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Thu, Feb 18, 7:30 PM ESTTarget Center, Minneapolis, MNPrime Video
MIN has the rest edge with 79.5h between tipoffs, 56h more than SAS.
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What the model saw — 51
National TV+8
Playoff rematch+3
Base + 4051
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What to know before tip
Rest edge: MINTravel tax: MIN4 in 6: SASNational TV
- MIN has the rest edge with 79.5h between tipoffs, 56h more than SAS.
- MIN is carrying the heavier travel load at 939 mi from its previous stop.
- SAS is playing into a 4 in 6 schedule window, which matters even before the ball goes up.
- SAS is in game 6 of 6 on the road with 2,575 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
SAS
1 out- OutJayden QuaintanceKnee — Surgery · targeting Dec 1
- DTDDavid Jones GarciaAnkle — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
MIN
1 out- OutDonte DiVincenzoAchilles — Surgery · targeting Apr 1
Rest, travel, and body clock
| Schedule spot | SAS | MIN |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Days rest | B2B | 2 days |
| Hours rest | 23.5h | 79.5h |
| Rest swing | -56h | +56h |
| Travel in | 701 mi | 939 mi |
| Zone change | 0h | -1h |
| Body clock | 0h | 0h |
| Local tip | evening | evening |
| Segment | Road trip · 6 of 6 | Homestand · 1 of 3 |
| Miles before tip | 2,575 mi | 0 mi |
| Schedule alerts | B2B4 in 6 | — |
| Fatigue Index | 6 | 1 |
SAS carries the heavier fatigue load tonight — 6 vs. MIN's 1.
How each side got here
SAS
701 miMemphis, TNMinneapolis, MN
SAS came from Memphis, TN with 701 mi of travel and 0h of time-zone change.
Memphis, TN to Minneapolis, MN
MIN
939 miCharlotte, NCMinneapolis, MN
MIN came from Charlotte, NC with 939 mi of travel and -1h of time-zone change.
Charlotte, NC to Minneapolis, MN
Where this game sits in the run
SAS
Road tripSAS is on game 6 of 6 on the road, with 2,575 mi already behind it.
Game in segment6 of 6
Miles before tip2,575 mi
Segment miles3,276 mi
MIN
HomestandMIN is in game 1 of 3 on this homestand.
Game in segment1 of 3
Miles before tip0 mi
Segment miles0 mi