Game preview
Washington Wizards0-0at
Cleveland Cavaliers0-0
Sun, Dec 27, 6:00 PM ESTRocket Arena, Cleveland, OH
CLE has the rest edge with 95h between tipoffs, 66h more than WAS.
Where to watch
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What to know before tip
- CLE has the rest edge with 95h between tipoffs, 66h more than WAS.
- WAS is playing into a 4 in 6 schedule window, which matters even before the ball goes up.
- WAS is in game 1 of 2 on the road with 0 mi already logged before tip.
- Schedule context makes this worth a look.
Who's in, who's out
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
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 | WAS | CLE |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Days rest | B2B | 3 days |
| Hours rest | 29h | 95h |
| Rest swing | -66h | +66h |
| Travel in | 305 mi | 305 mi |
| Zone change | 0h | 0h |
| Body clock | 0h | 0h |
| Local tip | evening | evening |
| Segment | Road trip · 1 of 2 | Homestand · 1 of 1 |
| Miles before tip | 0 mi | 0 mi |
| Schedule alerts | B2B4 in 6 | — |
| Fatigue Index | 6 | 0 |
WAS carries the heavier fatigue load tonight — 6 vs. CLE's 0.
How each side got here
WAS
305 miWAS came from Washington, DC with 305 mi of travel and 0h of time-zone change.
Washington, DC to Cleveland, OH
CLE
305 miCLE came from Washington, DC with 305 mi of travel and 0h of time-zone change.
Washington, DC to Cleveland, OH
Where this game sits in the run
WAS
Road tripWAS is on game 1 of 2 on the road, with 0 mi already behind it.
CLE
HomestandCLE is in game 1 of 1 on this homestand.