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Denver Nuggets0-0
Sun, Mar 14, 7:30 PM EDTBall Arena, Denver, COPeacock · NBC
MIA is carrying the heavier travel load at 913 mi from its previous stop.
54/ 100
What the model saw — 54
National TV+8
Both near top+6
Base + 4054
7:30 pm ET
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What to know before tip
Travel tax: MIABody clock: MIANational TV
- MIA is carrying the heavier travel load at 913 mi from its previous stop.
- MIA is dealing with west-to-east pressure: -2h on the body clock and -1h of zone shift.
- MIA is in game 2 of 4 on the road with 1,270 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
DEN
2 day-to-day- DTDAaron GordonCalf — Soreness · targeting Oct 1
- DTDTrevon BrazileUndisclosed · targeting Oct 1
Rest, travel, and body clock
| Schedule spot | MIA | DEN |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Days rest | 1 day | 1 day |
| Hours rest | 46.5h | 44.5h |
| Rest swing | +2h | -2h |
| Travel in | 913 mi | 0 mi |
| Zone change | -1h | 0h |
| Body clock | -2h | 0h |
| Local tip | evening | evening |
| Segment | Road trip · 2 of 4 | Homestand · 2 of 2 |
| Miles before tip | 1,270 mi | 0 mi |
| Schedule alerts | — | — |
| Fatigue Index | 5 | 1 |
MIA carries the heavier fatigue load tonight — 5 vs. DEN's 1.
How each side got here
MIA
913 miMilwaukee, WIDenver, CO
MIA came from Milwaukee, WI with 913 mi of travel and -1h of time-zone change.
Milwaukee, WI 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
MIA
Road tripMIA is on game 2 of 4 on the road, with 1,270 mi already behind it.
Game in segment2 of 4
Miles before tip1,270 mi
Segment miles4,169 mi
DEN
HomestandDEN is in game 2 of 2 on this homestand.
Game in segment2 of 2
Miles before tip0 mi
Segment miles0 mi