Game preview
Minnesota Timberwolves0-0at
Chicago Bulls0-0
Thu, Jan 14, 8:00 PM ESTUnited Center, Chicago, IL
MIN has the rest edge with 72h between tipoffs, 25h more than CHI.
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What to know before tip
- MIN has the rest edge with 72h between tipoffs, 25h more than CHI.
- CHI is carrying the heavier travel load at 1,255 mi from its previous stop.
- CHI is playing into a 4 in 6 schedule window, which matters even before the ball goes up.
- MIN is in game 1 of 3 on the road with 0 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
CHI
4 day-to-day- DTDDailyn SwainWrist · targeting Oct 1
- DTDJosh GiddeyAnkle — Not Specified · targeting Oct 1
- DTDRob DillinghamWrist — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
- DTDZach CollinsToe — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
Rest, travel, and body clock
| Schedule spot | MIN | CHI |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Days rest | 2 days | 1 day |
| Hours rest | 72h | 47h |
| Rest swing | +25h | -25h |
| Travel in | 353 mi | 1,255 mi |
| Zone change | 0h | +1h |
| Body clock | 0h | 0h |
| Local tip | evening | evening |
| Segment | Road trip · 1 of 3 | Homestand · 1 of 2 |
| Miles before tip | 0 mi | 0 mi |
| Schedule alerts | — | 4 in 6 |
| Fatigue Index | 1 | 4 |
CHI carries the heavier fatigue load tonight — 4 vs. MIN's 1.
How each side got here
MIN
353 miMIN came from Minneapolis, MN with 353 mi of travel and 0h of time-zone change.
Minneapolis, MN to Chicago, IL
CHI
1,255 miCHI came from Salt Lake City, UT with 1,255 mi of travel and +1h of time-zone change.
Salt Lake City, UT to Chicago, IL
Where this game sits in the run
MIN
Road tripMIN is on game 1 of 3 on the road, with 0 mi already behind it.
CHI
HomestandCHI is in game 1 of 2 on this homestand.