Game preview
Cleveland Cavaliers0-0at
Denver Nuggets0-0
Thu, Mar 18, 9:00 PM EDTBall Arena, Denver, CO
CLE is dealing with east-to-west pressure: -2h on the body clock and +1h of zone shift.
What the model saw — 46
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What to know before tip
- CLE is dealing with east-to-west pressure: -2h on the body clock and +1h of zone shift.
- CLE is in game 6 of 6 on the road with 2,521 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.
DEN
2 day-to-day- DTDAaron GordonCalf — Soreness · targeting Oct 1
- DTDTrevon BrazileUndisclosed · targeting Oct 1
Rest, travel, and body clock
| Schedule spot | CLE | DEN |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Days rest | 1 day | 1 day |
| Hours rest | 47h | 46h |
| Rest swing | +1h | -1h |
| Travel in | 945 mi | 838 mi |
| Zone change | +1h | +1h |
| Body clock | -2h | 0h |
| Local tip | evening | evening |
| Segment | Road trip · 6 of 6 | Homestand · 1 of 1 |
| Miles before tip | 2,521 mi | 0 mi |
| Schedule alerts | — | — |
| Fatigue Index | 5 | 2 |
CLE carries the heavier fatigue load tonight — 5 vs. DEN's 2.
How each side got here
CLE
945 miCLE came from San Francisco, CA with 945 mi of travel and +1h of time-zone change.
San Francisco, CA to Denver, CO
DEN
838 miDEN came from Inglewood, CA with 838 mi of travel and +1h of time-zone change.
Inglewood, CA to Denver, CO
Where this game sits in the run
CLE
Road tripCLE is on game 6 of 6 on the road, with 2,521 mi already behind it.
DEN
HomestandDEN is in game 1 of 1 on this homestand.