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Thu, Jan 14, 7:30 PM ESTMadison Square Garden, New York, NYNBA TV · WPLG Local 10
MIA has the rest edge with 48h between tipoffs, 23.5h more than NYK.
48/ 100
What the model saw — 48
National TV+8
Base + 4048
7:30 pm ET
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What to know before tip
Rest edge: MIATravel tax: MIA3 in 4: NYKNational TV
- MIA has the rest edge with 48h between tipoffs, 23.5h more than NYK.
- MIA is carrying the heavier travel load at 1,094 mi from its previous stop.
- NYK is playing into a 3 in 4 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.
- National TV puts extra weight on a matchup that already has real schedule context.
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
NYK
2 day-to-day- DTDJalen BrunsonWrist — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
- DTDMohamed DiawaraFinger · targeting Oct 1
Rest, travel, and body clock
| Schedule spot | MIA | NYK |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Days rest | 1 day | B2B |
| Hours rest | 48h | 24.5h |
| Rest swing | +23.5h | -23.5h |
| Travel in | 1,094 mi | 188 mi |
| Zone change | 0h | 0h |
| Body clock | 0h | 0h |
| Local tip | evening | evening |
| Segment | Road trip · 1 of 2 | Homestand · 1 of 4 |
| Miles before tip | 0 mi | 0 mi |
| Schedule alerts | — | B2B3 in 4 |
| Fatigue Index | 3 | 4 |
NYK carries the heavier fatigue load tonight — 4 vs. MIA's 3.
How each side got here
MIA
1,094 miMiami, FLNew York, NY
MIA came from Miami, FL with 1,094 mi of travel and 0h of time-zone change.
Miami, FL to New York, NY
NYK
188 miBoston, MANew York, NY
NYK came from Boston, MA with 188 mi of travel and 0h of time-zone change.
Boston, MA to New York, 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 miles1,434 mi
NYK
HomestandNYK is in game 1 of 4 on this homestand.
Game in segment1 of 4
Miles before tip0 mi
Segment miles0 mi