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Minnesota Lynx31-9at
Connecticut Sun10-30
Sun, Sep 20, 1:00 PM EDTMohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, CTNBC SPORTS BOSTON · Victory+ (MIN)
CON has the rest edge with 65.5h between tipoffs, 24h more than MIN.
45/ 100
What the model saw — 45
Team quality+6
Injuries−4
Recent form+3
Competitive+0
Base + 4045
1:00 pm ET
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What to know before tip
Rest edge: CONTravel tax: MIN
- CON has the rest edge with 65.5h between tipoffs, 24h more than MIN.
- MIN is carrying the heavier travel load at 1,090 mi from its previous stop.
- MIN is in game 1 of 2 on the road with 0 mi already logged before tip.
- MIN have won 7 of their last 10.
- CON could be without Brittney Griner.
Who's in, who's out
MIN
3 out- OutDorka JuhaszNot Injury Related · targeting Sep 18
- OutAntonia DelaereNot Injury Related · targeting Sep 18
- OutElena BuenavidaCoach's Decision · targeting Sep 18
CON
5 out- OutBrittney GrinerKnee · targeting Sep 17
- OutLeila LacanNot Injury Related · targeting Sep 17
- OutOlivia Nelson-OdodaKnee · targeting Sep 17
- OutKennedy BurkeNot Injury Related · targeting Sep 17
- OutRayah MarshallCoach's Decision · targeting Sep 17
Rest, travel, and body clock
| Schedule spot | MIN | CON |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 31-9 | 10-30 |
| Days rest | 1 day | 2 days |
| Hours rest | 41.5h | 65.5h |
| Rest swing | -24h | +24h |
| Travel in | 1,090 mi | 865 mi |
| Zone change | +1h | 0h |
| Body clock | 1h | 0h |
| Local tip | afternoon | afternoon |
| Segment | Road trip · 1 of 2 | Homestand · 1 of 1 |
| Miles before tip | 0 mi | 0 mi |
| Schedule alerts | — | — |
| Fatigue Index | 4 | 1 |
MIN carries the heavier fatigue load tonight — 4 vs. CON's 1.
How each side got here
MIN
1,090 miMinneapolis, MNUncasville, CT
MIN came from Minneapolis, MN with 1,090 mi of travel and +1h of time-zone change.
Minneapolis, MN to Uncasville, CT
CON
865 miCollege Park, GAUncasville, CT
CON came from College Park, GA with 865 mi of travel and 0h of time-zone change.
College Park, GA to Uncasville, CT
Where this game sits in the run
MIN
Road tripMIN is on game 1 of 2 on the road, with 0 mi already behind it.
Game in segment1 of 2
Miles before tip0 mi
Segment miles1,836 mi
CON
HomestandCON is in game 1 of 1 on this homestand.
Game in segment1 of 1
Miles before tip0 mi
Segment miles0 mi