Game preview
Minnesota Timberwolves0-0at
Portland Trail Blazers0-0
Tue, Feb 2, 11:00 PM ESTModa Center, Portland, ORPeacock · NBC
MIN is carrying the heavier travel load at 1,422 mi from its previous stop.
48/ 100
What the model saw — 48
National TV+8
Base + 4048
11:00 pm ET
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What to know before tip
Travel tax: MINBody clock: MINNational TV
- MIN is carrying the heavier travel load at 1,422 mi from its previous stop.
- MIN is dealing with west-to-east pressure: -2h on the body clock and -2h of zone shift.
- MIN 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.
- National TV puts this near the top of the slate.
Who's in, who's out
MIN
1 out- OutDonte DiVincenzoAchilles — Surgery · targeting Apr 1
POR
1 out- OutShaedon SharpeKnee — Surgery · targeting Mar 1
- DTDDamian LillardAchilles — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
- DTDJa MorantElbow — Sprain · targeting Oct 1
Rest, travel, and body clock
| Schedule spot | MIN | POR |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Days rest | 1 day | 1 day |
| Hours rest | 53h | 51h |
| Rest swing | +2h | -2h |
| Travel in | 1,422 mi | 980 mi |
| Zone change | -2h | -1h |
| Body clock | -2h | 0h |
| Local tip | evening | evening |
| Segment | Road trip · 1 of 2 | Homestand · 1 of 2 |
| Miles before tip | 0 mi | 0 mi |
| Schedule alerts | — | — |
| Fatigue Index | 5 | 2 |
MIN carries the heavier fatigue load tonight — 5 vs. POR's 2.
How each side got here
MIN
1,422 miMinneapolis, MNPortland, OR
MIN came from Minneapolis, MN with 1,422 mi of travel and -2h of time-zone change.
Minneapolis, MN to Portland, OR
POR
980 miDenver, COPortland, OR
POR came from Denver, CO with 980 mi of travel and -1h of time-zone change.
Denver, CO to Portland, OR
Where this game sits in the run
MIN
Road tripMIN 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 miles1,906 mi
POR
HomestandPOR is in game 1 of 2 on this homestand.
Game in segment1 of 2
Miles before tip0 mi
Segment miles0 mi