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Fri, Apr 2, 7:30 PM EDTTD Garden, Boston, MAWPLG Local 10
MIA has the rest edge with 72.5h between tipoffs, 48h more than BOS.
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What the model saw — 46
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What to know before tip
Rest edge: MIATravel tax: MIA5 in 7: BOS
- MIA has the rest edge with 72.5h between tipoffs, 48h more than BOS.
- MIA is carrying the heavier travel load at 721 mi from its previous stop.
- BOS is playing into a 5 in 7 schedule window, which matters even before the ball goes up.
- MIA is in game 3 of 5 on the road with 1,525 mi already logged before tip.
- 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
BOS
1 day-to-day- DTDJayson TatumKnee — Soreness · targeting Oct 1
Rest, travel, and body clock
| Schedule spot | MIA | BOS |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Days rest | 2 days | B2B |
| Hours rest | 72.5h | 24.5h |
| Rest swing | +48h | -48h |
| Travel in | 721 mi | 549 mi |
| Zone change | 0h | 0h |
| Body clock | 0h | 0h |
| Local tip | evening | evening |
| Segment | Road trip · 3 of 5 | Homestand · 1 of 1 |
| Miles before tip | 1,525 mi | 0 mi |
| Schedule alerts | — | B2B5 in 7 |
| Fatigue Index | 1 | 5 |
BOS carries the heavier fatigue load tonight — 5 vs. MIA's 1.
How each side got here
MIA
721 miCharlotte, NCBoston, MA
MIA came from Charlotte, NC with 721 mi of travel and 0h of time-zone change.
Charlotte, NC to Boston, MA
BOS
549 miCleveland, OHBoston, MA
BOS came from Cleveland, OH with 549 mi of travel and 0h of time-zone change.
Cleveland, OH to Boston, MA
Where this game sits in the run
MIA
Road tripMIA is on game 3 of 5 on the road, with 1,525 mi already behind it.
Game in segment3 of 5
Miles before tip1,525 mi
Segment miles3,816 mi
BOS
HomestandBOS is in game 1 of 1 on this homestand.
Game in segment1 of 1
Miles before tip0 mi
Segment miles0 mi