Game preview
San Antonio Spurs0-0at
Cleveland Cavaliers0-0
Tue, Dec 15, 8:00 PM ESTRocket Arena, Cleveland, OHPeacock · NBC
CLE has the rest edge with 72h between tipoffs, 23h more than SAS.
What the model saw — 48
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What to know before tip
- CLE has the rest edge with 72h between tipoffs, 23h more than SAS.
- SAS is carrying the heavier travel load at 1,254 mi from its previous stop.
- SAS is in game 1 of 2 on the road with 0 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
SAS
1 out- OutJayden QuaintanceKnee — Surgery · targeting Dec 1
- DTDDavid Jones GarciaAnkle — 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 | SAS | CLE |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Days rest | 1 day | 2 days |
| Hours rest | 49h | 72h |
| Rest swing | -23h | +23h |
| Travel in | 1,254 mi | 0 mi |
| Zone change | +1h | 0h |
| Body clock | 1h | 0h |
| Local tip | evening | evening |
| Segment | Road trip · 1 of 2 | Homestand · 2 of 2 |
| Miles before tip | 0 mi | 0 mi |
| Schedule alerts | — | — |
| Fatigue Index | 4 | 0 |
SAS carries the heavier fatigue load tonight — 4 vs. CLE's 0.
How each side got here
SAS
1,254 miSAS came from San Antonio, TX with 1,254 mi of travel and +1h of time-zone change.
San Antonio, TX 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
SAS
Road tripSAS is on game 1 of 2 on the road, with 0 mi already behind it.
CLE
HomestandCLE is in game 2 of 2 on this homestand.