Game preview
Oklahoma City Thunder0-0at
Cleveland Cavaliers0-0
Mon, Nov 2, 7:00 PM ESTRocket Arena, Cleveland, OHPeacock · NBC Sports Network
OKC is carrying the heavier travel load at 1,115 mi from its previous stop.
What the model saw — 48
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What to know before tip
- OKC 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.
- OKC is in game 3 of 3 on the road with 416 mi already logged before tip.
- National TV puts extra weight on a matchup that already has real schedule context.
- National TV puts this near the top of the slate.
Who's in, who's out
OKC
6 day-to-day- DTDAjay MitchellCalf — Strain · targeting Oct 1
- DTDIsaiah HartensteinAnkle · targeting Oct 1
- DTDJalen WilliamsHamstring — Strain · targeting Oct 1
- DTDNikola TopicBack — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
- DTDOtega OwehLower Leg — Not Specified · targeting Oct 1
- DTDThomas SorberKnee — Surgery · 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 | OKC | CLE |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Days rest | 1 day | 1 day |
| Hours rest | 47.5h | 48h |
| Rest swing | -0.5h | +0.5h |
| Travel in | 1,115 mi | 336 mi |
| Zone change | +1h | +1h |
| Body clock | 1h | 0h |
| Local tip | evening | evening |
| Segment | Road trip · 3 of 3 | Homestand · 1 of 1 |
| Miles before tip | 416 mi | 0 mi |
| Schedule alerts | — | 4 in 6 |
| Fatigue Index | 4 | 3 |
OKC carries the heavier fatigue load tonight — 4 vs. CLE's 3.
How each side got here
OKC
1,115 miOKC came from Houston, TX with 1,115 mi of travel and +1h of time-zone change.
Houston, TX to Cleveland, OH
CLE
336 miCLE came from Milwaukee, WI with 336 mi of travel and +1h of time-zone change.
Milwaukee, WI to Cleveland, OH
Where this game sits in the run
OKC
Road tripOKC is on game 3 of 3 on the road, with 416 mi already behind it.
CLE
HomestandCLE is in game 1 of 1 on this homestand.