Game preview
Detroit Pistons0-0at
Cleveland Cavaliers0-0
Mon, Jan 18, 12:00 PM ESTRocket Arena, Cleveland, OHPeacock · NBC
DET is carrying the heavier travel load at 1,115 mi from its previous stop.
What the model saw — 51
Where to watch
- National
- League Pass
- Radio
Blackouts & League Pass
League Passblacks out games in each team's home market and national-exclusive windows — those are the feeds listed above. How NBA TV works now →
What to know before tip
- DET is carrying the heavier travel load at 1,115 mi from its previous stop.
- CLE is playing into a 4 in 6 schedule window, which matters even before the ball goes up.
- DET is in game 2 of 2 on the road with 1,106 mi already logged before tip.
- National TV puts extra weight on a matchup that already has real schedule context.
- These two met in last season's playoffs.
Who's in, who's out
DET
Clean reportNo players listed on the injury report. Everyone on the roster is expected to be available.
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 | DET | CLE |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Days rest | 1 day | 1 day |
| Hours rest | 39.5h | 40h |
| Rest swing | -0.5h | +0.5h |
| Travel in | 1,115 mi | 631 mi |
| Zone change | +1h | +1h |
| Body clock | 0h | 0h |
| Local tip | afternoon | afternoon |
| Segment | Road trip · 2 of 2 | Homestand · 1 of 1 |
| Miles before tip | 1,106 mi | 0 mi |
| Schedule alerts | — | 4 in 6 |
| Fatigue Index | 3 | 3 |
How each side got here
DET
1,115 miDET came from Houston, TX with 1,115 mi of travel and +1h of time-zone change.
Houston, TX to Cleveland, OH
CLE
631 miCLE came from Memphis, TN with 631 mi of travel and +1h of time-zone change.
Memphis, TN to Cleveland, OH
Where this game sits in the run
DET
Road tripDET is on game 2 of 2 on the road, with 1,106 mi already behind it.
CLE
HomestandCLE is in game 1 of 1 on this homestand.