Game preview
Dallas Mavericks0-0at
Cleveland Cavaliers0-0
Sat, Nov 14, 7:30 PM ESTRocket Arena, Cleveland, OH
DAL has the rest edge with 47.5h between tipoffs, 24h more than CLE.
What the model saw — 46
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What to know before tip
- DAL has the rest edge with 47.5h between tipoffs, 24h more than CLE.
- CLE is carrying the heavier travel load at 1,089 mi from its previous stop.
- CLE is playing into a 4 in 6 schedule window, which matters even before the ball goes up.
- DAL is in game 2 of 3 on the road with 863 mi already logged before tip.
- Both teams sit near the top of the standings.
Who's in, who's out
DAL
3 day-to-day- DTDDereck Lively IIFoot — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
- DTDKyrie IrvingKnee — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
- DTDSanti AldamaKnee — 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 | DAL | CLE |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Days rest | 1 day | B2B |
| Hours rest | 47.5h | 23.5h |
| Rest swing | +24h | -24h |
| Travel in | 630 mi | 1,089 mi |
| Zone change | +1h | 0h |
| Body clock | 1h | 0h |
| Local tip | evening | evening |
| Segment | Road trip · 2 of 3 | Homestand · 1 of 4 |
| Miles before tip | 863 mi | 0 mi |
| Schedule alerts | — | B2B4 in 6 |
| Fatigue Index | 3 | 6 |
CLE carries the heavier fatigue load tonight — 6 vs. DAL's 3.
How each side got here
DAL
630 miDAL came from Minneapolis, MN with 630 mi of travel and +1h of time-zone change.
Minneapolis, MN to Cleveland, OH
CLE
1,089 miCLE came from Miami, FL with 1,089 mi of travel and 0h of time-zone change.
Miami, FL to Cleveland, OH
Where this game sits in the run
DAL
Road tripDAL is on game 2 of 3 on the road, with 863 mi already behind it.
CLE
HomestandCLE is in game 1 of 4 on this homestand.