Game preview
LA Clippers0-0at
Cleveland Cavaliers0-0
Thu, Dec 31, 3:00 PM ESTRocket Arena, Cleveland, OH
CLE has the rest edge with 67h between tipoffs, 23h more than LAC.
What the model saw — 46
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What to know before tip
- CLE has the rest edge with 67h between tipoffs, 23h more than LAC.
- CLE is carrying the heavier travel load at 549 mi from its previous stop.
- LAC is dealing with minimal pressure: 3h on the body clock and 0h of zone shift.
- LAC is playing into a 4 in 6 schedule window, which matters even before the ball goes up.
- LAC is in game 2 of 6 on the road with 1,814 mi already logged before tip.
Who's in, who's out
LAC
1 out- OutJordan MillerShoulder — Surgery · targeting Mar 1
- DTDBradley BealHip — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
- DTDYanic Konan NiederhauserFoot — 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 | LAC | CLE |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Days rest | 1 day | 2 days |
| Hours rest | 44h | 67h |
| Rest swing | -23h | +23h |
| Travel in | 263 mi | 549 mi |
| Zone change | 0h | 0h |
| Body clock | 3h | 0h |
| Local tip | afternoon | afternoon |
| Segment | Road trip · 2 of 6 | Homestand · 1 of 1 |
| Miles before tip | 1,814 mi | 0 mi |
| Schedule alerts | 4 in 6 | — |
| Fatigue Index | 6 | 0 |
LAC carries the heavier fatigue load tonight — 6 vs. CLE's 0.
How each side got here
LAC
263 miLAC came from Indianapolis, IN with 263 mi of travel and 0h of time-zone change.
Indianapolis, IN to Cleveland, OH
CLE
549 miCLE came from Boston, MA with 549 mi of travel and 0h of time-zone change.
Boston, MA to Cleveland, OH
Where this game sits in the run
LAC
Road tripLAC is on game 2 of 6 on the road, with 1,814 mi already behind it.
CLE
HomestandCLE is in game 1 of 1 on this homestand.