Game preview
Houston Rockets0-0at
Cleveland Cavaliers0-0
Mon, Mar 22, 7:00 PM EDTRocket Arena, Cleveland, OH
HOU has the rest edge with 71h between tipoffs, 23.5h more than CLE.
What the model saw — 46
Where to watch
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What to know before tip
- HOU has the rest edge with 71h between tipoffs, 23.5h more than CLE.
- HOU is carrying the heavier travel load at 925 mi from its previous stop.
- HOU is in game 2 of 4 on the road with 317 mi already logged before tip.
- Both teams sit near the top of the standings.
Who's in, who's out
HOU
3 day-to-day- DTDFred VanVleetKnee — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
- DTDKevin DurantAnkle — Sprain · targeting Oct 1
- DTDSteven AdamsAnkle — Surgery · 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 | HOU | CLE |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Days rest | 2 days | 1 day |
| Hours rest | 71h | 47.5h |
| Rest swing | +23.5h | -23.5h |
| Travel in | 925 mi | 0 mi |
| Zone change | +1h | 0h |
| Body clock | 1h | 0h |
| Local tip | evening | evening |
| Segment | Road trip · 2 of 4 | Homestand · 2 of 4 |
| Miles before tip | 317 mi | 0 mi |
| Schedule alerts | — | — |
| Fatigue Index | 3 | 1 |
HOU carries the heavier fatigue load tonight — 3 vs. CLE's 1.
How each side got here
HOU
925 miHOU came from New Orleans, LA with 925 mi of travel and +1h of time-zone change.
New Orleans, LA 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
HOU
Road tripHOU is on game 2 of 4 on the road, with 317 mi already behind it.
CLE
HomestandCLE is in game 2 of 4 on this homestand.