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Charlotte Hornets0-0at
Minnesota Timberwolves0-0
Fri, Jan 29, 9:30 PM ESTTarget Center, Minneapolis, MNESPN
CHA is carrying the heavier travel load at 1,111 mi from its previous stop.
48/ 100
What the model saw — 48
National TV+8
Base + 4048
9:30 pm ET
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What to know before tip
Travel tax: CHA4 in 6: MINNational TV
- CHA is carrying the heavier travel load at 1,111 mi from its previous stop.
- MIN is playing into a 4 in 6 schedule window, which matters even before the ball goes up.
- CHA is in game 2 of 2 on the road with 1,101 mi already logged before tip.
- National TV puts extra weight on a matchup that already has real schedule context.
- National TV puts this near the top of the slate.
Who's in, who's out
CHA
2 day-to-day- DTDBrandon MillerShoulder — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
- DTDPJ HallAnkle — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
MIN
1 out- OutDonte DiVincenzoAchilles — Surgery · targeting Apr 1
Rest, travel, and body clock
| Schedule spot | CHA | MIN |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Days rest | 1 day | 1 day |
| Hours rest | 49.5h | 48h |
| Rest swing | +1.5h | -1.5h |
| Travel in | 1,111 mi | 0 mi |
| Zone change | 0h | 0h |
| Body clock | -1h | 0h |
| Local tip | evening | evening |
| Segment | Road trip · 2 of 2 | Homestand · 2 of 3 |
| Miles before tip | 1,101 mi | 0 mi |
| Schedule alerts | — | 4 in 6 |
| Fatigue Index | 4 | 3 |
CHA carries the heavier fatigue load tonight — 4 vs. MIN's 3.
How each side got here
CHA
1,111 miSan Antonio, TXMinneapolis, MN
CHA came from San Antonio, TX with 1,111 mi of travel and 0h of time-zone change.
San Antonio, TX to Minneapolis, MN
MIN
0 miMinneapolis, MNNo travel
MIN stayed in Minneapolis, MN between games, so travel is not a real factor in this setup.
Stayed in Minneapolis, MN
Where this game sits in the run
CHA
Road tripCHA is on game 2 of 2 on the road, with 1,101 mi already behind it.
Game in segment2 of 2
Miles before tip1,101 mi
Segment miles2,212 mi
MIN
HomestandMIN is in game 2 of 3 on this homestand.
Game in segment2 of 3
Miles before tip0 mi
Segment miles0 mi