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Fri, Apr 9, 8:00 PM EDTKaseya Center, Miami, FLWPLG Local 10
WAS has the rest edge with 48h between tipoffs, 23h more than MIA.
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What to know before tip
Rest edge: WASTravel tax: WAS4 in 6: MIA
- WAS has the rest edge with 48h between tipoffs, 23h more than MIA.
- WAS is carrying the heavier travel load at 873 mi from its previous stop.
- MIA is playing into a 4 in 6 schedule window, which matters even before the ball goes up.
- WAS is in game 4 of 4 on the road with 1,650 mi already logged before tip.
- Schedule context makes this worth a look.
Who's in, who's out
WAS
1 out- OutJamir WatkinsKnee · targeting Apr 1
- DTDAlex SarrFoot — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
- DTDAnthony DavisFinger — Sprain · targeting Oct 1
- DTDTrae YoungQuadriceps — Bruise · 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 | WAS | MIA |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Days rest | 1 day | B2B |
| Hours rest | 48h | 25h |
| Rest swing | +23h | -23h |
| Travel in | 873 mi | 0 mi |
| Zone change | +1h | 0h |
| Body clock | 0h | 0h |
| Local tip | evening | evening |
| Segment | Road trip · 4 of 4 | Homestand · 2 of 3 |
| Miles before tip | 1,650 mi | 0 mi |
| Schedule alerts | — | B2B4 in 6 |
| Fatigue Index | 3 | 5 |
MIA carries the heavier fatigue load tonight — 5 vs. WAS's 3.
How each side got here
WAS
873 miMemphis, TNMiami, FL
WAS came from Memphis, TN with 873 mi of travel and +1h of time-zone change.
Memphis, TN to Miami, FL
MIA
0 miMiami, FLNo travel
MIA stayed in Miami, FL between games, so travel is not a real factor in this setup.
Stayed in Miami, FL
Where this game sits in the run
WAS
Road tripWAS is on game 4 of 4 on the road, with 1,650 mi already behind it.
Game in segment4 of 4
Miles before tip1,650 mi
Segment miles2,522 mi
MIA
HomestandMIA is in game 2 of 3 on this homestand.
Game in segment2 of 3
Miles before tip0 mi
Segment miles0 mi