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Golden State Warriors0-0at
Minnesota Timberwolves0-0
Fri, Apr 2, 7:30 PM EDTTarget Center, Minneapolis, MNPrime Video · NBCSBA
GSW is carrying the heavier travel load at 985 mi from its previous stop.
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What the model saw — 48
National TV+8
Base + 4048
7:30 pm ET
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What to know before tip
Travel tax: GSWBody clock: GSW4 in 6: MINNational TV
- GSW is carrying the heavier travel load at 985 mi from its previous stop.
- GSW is dealing with west-to-east pressure: 2h on the body clock and -1h of zone shift.
- MIN is playing into a 4 in 6 schedule window, which matters even before the ball goes up.
- GSW is in game 4 of 5 on the road with 2,721 mi already logged before tip.
- National TV puts extra weight on a matchup that already has real schedule context.
Who's in, who's out
GSW
2 out- OutJimmy Butler IIIKnee — Surgery · targeting Dec 1
- OutMoses MoodyKnee — Surgery · targeting Dec 1
MIN
1 out- OutDonte DiVincenzoAchilles — Surgery · targeting Apr 1
Rest, travel, and body clock
| Schedule spot | GSW | MIN |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Days rest | 1 day | 1 day |
| Hours rest | 48.5h | 47.5h |
| Rest swing | +1h | -1h |
| Travel in | 985 mi | 0 mi |
| Zone change | -1h | 0h |
| Body clock | 2h | 0h |
| Local tip | evening | evening |
| Segment | Road trip · 4 of 5 | Homestand · 2 of 2 |
| Miles before tip | 2,721 mi | 0 mi |
| Schedule alerts | — | 4 in 6 |
| Fatigue Index | 5 | 3 |
GSW carries the heavier fatigue load tonight — 5 vs. MIN's 3.
How each side got here
GSW
985 miPhiladelphia, PAMinneapolis, MN
GSW came from Philadelphia, PA with 985 mi of travel and -1h of time-zone change.
Philadelphia, PA to Minneapolis, MN
MIN
0 miMinneapolis, MNNo travel
MIN stayed in Minneapolis, MN between games, so travel is not a real factor in this setup.
Stayed in Minneapolis, MN
Where this game sits in the run
GSW
Road tripGSW is on game 4 of 5 on the road, with 2,721 mi already behind it.
Game in segment4 of 5
Miles before tip2,721 mi
Segment miles5,217 mi
MIN
HomestandMIN is in game 2 of 2 on this homestand.
Game in segment2 of 2
Miles before tip0 mi
Segment miles0 mi