Game preview
Minnesota Timberwolves0-0at
Phoenix Suns0-0
Fri, Mar 5, 9:00 PM ESTMortgage Matchup Center, Phoenix, AZ
MIN has the rest edge with 73h between tipoffs, 25h more than PHX.
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What to know before tip
- MIN has the rest edge with 73h between tipoffs, 25h more than PHX.
- MIN is carrying the heavier travel load at 840 mi from its previous stop.
- MIN is in game 2 of 3 on the road with 694 mi already logged before tip.
- Schedule context makes this worth a look.
Who's in, who's out
MIN
1 out- OutDonte DiVincenzoAchilles — Surgery · targeting Apr 1
PHX
2 day-to-day- DTDCJ HuntleyHamstring — Not Specified · targeting Oct 1
- DTDMark WilliamsFoot — Fracture · targeting Oct 1
Rest, travel, and body clock
| Schedule spot | MIN | PHX |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Days rest | 2 days | 1 day |
| Hours rest | 73h | 48h |
| Rest swing | +25h | -25h |
| Travel in | 840 mi | 0 mi |
| Zone change | -1h | 0h |
| Body clock | -1h | 0h |
| Local tip | evening | evening |
| Segment | Road trip · 2 of 3 | Homestand · 4 of 4 |
| Miles before tip | 694 mi | 0 mi |
| Schedule alerts | — | — |
| Fatigue Index | 3 | 1 |
MIN carries the heavier fatigue load tonight — 3 vs. PHX's 1.
How each side got here
MIN
840 miMIN came from Oklahoma City, OK with 840 mi of travel and -1h of time-zone change.
Oklahoma City, OK to Phoenix, AZ
PHX
0 miPHX stayed in Phoenix, AZ between games, so travel is not a real factor in this setup.
Stayed in Phoenix, AZ
Where this game sits in the run
MIN
Road tripMIN is on game 2 of 3 on the road, with 694 mi already behind it.
PHX
HomestandPHX is in game 4 of 4 on this homestand.