Game preview
Charlotte Hornets0-0at
Cleveland Cavaliers0-0
Sun, Apr 4, 3:00 PM EDTRocket Arena, Cleveland, OH
CLE has the rest edge with 68h between tipoffs, 25h more than CHA.
Where to watch
Broadcast listings usually firm up closer to game day. League Pass carries it either way.
- League Pass
- Radio
Blackouts & League Pass
League Passblacks out games in each team's home market and national-exclusive windows — those are the feeds listed above. How NBA TV works now →
What to know before tip
- CLE has the rest edge with 68h between tipoffs, 25h more than CHA.
- CHA is carrying the heavier travel load at 336 mi from its previous stop.
- CHA is playing into a 4 in 6 schedule window, which matters even before the ball goes up.
- CHA is in game 3 of 3 on the road with 1,266 mi already logged before tip.
- Schedule context makes this worth a look.
Who's in, who's out
CHA
2 day-to-day- DTDBrandon MillerShoulder — Surgery · targeting Oct 1
- DTDPJ HallAnkle — 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 | CHA | CLE |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Days rest | 1 day | 2 days |
| Hours rest | 43h | 68h |
| Rest swing | -25h | +25h |
| Travel in | 336 mi | 0 mi |
| Zone change | +1h | 0h |
| Body clock | 0h | 0h |
| Local tip | afternoon | afternoon |
| Segment | Road trip · 3 of 3 | Homestand · 2 of 3 |
| Miles before tip | 1,266 mi | 0 mi |
| Schedule alerts | 4 in 6 | — |
| Fatigue Index | 4 | 0 |
CHA carries the heavier fatigue load tonight — 4 vs. CLE's 0.
How each side got here
CHA
336 miCHA came from Milwaukee, WI with 336 mi of travel and +1h of time-zone change.
Milwaukee, WI 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
CHA
Road tripCHA is on game 3 of 3 on the road, with 1,266 mi already behind it.
CLE
HomestandCLE is in game 2 of 3 on this homestand.