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Wed, Mar 17, 10:00 PM EDTModa Center, Portland, ORWPLG Local 10
MIA has the rest edge with 74.5h between tipoffs, 50.5h more than POR.
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What to know before tip
Rest edge: MIATravel tax: MIABody clock: MIAB2B: POR
- MIA has the rest edge with 74.5h between tipoffs, 50.5h more than POR.
- MIA is carrying the heavier travel load at 980 mi from its previous stop.
- MIA is dealing with west-to-east pressure: -3h on the body clock and -1h of zone shift.
- POR is playing into a b2b schedule window, which matters even before the ball goes up.
- MIA is in game 3 of 4 on the road with 2,183 mi already logged before tip.
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
POR
1 out- OutShaedon SharpeKnee — Surgery · targeting Mar 1
- DTDDamian LillardAchilles — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
- DTDJa MorantElbow — Sprain · targeting Oct 1
Rest, travel, and body clock
| Schedule spot | MIA | POR |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Days rest | 2 days | B2B |
| Hours rest | 74.5h | 24h |
| Rest swing | +50.5h | -50.5h |
| Travel in | 980 mi | 0 mi |
| Zone change | -1h | 0h |
| Body clock | -3h | 0h |
| Local tip | evening | evening |
| Segment | Road trip · 3 of 4 | Homestand · 4 of 4 |
| Miles before tip | 2,183 mi | 0 mi |
| Schedule alerts | — | B2B |
| Fatigue Index | 4 | 3 |
MIA carries the heavier fatigue load tonight — 4 vs. POR's 3.
How each side got here
MIA
980 miDenver, COPortland, OR
MIA came from Denver, CO with 980 mi of travel and -1h of time-zone change.
Denver, CO to Portland, OR
POR
0 miPortland, ORNo travel
POR stayed in Portland, OR between games, so travel is not a real factor in this setup.
Stayed in Portland, OR
Where this game sits in the run
MIA
Road tripMIA is on game 3 of 4 on the road, with 2,183 mi already behind it.
Game in segment3 of 4
Miles before tip2,183 mi
Segment miles4,169 mi
POR
HomestandPOR is in game 4 of 4 on this homestand.
Game in segment4 of 4
Miles before tip0 mi
Segment miles0 mi