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Minnesota Timberwolves0-0
Mon, Mar 8, 8:00 PM ESTTarget Center, Minneapolis, MN
NOP has the rest edge with 48h between tipoffs, 19.5h more than MIN.
40/ 100
8:00 pm ET
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What to know before tip
Rest edge: NOP4 in 6: NOP
- NOP has the rest edge with 48h between tipoffs, 19.5h more than MIN.
- NOP is playing into a 4 in 6 schedule window, which matters even before the ball goes up.
- NOP is in game 2 of 3 on the road with 359 mi already logged before tip.
- Schedule context makes this worth a look.
Who's in, who's out
NOP
2 day-to-day- DTDBryce McGowensToe — Fracture · targeting Oct 1
- DTDMicah PeavyRest · targeting Oct 1
MIN
1 out- OutDonte DiVincenzoAchilles — Surgery · targeting Apr 1
Rest, travel, and body clock
| Schedule spot | NOP | MIN |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Days rest | 1 day | B2B |
| Hours rest | 48h | 28.5h |
| Rest swing | +19.5h | -19.5h |
| Travel in | 701 mi | 699 mi |
| Zone change | 0h | +1h |
| Body clock | 0h | 0h |
| Local tip | evening | evening |
| Segment | Road trip · 2 of 3 | Homestand · 1 of 4 |
| Miles before tip | 359 mi | 0 mi |
| Schedule alerts | 4 in 6 | B2B3 in 4 |
| Fatigue Index | 4 | 4 |
How each side got here
NOP
701 miMemphis, TNMinneapolis, MN
NOP came from Memphis, TN with 701 mi of travel and 0h of time-zone change.
Memphis, TN to Minneapolis, MN
MIN
699 miDenver, COMinneapolis, MN
MIN came from Denver, CO with 699 mi of travel and +1h of time-zone change.
Denver, CO to Minneapolis, MN
Where this game sits in the run
NOP
Road tripNOP is on game 2 of 3 on the road, with 359 mi already behind it.
Game in segment2 of 3
Miles before tip359 mi
Segment miles1,999 mi
MIN
HomestandMIN is in game 1 of 4 on this homestand.
Game in segment1 of 4
Miles before tip0 mi
Segment miles0 mi