Game preview
Minnesota Timberwolves0-0at
New Orleans Pelicans0-0
Tue, Mar 16, 8:00 PM EDTSmoothie King Center, New Orleans, LA
NOP has the rest edge with 71h between tipoffs, 23h more than MIN.
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What to know before tip
- NOP has the rest edge with 71h between tipoffs, 23h more than MIN.
- MIN is carrying the heavier travel load at 1,053 mi from its previous stop.
- MIN is playing into a 3 in 4 schedule window, which matters even before the ball goes up.
- MIN is in game 1 of 2 on the road with 0 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
NOP
2 day-to-day- DTDBryce McGowensToe — Fracture · targeting Oct 1
- DTDMicah PeavyRest · targeting Oct 1
Rest, travel, and body clock
| Schedule spot | MIN | NOP |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Days rest | 1 day | 2 days |
| Hours rest | 48h | 71h |
| Rest swing | -23h | +23h |
| Travel in | 1,053 mi | 443 mi |
| Zone change | 0h | 0h |
| Body clock | 0h | 0h |
| Local tip | evening | evening |
| Segment | Road trip · 1 of 2 | Homestand · 1 of 3 |
| Miles before tip | 0 mi | 0 mi |
| Schedule alerts | 3 in 4 | — |
| Fatigue Index | 4 | 0 |
MIN carries the heavier fatigue load tonight — 4 vs. NOP's 0.
How each side got here
MIN
1,053 miMIN came from Minneapolis, MN with 1,053 mi of travel and 0h of time-zone change.
Minneapolis, MN to New Orleans, LA
NOP
443 miNOP came from Dallas, TX with 443 mi of travel and 0h of time-zone change.
Dallas, TX to New Orleans, LA
Where this game sits in the run
MIN
Road tripMIN is on game 1 of 2 on the road, with 0 mi already behind it.
NOP
HomestandNOP is in game 1 of 3 on this homestand.