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Indiana Pacers0-0at
Minnesota Timberwolves0-0
Fri, Feb 26, 8:00 PM ESTTarget Center, Minneapolis, MN
IND is carrying the heavier travel load at 1,422 mi from its previous stop.
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What to know before tip
- IND is carrying the heavier travel load at 1,422 mi from its previous stop.
- IND is dealing with east-to-west pressure: -1h on the body clock and +2h of zone shift.
- IND is in game 4 of 4 on the road with 2,502 mi already logged before tip.
- Schedule context makes this worth a look.
Who's in, who's out
IND
1 out- OutJohnny FurphyKnee — Surgery · targeting Jan 1
- DTDTyrese HaliburtonAchilles — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
MIN
1 out- OutDonte DiVincenzoAchilles — Surgery · targeting Apr 1
Rest, travel, and body clock
| Schedule spot | IND | MIN |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Days rest | 7 days | 7 days |
| Hours rest | 190h | 192.5h |
| Rest swing | -2.5h | +2.5h |
| Travel in | 1,422 mi | 0 mi |
| Zone change | +2h | 0h |
| Body clock | -1h | 0h |
| Local tip | evening | evening |
| Segment | Road trip · 4 of 4 | Homestand · 2 of 3 |
| Miles before tip | 2,502 mi | 0 mi |
| Schedule alerts | — | — |
| Fatigue Index | 3 | 0 |
IND carries the heavier fatigue load tonight — 3 vs. MIN's 0.
How each side got here
IND
1,422 miIND came from Portland, OR with 1,422 mi of travel and +2h of time-zone change.
Portland, OR to Minneapolis, MN
MIN
0 miMIN 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
IND
Road tripIND is on game 4 of 4 on the road, with 2,502 mi already behind it.
MIN
HomestandMIN is in game 2 of 3 on this homestand.