Game preview
Boston Celtics0-0at
Cleveland Cavaliers0-0
Thu, Oct 8, 7:00 PM EDTRocket Arena, Cleveland, OHNBC SPORTS BOSTON · TBD
National TV puts extra weight on a matchup that already has real schedule context.
What the model saw — 54
Where to watch
- National
- Local TV
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- Radio
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What to know before tip
- National TV puts extra weight on a matchup that already has real schedule context.
- Both teams sit near the top of the standings.
- National TV puts this near the top of the slate.
Who's in, who's out
BOS
1 day-to-day- DTDJayson TatumKnee — Soreness · targeting Oct 1
CLE
Clean reportNo players listed on the injury report. Everyone on the roster is expected to be available.
Rest, travel, and body clock
| Schedule spot | BOS | CLE |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Days rest | n/a | n/a |
| Hours rest | n/a | n/a |
| Rest swing | n/a | n/a |
| Travel in | n/a | n/a |
| Zone change | n/a | n/a |
| Body clock | 0h | 0h |
| Local tip | evening | evening |
| Segment | Road trip · 1 of 1 | Homestand · 1 of 2 |
| Miles before tip | 0 mi | 0 mi |
| Schedule alerts | — | — |
| Fatigue Index | 1 | 0 |
BOS carries the heavier fatigue load tonight — 1 vs. CLE's 0.
How each side got here
BOS
n/aBOS does not have a previous stop in the tracked window, so this shapes more like a fresh setup than a travel grind.
No previous stop tracked | Cleveland, OH
CLE
n/aCLE does not have a previous stop in the tracked window, so this shapes more like a fresh setup than a travel grind.
No previous stop tracked | Cleveland, OH
Where this game sits in the run
BOS
Road tripBOS is on game 1 of 1 on the road, with 0 mi already behind it.
CLE
HomestandCLE is in game 1 of 2 on this homestand.