Game preview
New Orleans Pelicans0-0at
Cleveland Cavaliers0-0
Sat, Jan 30, 7:30 PM ESTRocket Arena, Cleveland, OH
NOP has the rest edge with 47.5h between tipoffs, 23h more than CLE.
What the model saw — 46
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What to know before tip
- NOP has the rest edge with 47.5h between tipoffs, 23h more than CLE.
- NOP is carrying the heavier travel load at 925 mi from its previous stop.
- Both teams are navigating a 4 in 6 spot, which raises the fatigue floor on each side.
- NOP is in game 1 of 7 on the road with 0 mi already logged before tip.
- Both teams sit near the top of the standings.
Who's in, who's out
NOP
2 day-to-day- DTDBryce McGowensToe — Fracture · targeting Oct 1
- DTDMicah PeavyRest · 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 | NOP | CLE |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Days rest | 1 day | B2B |
| Hours rest | 47.5h | 24.5h |
| Rest swing | +23h | -23h |
| Travel in | 925 mi | 189 mi |
| Zone change | +1h | 0h |
| Body clock | 1h | 0h |
| Local tip | evening | evening |
| Segment | Road trip · 1 of 7 | Homestand · 1 of 1 |
| Miles before tip | 0 mi | 0 mi |
| Schedule alerts | 4 in 6 | B2B4 in 6 |
| Fatigue Index | 6 | 5 |
NOP carries the heavier fatigue load tonight — 6 vs. CLE's 5.
How each side got here
NOP
925 miNOP came from New Orleans, LA with 925 mi of travel and +1h of time-zone change.
New Orleans, LA to Cleveland, OH
CLE
189 miCLE came from Toronto, ON with 189 mi of travel and 0h of time-zone change.
Toronto, ON to Cleveland, OH
Where this game sits in the run
NOP
Road tripNOP is on game 1 of 7 on the road, with 0 mi already behind it.
CLE
HomestandCLE is in game 1 of 1 on this homestand.