Game preview
Cleveland Cavaliers0-0at
New Orleans Pelicans0-0
Mon, Jan 25, 8:00 PM ESTSmoothie King Center, New Orleans, LA
NOP has the rest edge with 72h between tipoffs, 24h more than CLE.
What the model saw — 46
Where to watch
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What to know before tip
- NOP has the rest edge with 72h between tipoffs, 24h more than CLE.
- CLE is carrying the heavier travel load at 443 mi from its previous stop.
- CLE is in game 3 of 3 on the road with 1,777 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.
NOP
2 day-to-day- DTDBryce McGowensToe — Fracture · targeting Oct 1
- DTDMicah PeavyRest · targeting Oct 1
Rest, travel, and body clock
| Schedule spot | CLE | NOP |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Days rest | 1 day | 2 days |
| Hours rest | 48h | 72h |
| Rest swing | -24h | +24h |
| Travel in | 443 mi | 0 mi |
| Zone change | 0h | 0h |
| Body clock | -1h | 0h |
| Local tip | evening | evening |
| Segment | Road trip · 3 of 3 | Homestand · 3 of 3 |
| Miles before tip | 1,777 mi | 0 mi |
| Schedule alerts | — | — |
| Fatigue Index | 3 | 0 |
CLE carries the heavier fatigue load tonight — 3 vs. NOP's 0.
How each side got here
CLE
443 miCLE came from Dallas, TX with 443 mi of travel and 0h of time-zone change.
Dallas, TX to New Orleans, LA
NOP
0 miNOP stayed in New Orleans, LA between games, so travel is not a real factor in this setup.
Stayed in New Orleans, LA
Where this game sits in the run
CLE
Road tripCLE is on game 3 of 3 on the road, with 1,777 mi already behind it.
NOP
HomestandNOP is in game 3 of 3 on this homestand.