Game preview
Cleveland Cavaliers0-0at
Washington Wizards0-0
Wed, Dec 23, 7:00 PM ESTCapital One Arena, Washington, DC
CLE has the rest edge with 48h between tipoffs, 24h more than WAS.
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What to know before tip
- CLE has the rest edge with 48h between tipoffs, 24h more than WAS.
- CLE is carrying the heavier travel load at 305 mi from its previous stop.
- Both teams are navigating a 4 in 6 spot, which raises the fatigue floor on each side.
- Schedule context makes this worth a look.
Who's in, who's out
CLE
Clean reportNo players listed on the injury report. Everyone on the roster is expected to be available.
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
Rest, travel, and body clock
| Schedule spot | CLE | WAS |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Days rest | 1 day | B2B |
| Hours rest | 48h | 24h |
| Rest swing | +24h | -24h |
| Travel in | 305 mi | 0 mi |
| Zone change | 0h | 0h |
| Body clock | 0h | 0h |
| Local tip | evening | evening |
| Segment | Road trip · 1 of 1 | Homestand · 2 of 3 |
| Miles before tip | 0 mi | 0 mi |
| Schedule alerts | 4 in 6 | B2B4 in 6 |
| Fatigue Index | 4 | 5 |
WAS carries the heavier fatigue load tonight — 5 vs. CLE's 4.
How each side got here
CLE
305 miCLE came from Cleveland, OH with 305 mi of travel and 0h of time-zone change.
Cleveland, OH to Washington, DC
WAS
0 miWAS stayed in Washington, DC between games, so travel is not a real factor in this setup.
Stayed in Washington, DC
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.
WAS
HomestandWAS is in game 2 of 3 on this homestand.