Hours rest | 48h | 24h |
| Rest swing | +24h | -24h |
| Travel in | 1,090 mi | 0 mi |
| Zone change | 0h | 0h |
| Body clock | 0h | 0h |
| Local tip | evening | evening |
| Segment | Road trip · 1 of 2 | Homestand · 2 of 3 |
| Miles before tip | 0 mi | 0 mi |
| Schedule alerts | — | B2B4 in 6 |
| Fatigue Index | 3 | 5 |
BKN carries the heavier fatigue load tonight — 5 vs. MIA's 3.
How each side got here
MIA
1,090 miMiami, FLBrooklyn, NY
MIA came from Miami, FL with 1,090 mi of travel and 0h of time-zone change.
Miami, FL to Brooklyn, NY
BKN
0 miBrooklyn, NYNo travel
BKN stayed in Brooklyn, NY between games, so travel is not a real factor in this setup.
Stayed in Brooklyn, NY
Where this game sits in the run
MIA
Road tripMIA 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 miles1,173 mi
BKN
HomestandBKN is in game 2 of 3 on this homestand.
Game in segment2 of 3
Miles before tip0 mi
Segment miles0 mi