Game preview
Cleveland Cavaliers0-0at
Houston Rockets0-0
Sun, Jan 3, 7:00 PM ESTToyota Center, Houston, TX
HOU has the rest edge with 46.5h between tipoffs, 16.5h more than CLE.
What the model saw — 46
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What to know before tip
- HOU has the rest edge with 46.5h between tipoffs, 16.5h more than CLE.
- CLE is carrying the heavier travel load at 926 mi from its previous stop.
- HOU is playing into a 4 in 6 schedule window, which matters even before the ball goes up.
- CLE is in game 2 of 2 on the road with 436 mi already logged before tip.
- Both teams sit near the top of the standings.
Who's in, who's out
CLE
Clean reportNo players listed on the injury report. Everyone on the roster is expected to be available.
HOU
3 day-to-day- DTDFred VanVleetKnee — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
- DTDKevin DurantAnkle — Sprain · targeting Oct 1
- DTDSteven AdamsAnkle — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
Rest, travel, and body clock
| Schedule spot | CLE | HOU |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Days rest | B2B | 1 day |
| Hours rest | 30h | 46.5h |
| Rest swing | -16.5h | +16.5h |
| Travel in | 926 mi | 0 mi |
| Zone change | -1h | 0h |
| Body clock | -1h | 0h |
| Local tip | evening | evening |
| Segment | Road trip · 2 of 2 | Homestand · 2 of 4 |
| Miles before tip | 436 mi | 0 mi |
| Schedule alerts | B2B3 in 4 | 4 in 6 |
| Fatigue Index | 7 | 3 |
CLE carries the heavier fatigue load tonight — 7 vs. HOU's 3.
How each side got here
CLE
926 miCLE came from Charlotte, NC with 926 mi of travel and -1h of time-zone change.
Charlotte, NC to Houston, TX
HOU
0 miHOU stayed in Houston, TX between games, so travel is not a real factor in this setup.
Stayed in Houston, TX
Where this game sits in the run
CLE
Road tripCLE is on game 2 of 2 on the road, with 436 mi already behind it.
HOU
HomestandHOU is in game 2 of 4 on this homestand.