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Mon, Mar 8, 7:30 PM ESTKaseya Center, Miami, FLWPLG Local 10
PHX has the rest edge with 70.5h between tipoffs, 18h more than MIA.
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7:30 pm ET
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What to know before tip
Rest edge: PHXTravel tax: PHXBody clock: PHX
- PHX has the rest edge with 70.5h between tipoffs, 18h more than MIA.
- PHX is carrying the heavier travel load at 1,978 mi from its previous stop.
- PHX is dealing with east-to-west pressure: 2h on the body clock and +2h of zone shift.
- PHX is in game 1 of 6 on the road with 0 mi already logged before tip.
- Schedule context makes this worth a look.
Who's in, who's out
PHX
2 day-to-day- DTDCJ HuntleyHamstring — Not Specified · targeting Oct 1
- DTDMark WilliamsFoot — Fracture · targeting Oct 1
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
Rest, travel, and body clock
| Schedule spot | PHX | MIA |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Days rest | 2 days | 1 day |
| Hours rest | 70.5h | 52.5h |
| Rest swing | +18h | -18h |
| Travel in | 1,978 mi | 0 mi |
| Zone change | +2h | 0h |
| Body clock | 2h | 0h |
| Local tip | evening | evening |
| Segment | Road trip · 1 of 6 | Homestand · 4 of 5 |
| Miles before tip | 0 mi | 0 mi |
| Schedule alerts | — | — |
| Fatigue Index | 5 | 1 |
PHX carries the heavier fatigue load tonight — 5 vs. MIA's 1.
How each side got here
PHX
1,978 miPhoenix, AZMiami, FL
PHX came from Phoenix, AZ with 1,978 mi of travel and +2h of time-zone change.
Phoenix, AZ to Miami, FL
MIA
0 miMiami, FLNo travel
MIA stayed in Miami, FL between games, so travel is not a real factor in this setup.
Stayed in Miami, FL
Where this game sits in the run
PHX
Road tripPHX is on game 1 of 6 on the road, with 0 mi already behind it.
Game in segment1 of 6
Miles before tip0 mi
Segment miles5,881 mi
MIA
HomestandMIA is in game 4 of 5 on this homestand.
Game in segment4 of 5
Miles before tip0 mi
Segment miles0 mi