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Minnesota Timberwolves0-0at
Washington Wizards0-0
Fri, Jan 8, 7:00 PM ESTCapital One Arena, Washington, DC
MIN is carrying the heavier travel load at 350 mi from its previous stop.
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What to know before tip
- MIN is carrying the heavier travel load at 350 mi from its previous stop.
- MIN is playing into a 5 in 7 schedule window, which matters even before the ball goes up.
- MIN is in game 3 of 3 on the road with 2,360 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
WAS
1 out- OutJamir WatkinsKnee · targeting Apr 1
- DTDAlex SarrFoot — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
- DTDAnthony DavisFinger — Sprain · targeting Oct 1
- DTDTrae YoungQuadriceps — Bruise · targeting Oct 1
Rest, travel, and body clock
| Schedule spot | MIN | WAS |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Days rest | B2B | B2B |
| Hours rest | 23.5h | 24h |
| Rest swing | -0.5h | +0.5h |
| Travel in | 350 mi | 0 mi |
| Zone change | 0h | 0h |
| Body clock | 1h | 0h |
| Local tip | evening | evening |
| Segment | Road trip · 3 of 3 | Homestand · 5 of 6 |
| Miles before tip | 2,360 mi | 0 mi |
| Schedule alerts | B2B5 in 7 | B2B4 in 6 |
| Fatigue Index | 7 | 5 |
MIN carries the heavier fatigue load tonight — 7 vs. WAS's 5.
How each side got here
MIN
350 miMIN came from Toronto, ON with 350 mi of travel and 0h of time-zone change.
Toronto, ON to Washington, DC
WAS
0 miWAS stayed in Washington, DC between games, so travel is not a real factor in this setup.
Stayed in Washington, DC
Where this game sits in the run
MIN
Road tripMIN is on game 3 of 3 on the road, with 2,360 mi already behind it.
WAS
HomestandWAS is in game 5 of 6 on this homestand.