LeBron James says a simple tweak to the Cavaliers' travel schedule has helped the NBA's oldest team

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November 16, 2017 5:20 PM

The Cavaliers stay in cities overnight after road games, and it helps them relax and get more sleep.

The Cleveland Cavaliers have a new travel schedule this season that players have enjoyed.
Instead of leaving cities directly after road games, they stay the night, and leave the next day.
Players say it helps them relax and get more rest after a game.

The Cleveland Cavaliers have slowly climbed back above .500 after a win over the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday.

Several factors have helped the Cavs' turnaround (they've won four of their last five games) from LeBron James' inspired play, to better three-point shooting, but James himself pointed to a simple tweak in the team's travel schedule after Wednesday's win.

According to ESPN's Dave McMenamin, the Cavs have taken to staying in a city overnight when they're on the road, and then leaving the next day instead of leaving directly after the game.

"Just to get the blood moving after a long flight," Kerr said. "It's just what I remember as a player. It's the worst when you fly all day and not do anything and then the next day you feel sluggish.

"I just think it kind of gets the cobwebs out a little bit. It's good for our bodies — and a better night's sleep, even — if you've broken a sweat."

Rest and recovery remains a big topic in the NBA, and if the Cavs' schedule tweak works for them, other teams may follow suit.

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