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Sun, Feb 28, 9:30 PM ESTToyota Center, Houston, TXPeacock · NBC · Telemundo
MIA has the rest edge with 74.5h between tipoffs, 25.5h more than HOU.
54/ 100
What the model saw — 54
National TV+8
Both near top+6
Base + 4054
9:30 pm ET
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What to know before tip
Rest edge: MIATravel tax: MIANational TV
- MIA has the rest edge with 74.5h between tipoffs, 25.5h more than HOU.
- MIA is carrying the heavier travel load at 1,106 mi from its previous stop.
- MIA is in game 3 of 3 on the road with 1,321 mi already logged before tip.
- National TV puts extra weight on a matchup that already has real schedule context.
- Both teams sit near the top of the standings.
Who's in, who's out
MIA
5 day-to-day- DTDBam AdebayoBack — Not Specified · targeting Oct 1
- DTDGiannis AntetokounmpoKnee — Bruise · targeting Oct 1
- DTDMyron GardnerAnkle — Sprain · targeting Oct 1
- DTDRyan ConwellHip — Not Specified · targeting Oct 1
- DTDTrevor KeelsKnee — Sprain · targeting Oct 1
HOU
3 day-to-day- DTDFred VanVleetKnee — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
- DTDKevin DurantAnkle — Sprain · targeting Oct 1
- DTDSteven AdamsAnkle — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
Rest, travel, and body clock
| Schedule spot | MIA | HOU |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Days rest | 2 days | 1 day |
| Hours rest | 74.5h | 49h |
| Rest swing | +25.5h | -25.5h |
| Travel in | 1,106 mi | 0 mi |
| Zone change | -1h | 0h |
| Body clock | -1h | 0h |
| Local tip | evening | evening |
| Segment | Road trip · 3 of 3 | Homestand · 2 of 5 |
| Miles before tip | 1,321 mi | 0 mi |
| Schedule alerts | — | — |
| Fatigue Index | 3 | 1 |
MIA carries the heavier fatigue load tonight — 3 vs. HOU's 1.
How each side got here
MIA
1,106 miDetroit, MIHouston, TX
MIA came from Detroit, MI with 1,106 mi of travel and -1h of time-zone change.
Detroit, MI to Houston, TX
HOU
0 miHouston, TXNo travel
HOU stayed in Houston, TX between games, so travel is not a real factor in this setup.
Stayed in Houston, TX
Where this game sits in the run
MIA
Road tripMIA is on game 3 of 3 on the road, with 1,321 mi already behind it.
Game in segment3 of 3
Miles before tip1,321 mi
Segment miles2,427 mi
HOU
HomestandHOU is in game 2 of 5 on this homestand.
Game in segment2 of 5
Miles before tip0 mi
Segment miles0 mi