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Sun, Mar 21, 6:00 PM EDTKaseya Center, Miami, FLWPLG Local 10
MIA has the rest edge with 43.5h between tipoffs, 20.5h more than DEN.
46/ 100
What the model saw — 46
Both near top+6
Base + 4046
6:00 pm ET
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What to know before tip
Rest edge: MIATravel tax: MIABody clock: MIA4 in 6: DEN
- MIA has the rest edge with 43.5h between tipoffs, 20.5h more than DEN.
- MIA is carrying the heavier travel load at 1,978 mi from its previous stop.
- MIA is dealing with east-to-west pressure: 0h on the body clock and +3h of zone shift.
- DEN is playing into a 4 in 6 schedule window, which matters even before the ball goes up.
- DEN is in game 2 of 4 on the road with 1,550 mi already logged before tip.
Who's in, who's out
DEN
2 day-to-day- DTDAaron GordonCalf — Soreness · targeting Oct 1
- DTDTrevon BrazileUndisclosed · targeting Oct 1
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
Rest, travel, and body clock
| Schedule spot | DEN | MIA |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Days rest | B2B | 1 day |
| Hours rest | 23h | 43.5h |
| Rest swing | -20.5h | +20.5h |
| Travel in | 204 mi | 1,978 mi |
| Zone change | 0h | +3h |
| Body clock | 2h | 0h |
| Local tip | evening | evening |
| Segment | Road trip · 2 of 4 | Homestand · 1 of 4 |
| Miles before tip | 1,550 mi | 0 mi |
| Schedule alerts | B2B4 in 6 | — |
| Fatigue Index | 8 | 3 |
DEN carries the heavier fatigue load tonight — 8 vs. MIA's 3.
How each side got here
DEN
204 miOrlando, FLMiami, FL
DEN came from Orlando, FL with 204 mi of travel and 0h of time-zone change.
Orlando, FL to Miami, FL
MIA
1,978 miPhoenix, AZMiami, FL
MIA came from Phoenix, AZ with 1,978 mi of travel and +3h of time-zone change.
Phoenix, AZ to Miami, FL
Where this game sits in the run
DEN
Road tripDEN is on game 2 of 4 on the road, with 1,550 mi already behind it.
Game in segment2 of 4
Miles before tip1,550 mi
Segment miles2,882 mi
MIA
HomestandMIA is in game 1 of 4 on this homestand.
Game in segment1 of 4
Miles before tip0 mi
Segment miles0 mi