Game preview
Minnesota Timberwolves0-0at
Denver Nuggets0-0
Sun, Mar 7, 3:30 PM ESTBall Arena, Denver, COABC
DEN has the rest edge with 89.5h between tipoffs, 47h more than MIN.
51/ 100
What the model saw — 51
National TV+8
Playoff rematch+3
Base + 4051
3:30 pm ET
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What to know before tip
Rest edge: DENTravel tax: MINNational TV
- DEN has the rest edge with 89.5h between tipoffs, 47h more than MIN.
- MIN is carrying the heavier travel load at 585 mi from its previous stop.
- MIN is in game 3 of 3 on the road with 1,534 mi already logged before tip.
- National TV puts extra weight on a matchup that already has real schedule context.
- These two met in last season's playoffs.
Who's in, who's out
MIN
1 out- OutDonte DiVincenzoAchilles — Surgery · targeting Apr 1
DEN
2 day-to-day- DTDAaron GordonCalf — Soreness · targeting Oct 1
- DTDTrevon BrazileUndisclosed · targeting Oct 1
Rest, travel, and body clock
| Schedule spot | MIN | DEN |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Days rest | 1 day | 3 days |
| Hours rest | 42.5h | 89.5h |
| Rest swing | -47h | +47h |
| Travel in | 585 mi | 0 mi |
| Zone change | 0h | 0h |
| Body clock | -1h | 0h |
| Local tip | afternoon | afternoon |
| Segment | Road trip · 3 of 3 | Homestand · 3 of 3 |
| Miles before tip | 1,534 mi | 0 mi |
| Schedule alerts | — | — |
| Fatigue Index | 3 | 0 |
MIN carries the heavier fatigue load tonight — 3 vs. DEN's 0.
How each side got here
MIN
585 miPhoenix, AZDenver, CO
MIN came from Phoenix, AZ with 585 mi of travel and 0h of time-zone change.
Phoenix, AZ to Denver, CO
DEN
0 miDenver, CONo travel
DEN stayed in Denver, CO between games, so travel is not a real factor in this setup.
Stayed in Denver, CO
Where this game sits in the run
MIN
Road tripMIN is on game 3 of 3 on the road, with 1,534 mi already behind it.
Game in segment3 of 3
Miles before tip1,534 mi
Segment miles2,120 mi
DEN
HomestandDEN is in game 3 of 3 on this homestand.
Game in segment3 of 3
Miles before tip0 mi
Segment miles0 mi