Game preview
Washington Wizards0-0at
Cleveland Cavaliers0-0
Wed, Oct 28, 7:00 PM EDTRocket Arena, Cleveland, OH
WAS is carrying the heavier travel load at 436 mi from its previous stop.
Where to watch
Broadcast listings usually firm up closer to game day. League Pass carries it either way.
- 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
- WAS is carrying the heavier travel load at 436 mi from its previous stop.
- WAS is playing into a 4 in 6 schedule window, which matters even before the ball goes up.
- WAS is in game 3 of 3 on the road with 1,186 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
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 | WAS | CLE |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Days rest | 1 day | 1 day |
| Hours rest | 48h | 48h |
| Rest swing | 0h | 0h |
| Travel in | 436 mi | 0 mi |
| Zone change | 0h | 0h |
| Body clock | 0h | 0h |
| Local tip | evening | evening |
| Segment | Road trip · 3 of 3 | Homestand · 3 of 3 |
| Miles before tip | 1,186 mi | 0 mi |
| Schedule alerts | 4 in 6 | — |
| Fatigue Index | 4 | 1 |
WAS carries the heavier fatigue load tonight — 4 vs. CLE's 1.
How each side got here
WAS
436 miWAS came from Charlotte, NC with 436 mi of travel and 0h of time-zone change.
Charlotte, NC to Cleveland, OH
CLE
0 miCLE stayed in Cleveland, OH between games, so travel is not a real factor in this setup.
Stayed in Cleveland, OH
Where this game sits in the run
WAS
Road tripWAS is on game 3 of 3 on the road, with 1,186 mi already behind it.
CLE
HomestandCLE is in game 3 of 3 on this homestand.