Game preview
Portland Trail Blazers0-0at
Cleveland Cavaliers0-0
Thu, Mar 4, 7:00 PM ESTRocket Arena, Cleveland, OH
CLE has the rest edge with 72h between tipoffs, 28h more than POR.
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What to know before tip
- CLE has the rest edge with 72h between tipoffs, 28h more than POR.
- POR is carrying the heavier travel load at 2,050 mi from its previous stop.
- POR is dealing with east-to-west pressure: 3h on the body clock and +3h of zone shift.
- POR is in game 1 of 4 on the road with 0 mi already logged before tip.
- Schedule context makes this worth a look.
Who's in, who's out
POR
1 out- OutShaedon SharpeKnee — Surgery · targeting Mar 1
- DTDDamian LillardAchilles — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
- DTDJa MorantElbow — Sprain · 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 | POR | CLE |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Days rest | 1 day | 2 days |
| Hours rest | 44h | 72h |
| Rest swing | -28h | +28h |
| Travel in | 2,050 mi | 0 mi |
| Zone change | +3h | 0h |
| Body clock | 3h | 0h |
| Local tip | evening | evening |
| Segment | Road trip · 1 of 4 | Homestand · 2 of 3 |
| Miles before tip | 0 mi | 0 mi |
| Schedule alerts | — | — |
| Fatigue Index | 6 | 0 |
POR carries the heavier fatigue load tonight — 6 vs. CLE's 0.
How each side got here
POR
2,050 miPOR came from Portland, OR with 2,050 mi of travel and +3h of time-zone change.
Portland, OR to Cleveland, OH
CLE
0 miCLE stayed in Cleveland, OH between games, so travel is not a real factor in this setup.
Stayed in Cleveland, OH
Where this game sits in the run
POR
Road tripPOR is on game 1 of 4 on the road, with 0 mi already behind it.
CLE
HomestandCLE is in game 2 of 3 on this homestand.