Game preview
Minnesota Timberwolves0-0at
Utah Jazz0-0
Thu, Mar 18, 9:00 PM EDTDelta Center, Salt Lake City, UT
MIN has the rest edge with 49h between tipoffs, 25h more than UTA.
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What to know before tip
- MIN has the rest edge with 49h between tipoffs, 25h more than UTA.
- MIN is carrying the heavier travel load at 1,433 mi from its previous stop.
- MIN is playing into a 4 in 6 schedule window, which matters even before the ball goes up.
- MIN is in game 2 of 2 on the road with 1,053 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
UTA
2 day-to-day- DTDJaren Jackson Jr.Knee — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
- DTDTrey AlexanderRibs — Bruise · targeting Oct 1
Rest, travel, and body clock
| Schedule spot | MIN | UTA |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Days rest | 1 day | B2B |
| Hours rest | 49h | 24h |
| Rest swing | +25h | -25h |
| Travel in | 1,433 mi | 0 mi |
| Zone change | -1h | 0h |
| Body clock | -1h | 0h |
| Local tip | evening | evening |
| Segment | Road trip · 2 of 2 | Homestand · 4 of 6 |
| Miles before tip | 1,053 mi | 0 mi |
| Schedule alerts | 4 in 6 | B2B |
| Fatigue Index | 6 | 3 |
MIN carries the heavier fatigue load tonight — 6 vs. UTA's 3.
How each side got here
MIN
1,433 miMIN came from New Orleans, LA with 1,433 mi of travel and -1h of time-zone change.
New Orleans, LA to Salt Lake City, UT
UTA
0 miUTA stayed in Salt Lake City, UT between games, so travel is not a real factor in this setup.
Stayed in Salt Lake City, UT
Where this game sits in the run
MIN
Road tripMIN is on game 2 of 2 on the road, with 1,053 mi already behind it.
UTA
HomestandUTA is in game 4 of 6 on this homestand.