Game preview
Cleveland Cavaliers0-0at
Chicago Bulls0-0
Thu, Dec 3, 8:00 PM ESTUnited Center, Chicago, ILNBA TV
CLE is carrying the heavier travel load at 310 mi from its previous stop.
What the model saw — 54
Where to watch
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What to know before tip
- CLE is carrying the heavier travel load at 310 mi from its previous stop.
- 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
CLE
Clean reportNo players listed on the injury report. Everyone on the roster is expected to be available.
CHI
4 day-to-day- DTDDailyn SwainWrist · targeting Oct 1
- DTDJosh GiddeyAnkle — Not Specified · targeting Oct 1
- DTDRob DillinghamWrist — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
- DTDZach CollinsToe — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
Rest, travel, and body clock
| Schedule spot | CLE | CHI |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Days rest | 1 day | 1 day |
| Hours rest | 49h | 48h |
| Rest swing | +1h | -1h |
| Travel in | 310 mi | 0 mi |
| Zone change | -1h | 0h |
| Body clock | -1h | 0h |
| Local tip | evening | evening |
| Segment | Road trip · 1 of 1 | Homestand · 3 of 6 |
| Miles before tip | 0 mi | 0 mi |
| Schedule alerts | — | — |
| Fatigue Index | 3 | 1 |
CLE carries the heavier fatigue load tonight — 3 vs. CHI's 1.
How each side got here
CLE
310 miCLE came from Cleveland, OH with 310 mi of travel and -1h of time-zone change.
Cleveland, OH to Chicago, IL
CHI
0 miCHI stayed in Chicago, IL between games, so travel is not a real factor in this setup.
Stayed in Chicago, IL
Where this game sits in the run
CLE
Road tripCLE is on game 1 of 1 on the road, with 0 mi already behind it.
CHI
HomestandCHI is in game 3 of 6 on this homestand.